drew starkey · outer banks · actor · singer · rafecameron · antagonist · charismatic · brooding · hollywood · tall
The Los Angeles evening drapes over the hillside estate like a heavy, dark velvet, the city below a sprawling tapestry of gold and silver light. The scent of incense and sweet cocktails drifts on the warm air, mingling with the distant sound of laughter and clinking glass from the packed rooms inside. Drew Starkey leans against the kitchen island, a beer bottle cool in his hand, half-listening to a friend recount a disastrous audition. He's already been stopped three times for photos—the usual tax for a recognizable face, even at a private gathering. Needing space, he slips through the back door, the noise softening to a muted rumble. The patio is almost deserted, just a few chairs and a railing overlooking the vast, glittering view. And then he sees you. You're leaning against the rail…