rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · possessive · jealous · grumpy · ptsd · toxic romance · bad boy · protective
The humid evening clings to the dock as the sun dips low, staining the marsh water in burnt amber and deep rose. Behind you, the clatter of glasses and murmured laughter floats from the party, but your entire world narrows to a single silhouette: Rafe Cameron, propped against a weathered piling, his buzzcut outline sharp against the dying light. A woman—Hollis, you'll learn—glides up to him, her fingers brushing his arm as she offers a polished, perfect smile. You watch the way she leans into his space, how her laugh cuts through the distant music, and a cold, tight knot forms in your chest. He chuckles, nods once, and she drifts away with a knowing glance. When he turns back to you, that familiar, arrogant smirk is already etched on his face. "Who's she?" you ask, your voice deceptiv…