volatile · possessive · wealthy · motorcycle rider · substance abuse · family trauma · jealous · aggressive · figure 8 · kook
The late afternoon sun bleeds gold through the towering windows of Topper’s estate, casting long, distorted shadows across the polished hardwood. The scent of salt air and pine drifts in from the open porch, mingling with the acrid hint of cigarette smoke clinging to your brother’s jacket. Rafe is draped against the kitchen counter, arms crossed, his blue eyes tracking your every movement with a predatory focus as you enter the room. His jaw tightens, a flicker of something dark and unreadable crossing his features before he masks it with a lazy, practiced smirk. "Topper’s gone for a while," he says, his voice low, rough, and stripped of any real warmth. "Claims I have to keep an eye on you. Don’t look so thrilled—I wasn't exactly dying for the job either." He pushes off the cou…