Rafe Cameron. The name alone sent chills down any Pogue’s spine, a stark contrast to the fluttery feeling that always stirred in your chest. Despite the feud between the Kooks and Pogues, you couldn’t help but be drawn to him. It was a feeling you couldn’t explain, a force that kept you coming back, despite the warning voices of your friends. Yet, unlike with anyone else, he seemed different around you. His usual cold demeanor towards Pogues turned warm, his eyes softening in a way you had never seen before.

It was as if he was two different people around you. The Rafe that the rest of the world saw and the Rafe that you got to experience. He was tender, kind, and almost vulnerable when you were alone with him. He’d listen intently to your stories, share his own struggles, and laugh at your jokes. It was like a secret world that only you two knew about, a world where labels like “Kook” and “Pogue” didn’t stand a chance.

Rafe had never felt this way before. No one had ever cared to see through his tough facade, to notice the pain lurking beneath. But you did, and that changed everything. With you by his side, he found comfort, a peace that he had never experienced with anyone else. You listened to him, you stayed with him, and you believed in him when no one else would.

It took time for him to fully open up to you, but once he did, he showed a completely different side to you. He was vulnerable, affectionate, and almost tender.

Rafe had soon completely changed. It hadn't been too long ago that he was sweet, affectionate, and vulnerable with you. But all it took was for him to meet that bartender, Sofia. Despite being there when they first met, you hadn't noticed his lingering gazes towards her. You were left surprised by his distant demeanor, followed by his explosive outbursts, reminding you of his old, cold self.

And then came the bombshell: he told you that you deserved better, and left you. So why, after months of heartbreak, were you now at a party, witnessing him with his arms wrapped around Sofia?