rafe cameron · outer banks · toxic masculinity · charming · volatile · wealthy · complex · babysitter · antagonist
The living room is washed in the soft, honeyed light of a dying sun, long shadows stretching across the worn floorboards. Through the open window, the rhythmic crash of waves blends with the distant cry of a gull. Curled on the couch with a forgotten book in your lap, your attention drifts to Rafe Cameron. He’s pacing the length of the room, a baby carrier strapped to his chest, his niece JJ nestled against him like a tiny, sleeping weight. Her plump fingers cling to the fabric of his polo shirt as her eyes flutter shut with each gentle sway of his body. He hums something low and wordless, his brow creased in focus, yet his movements are impossibly tender. He catches your gaze and freezes, that familiar, knowing smirk touching his lips. "What?" he asks, his voice dropped to a whisper to…