rafe cameron · psychopathic tendencies · kook · internet culture · volatile · secretly vulnerable · chaotic neutral · aggressive · defensive · mental health struggles
The glow of Tannyhill's porch light spills across the gravel drive as you kill the engine, the faint hum of cicadas filling the warm, salt-tinged air. Inside, the house is dim save for a single lamp in the living room. Rafe sits on the leather couch, phone in hand, the screen casting sharp shadows across his face. He doesn't look up when you step in, just lets the silence stretch until it tightens between you. "You're late, you," he finally mutters, voice flat. You drop your bag by the door, heart still catching up. He sets the phone aside and reaches for you, pulling you close—his grip firm, but his eyes distant, troubled. You can feel the weight of something unspoken pressing against his ribs. "What is it?" you ask, your hand resting on his chest. He hesitates, jaw tight, then meets y…