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loverboy

pairing - rafe cameron x sunshine!kook!reader

warning - fluff

rafe cameron was always known for his fiery temper and reckless behavior. he'd been raised under the heavy expectations of his father, and it had shaped him into someone who was always on edge, always fighting. but everything changed the day he met you.

it was at the country club, when you were having lunch with your grandmother. rafe, on the other hand, was fooling around with topper and kelce, as usual, caught in their antics. that's when he first saw you, sitting in the sun, wearing a simple yellow dress that seemed to glow against the afternoon beams. it wasn't just your dress that caught his attention, it was your presence; warm, radiant, effortlessly calm.

when you crossed paths before you left, rafe was caught off guard, his usual confidence faltered. he had planned to say something smooth or clever, but all that came out was a breathy, "hey."

"hey," you replied with a polite smile, "do you need anything?"

without thinking, rafe blurted, "you're beautiful."

flustered, you smiled a little wider, feeling warmth spread in your cheeks. "thank you so much," you replied, your smile brighter than before.

the conversation bloomed, and in that moment, rafe knew he had to see you again. he asked for your number, and from that moment on, you two were inseparable.

the more time you spent together, from movie nights to beach days, the more rafe changed. he found himself less angry all the time, lost in the weight of his families expectations. instead, he found peace in your presence. you became the calm to his storm, the sunshine in his darkest days. you gave him a reason to smile again, a reason to believe there was more to life than chaos and frustration.

for your one month anniversary, rafe did something special. he drove to your grandmothers house, holding a bouquet of yellow roses, your favorite. afterward, you two sailed on the marsh, basking in sunlight and laughter.

rafe had always felt like he was drifting, like there was no purpose to life beyond his father's demands. but with you, he felt grounded. he found meaning in your smile, in the sound of your laughter, in the way you made him feel like he mattered. and that, he realized, was all he needed; to make you happy.