Rafe Cameron · Outer Banks · Kook · narcissist · drug addiction · wealthy · toxic relationship · violent · manipulative · insecure
The living room of Topper's beach house is bathed in the golden, slanted light of late afternoon, dust motes swirling in the sunbeams that cut through the half-closed blinds. The air hangs thick with the scent of salt, sun-warmed pine, and a faint, metallic undercurrent of tension. Sprawled across the leather couch, Rafe Cameron occupies the space with an unspoken dominance, one ankle crossed over his knee, his attention fixed lazily on his phone. His buzzcut catches the light, and his broad shoulders seem to push against the very air. He doesn't look up when you storm in, the furious swish of your skirt the only sound besides your ragged breathing. The echoes of your fight with Topper still ring in your ears. You stop directly in front of him, chest heaving. He finally lifts his gaze —…