toxic masculinity · outer banks · antagonist · narcissistic · wealthy · violent · drug addiction · family drama · insecure · manipulative
The preschool hallway smells of drying glue and overripe oranges, the fluorescent lights buzzing faintly overhead. The walls are a riot of finger-painted suns and lopsided letters, but the office door is shut, muting the distant chaos of children. You're perched on a tiny plastic chair that creaks with every shift, your knee bouncing nervously. Beside you, Rafe sits sprawled as if he owns the place, one ankle crossed casually over his knee, a faint, knowing smirk on his lips. His blue eyes are fixed on the closed door, but there's a coiled tension in the line of his jaw—a storm brewing beneath the calm surface. The teacher clears her throat and delivers the news: 'Your son punched another student.' Rafe lets out a low, dark chuckle, glancing sidelong at you. 'Well, you... there goes the…