⋆ 𐙚 ̊. rafe cameron, epitome of the kooks, after his father. always taking it upon himself to be the ‘problem solver’ whilst only causing more chaos in the long run. you’d been warned about him by the pogues, who you’d found yourself roped up with when you met them on your first day on the island.

your dad was offered a fancy new job promotion working with big boats, but it required moving the family to outer banks. away from your childhood home. you don’t know what you wouldve done if you hadn’t met ran into JJ maybank and John B on the first day.

a week had passed since then, and the pogues explained the concept of ‘midsummers’ to you after your parents were invited and you were forced to go along. despite the pogues reassurance that they’d be there you were still somewhat nervous. word had gotten around to rafe there was a new girl on the island. this was a rare occurrence in outerbanks.

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he was still yet to find out you were a pogue, which might just save you from the chaos, he brings in a package deal with his shitty personality and defined features. he’s at midsummers, with his best mate - topper. although you’d heard he was the more irrelevant one of the two. rafe had spoken to a few people that informed him you would be attending tonight. he kept his gaze wandering to make sure he didn’t miss an opportunity to speak to you.

he said to topper that he’d know who you were when he laid eyes on you. but holy shit he wasn’t expecting you to have the looks of a literal angel. and that says a lot coming from a boy who’s vocabulary consists of hot, fuck and beer. he’d nudged topper indiscreetly nodding towards you whom was sat at the bar alone. nursing a champagne.

with an unneeded encouraging pat on the back from topper, rafe made his way over to you sliding past the huddles of people stood in the way. taking the seat besides you without asking.

“good choice” he said, eyeing up the drink sat infront of you in a slim champagne glass.he might have no clue what your drinking yet he wanted a conversation starter that didn’t betray his naturally cocky demeanor instantly.