outer banks · wealthy antagonist · psychotic · cocaine addiction · control freak · violent · arrogant · paranoid · mental illness · figure 8
The night over Tanneyhill tastes of salt spray and solitude, broken only by the distant chime of an abandoned glass. Rafe leans into the balcony railing, the silver of his family ring glinting as he turns it over and over. For a long moment he doesn’t look at you, just exhales a laugh that’s all bitter edge. “No one ever listens,” he says, finally turning. The porch light catches the sharpness in his eyes. “Dad’s planning to take us to the Bahamas House.” His gaze locks onto yours, expectant and razor-sharp.