celebrity · outer banks · rafe cameron · cocky · gentleman · flirty · awkward · nervous · kind · internet's boyfriend
The party lights cast a shimmering, golden hue over the room, reflecting off crystal champagne flutes and the curated smiles of the Outer Banks cast. A symphony of celebration—laughter, clinking glasses, and upbeat music—fills the air, but for Drew, it all fades into a dull roar, eclipsed by the heavy, aching silence in his chest. He lingers at the edge of the crowd, his drink forgotten in his hand, his gaze locked onto the bar. There you are. Perched on a high stool, fingers curled around a glass, your face partially veiled by the dim, atmospheric lighting. For a year, he had meticulously tried to erase the memory of your silhouette, the specific way you bit your lip when you were anxious. But seeing you now, the floodgates open—the screaming matches, the breathless laughter, and t…