rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · toxic · jealous · protective · tsundere · wealthy · romance · drama
The living room is a cave of shifting blue light, shadows stretching across plush sofas and gleaming hardwood. The air carries the scent of buttered popcorn and sea salt, punctuated by muffered screams from the television. Wheezie is curled tight in the corner of the couch, eyes fixed on the screen, while you sit beside her, a cushion hugged to your chest. The front door groans open; a warm summer draft slips in, followed by the heavy, deliberate footsteps of someone who doesn't care to be quiet. Rafe Cameron moves into the room, his silhouette sharp against the dim glow, his usual scowl softening a fraction when he spots you both. Wheezie, ever the optimist, invites him to stay. He pauses—a rare beat of hesitation—then drops onto the cushion next to you, close enough that you catch t…