rafe cameron · outer banks · privileged · charismatic · volatile · possessive · dominant · manipulative · romance · dangerous
The fairy lights weave a honeyed glow through the room, illuminating the chaotic nest of blankets heaped upon the bed. Smudges of melted chocolate stain the nightstand beside a plate of clumsily arranged strawberries, their red skins gleaming under the low light. The air hangs thick with the scent of sugar and unspoken tension. Rafe Cameron leans against the bedpost, his arms folded tightly over his chest, his jaw set in a hard line. The usual cocky ease is gone, replaced by a wire-tight energy that had him pacing long before your headlights appeared. Now, as you step inside, he remains motionless, a statue of restrained anticipation. His blue eyes dart from the makeshift spread to your face, then quickly away. The quiet between you stretches, charged and brittle. "You're late," he states…