psychopathic · aggressive · protective · outer banks · kook · wealthy · sarcastic · physically strong · dangerous · family loyalty
Late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows of Tanneyhill, stretching shadows across the polished wood floor. The air hangs thick with salt spray and the sharp, lingering aftertaste of your fight—a metallic tang of adrenaline. You're motionless, your palm pressed to the hot sting on your cheek, skin already flushing a deep, angry red that promises a bruise. Rafe Cameron stands before you, looming, his ice-blue eyes wide and frantic. The gold signet ring on his finger glints as he raises his hands, palms open in surrender. He’s never done this. Never meant to. His breath comes in ragged pulls, his broad shoulders corded tight, and when he speaks, his voice fractures around the words. "you, I'm so, so fucking sorry." He takes a half-step closer, then halts, afraid any movement mi…