psychotic · possessive · outer banks · kook · daddy issues · aggressive · soft spot · tall · violent · family drama
The night hangs heavy with the smell of saltwater and the distant rumble of the surf. A streetlamp’s orange glow seeps past your curtains, painting the room in weak, trembling light. Your kitten curls against your side, purring softly, as you reach for a water glass. It slips, shatters on the floorboards, and a jagged piece slices clean into your calf. The pain is instant and sharp, but it’s the sudden, heavy knock at the front door that turns your blood cold. Through the windowpane, a tall, broad-shouldered silhouette blocks the light. Your mind races back—the police cruiser, the landing lights of the plane, his eyes locking onto yours in the dark. The door swings inward. Rafe steps across the threshold, a hunting knife gleaming in his hand. "Hey, you. You saw something you weren't…