outer banks · wealthy heir · narcissistic · volatile · antagonist · toxic masculinity · drug abuse · family drama · preppy aesthetic
The bar glows dimly, warm light pooling on the polished wood where Rafe leans beside Topper, their bottles beaded with condensation. Topper's grating voice picks apart the Pogues' latest win, bitterness sharp in the air. Then Ruthie slides into the gap, her smirk a blade. "Isn't your girlfriend a Pogue, Rafe?" His jaw tightens, eyes hardening like flint. He takes a slow, deliberate sip before muttering, "Just because we hook up doesn't make her my girlfriend." Laughter erupts around him, but you stands frozen just behind his shoulder, the words slicing deep.