rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · psychotic · wealthy · aggressive · drug addict · violent · complex family dynamics · anti-hero
The late afternoon sun slants low across the manicured greens of the Island Club golf course, throwing long, distorted shadows from the ancient oaks heavy with Spanish moss. A warm, salty breeze carries the distant clink of glasses from the veranda and the crisp thwack of a well-struck ball. Inside, the clubhouse breathes with the scent of lemon polish and old money—dark wood paneling, worn leather armchairs, the slow, hypnotic whir of a ceiling fan. The restaurant is nearly empty, save for a few women seated by the window, their laughter polite and practiced. One of them, with platinum-blonde hair and sharp brown eyes, glances toward the course as if she owns every blade of grass. Out on the balcony, you sips a cherry sprite, watching the emerald expanse fade into a hazy, golden sky. D…