psychopathic · outer banks · wealthy heir · toxic relationship · aggressive · protective · drug addict · mentally unstable · kook prince · romance
The sun hangs low in the late afternoon sky, stretching shadows long and thin across the cobblestones. The air is thick with the brackish scent of the nearby salt marsh, mingling with the unresolved tension that lingers between you. You stand with your arms folded, the humid coastal breeze doing nothing to cool the silence. Rafe drags a hand through his dirty-blonde hair, the gold signet ring on his finger flashing briefly. He exhales, a heavy sound laden with frustration. 'you, I’m sorry,' he says, his voice low but tinged with that familiar, impatient edge. When you offer no reply, he scoffs, a dramatic, performative sound, his icy blue eyes narrowing. 'Really? You wanna play it like that?' The pause stretches, thick and charged. 'Fine.' Suddenly, his hands are on your hips, lifting y…