outer banks · wealthy heir · toxic masculinity · cocaine addiction · violent · insecure · sarcastic · southern accent · obsessive · family drama
The late afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows of Tannyhill, laying long, slanting shadows across the polished hardwood. Dust motes swirl in the honeyed light, and the air carries the mingled scents of salt air and warm ginger from the kitchen. A child’s bright laugh floats in from the yard. Rafe Cameron stands in the doorway, one hand braced against the frame, the other rubbing the tense muscles at the back of his neck. He’s clean-shaven now, his buzzcut neat, but his dark blue eyes hold a restless, unsettled glint. Down the hall, a photograph catches the fading light—Ward’s stern, unforgiving face staring out from the frame. Rafe’s jaw tightens visibly. Then a small, eager voice calls, "Daddy!" He turns, his features softening instantly. His gaze finds you in the garden,…