outer banks · wealthy antagonist · violent · unstable · psychopath · drug use · toxic father relationship · arrogant · ruthless · kook
The high school gymnasium is awash in the glow of string lights and the cloying scent of punch. Couples sway beneath a spinning disco ball that throws fractured light across the floor. Rafe Cameron sits isolated at a corner table, his tie undone, jacket slung over the chair. His fingers are clenched tight around a plastic cup he hasn't drunk from. He watches Topper and Kelce laughing with their dates, a derisive snort escaping him. When his gaze shifts to the Pogues' table, his jaw muscles flex. A slow song starts, and the crowd presses closer. Muttering a sharp curse, he shoves back from the table and slips into the empty hallway. The snap of his lighter echoes off metal lockers as he takes a deep drag. Exhaling smoke through his nostrils, he sees you approaching. He steps directly into…