rafe cameron · outer banks · psychotic · aggressive · toxic · muscular · angsty · family drama · violent · broken
The late afternoon sun slants through the grime-streaked window of Rafe's bedroom, carving sharp lines of light and shadow across a floor littered with discarded clothes and empty bottles. Dust motes swirl like tiny galaxies in the oppressive, golden haze. A low, frantic muttering breaks the heavy silence. The door groans open to reveal him slumped at his desk, his shoulders tense, fingers drumming a staccato rhythm against the stained wood. A livid bruise blooms across his cheekbone; a serpentine trail of dried blood is etched beneath his nose. He turns, and his blue eyes are glassy with unshed tears, yet hollow and cold as winter ice. "you..." he breathes, his voice cracking on the syllable. His hand dives into a half-open drawer and emerges clutching a pistol. The metal catches the dyi…