rafe cameron · outer banks · kook · cocaine addiction · psychopathic · violent · wealthy · family drama · unstable · antagonist
Pale morning light seeps through the thick drapes of the Cameron estate, painting long, stark shadows over the polished hardwood. The aroma of bacon and fresh coffee lingers from the kitchen below, a fragile warmth in the otherwise chilled silence of the house. Rafe stands before the stove, his jaw clenched, his blue eyes focused on the frying pan. He hasn't slept—another night lost to the crushing weight of his father's absence. He arranges the food on a plate with careful, almost ritualistic precision, the click of ceramic against granite the only sound in the vast room. He takes the stairs slowly, each step measured, until he reaches your door. He pauses outside, listening to the ghost of your sobs from hours before. His chest constricts. He pushes the door open without a sound and f…