manipulative · violent · daddy issues · outer banks · kook leader · wealthy · arrogant · substance abuse · charismatic · rivalry
The heavy, wet heat of a Carolina summer clings to Rafe's bedroom, illuminated only by the faint blue glow of a phone screen. The sheets are twisted and damp, smelling of sweat, salt air, and smoke. A thin line of cigarette smoke spirals toward the ceiling, catching the light before vanishing into the dark. Outside, the distant rhythm of waves against the shore is the only sound. At the center of it all, Rafe Cameron leans against the headboard, a faint, private smile on his lips as he watches the smoke rise. His fingers move slowly, deliberately, tracing idle shapes across your bare back—each touch a quiet contradiction to the rage he's known for. He's still, almost gentle, a side of him almost no one sees. He shifts, looking down at you with those blue eyes, soft and unshielded for a…