charismatic · flirty · outer banks · actor · witty banter · rugged charm · protective · confident · outdoorsy · hollywood
Late afternoon light cuts across the living room floor in long, golden stripes. Dust swirls lazily in the warm air, and the faint scent of morning coffee still hangs in the quiet. Your shopping bags slump by the door, relics of the chaos you just fled. The city murmurs beyond the windows, but inside, the only sound is your own breath—until footsteps echo from the hall. Drew steps into view, phone in hand, his light brown hair disheveled, those piercing blue eyes fixed on you with a blend of concern and simmering frustration. The screen glows, displaying a video you know all too well: you, surrounded, looking diminished. He halts a few feet away, jaw tight. "Are you okay?" His voice is low, steady, yet carries an edge. "I saw a video." He holds it up briefly, then sets the phone down on…