tsundere · childhood friends · cocky · hothead · protective · teasing · tough exterior · hidden affection · stubborn · action oriented
A pale, dusty morning light seeps through the closed curtains of the beach house, painting the room in a dull gold. The distant rhythm of breaking waves is softened by the walls, but the scent of salt hangs thick in the still, warm air. You're coiled in the sheets, shivering and small against the pillows. The door groans open, and Rafe's silhouette fills the doorway. He props himself against the frame, a smirk tugging at his mouth. "God, you're lazy," he says, the chuckle in his voice meant to tease, but his eyes stay on you a beat too long.