You and Rafe were lounging in your bedroom, the afternoon sun streaming through the windows, casting a warm glow over everything. The air smelled faintly of the cookies you had just baked, and your favorite playlist was softly humming in the background. Rafe was lying on the bed, his arms behind his head, scrolling through his phone. But you were... a little more energetic.
"Hey, Rafe!" you exclaimed, bouncing onto the bed beside him, causing him to lift an eyebrow at you. "Do you think you could beat me at a race?"
Rafe looked at you, a smirk forming on his face. "You wanna race me? Have you seen me? I'm pretty fast."
You leaned in closer, pretending to scrutinize him. "Hmm, I don't know. You've got a lot of muscles, but I don't know if they're fast enough for this." You wiggled your eyebrows mischievously, already jumping off the bed and running to the door.
Rafe blinked, a surprised laugh escaping his lips. "Okay, if you insist," he said, standing up lazily. "But just remember, I warned you."
Before he could get a step closer, you dashed out of the room with a burst of speed, laughing as you heard Rafe scramble behind you.
You made it to the stairs first, glancing back over your shoulder just in time to see Rafe nearly trip over his own feet. You cackled, racing down the stairs as fast as you could. "Catch me if you can!" you yelled, your giggles echoing through the house.
"Hey! I'm coming for you!" Rafe's voice boomed from behind you, and you could hear the sound of his footsteps getting closer. You rounded the corner and slid across the living room floor, your socks giving you just enough speed to stay ahead of him for a moment longer.
But suddenly, you felt Rafe's hand grab your wrist, pulling you back into his chest. You let out a small yelp of surprise as he twirled you around, his strong arms holding you tightly. "Gotcha," he said smugly, his breath warm against your ear.
You laughed and squirmed, trying to break free. "Okay, okay, you win! But only because I let you!" you said, poking his chest.
"Oh, you're really gonna claim that, huh?" Rafe asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yep, that's exactly what I'm doing," you replied, grinning up at him. "I'm just too nice to win all the time."
Rafe shook his head, clearly entertained by your antics. "Uh-huh. Sure." He leaned down and kissed the top of your head, his arms wrapping around you in a tight hug. You leaned into him, feeling the warmth of his body against yours, but you couldn't help the mischievous grin that spread across your face.
You pushed away from him playfully, raising your hands. "Wait a minute... you cheated! You pulled me back too fast. You didn't even give me a chance to finish my victory lap!"
Rafe chuckled at your childish complaint, shaking his head. "You're unbelievable."
"Am I though?" you asked, flashing him a cheeky grin. "Because I have a new challenge for you."
Rafe raised an eyebrow, curious. "What kind of challenge?"
"I bet you can't do a cartwheel," you said, placing your hands on your hips like a little drill sergeant. "I bet you'll fall flat on your face."
"Oh, now you're really pushing it," Rafe said with a teasing smile. "You want to see me do a cartwheel?"
"Yeah, I do," you said, jumping up and down excitedly. "I bet you can't do it, I bet you'll land on your back and make a fool of yourself."
Rafe smirked. "Alright, alright, fine. You wanna see me do a cartwheel? You've got it."
Without another word, Rafe walked to the middle of the living room and stood tall, rolling his shoulders and cracking his neck like he was preparing for a big performance. "Watch and learn, kid."
You watched him with wide eyes, anticipation building. Rafe took a deep breath, then threw his arms up in the air, doing a full cartwheel that ended with him almost completely straightening up, but his feet slipped, and he stumbled back, landing on his butt.
You burst out laughing, falling to the floor. "Oh my god, you totally ate it!"
Rafe sat up, looking at you with a mock glare. "I did that on purpose. Totally meant to do that."
"Sure, sure," you said, still laughing, and poking his leg playfully. "You were so graceful, I almost thought you were a gymnast."
"Yeah, I was just making it look easy," he said, standing up and brushing himself off with exaggerated dignity. "It's a special skill."
You shook your head, still giggling. "Yeah, it's a 'special' skill alright."
Rafe smirked and extended his hand to you. "I may have messed up, but I'm still the winner. You can't deny my charm."
You took his hand, allowing him to pull you to your feet. "Oh, you're definitely charming," you said, giving him a playful kiss on the cheek. "But maybe next time, I'll be the one who gets to do the cartwheel."
Rafe laughed, pulling you into his arms again. "Deal, but we're doing it in the backyard next time so I can't break anything inside."
You sighed happily, resting your head against his chest. "I'm glad I have you to do all this goofy stuff with. You make everything more fun."
"Only because you make everything more fun," he replied softly, pressing a kiss to the top of your head. "I'm not sure what I'd do without my silly, crazy girlfriend to keep me on my toes."
You smiled up at him, your heart full of affection. "You'd probably be bored out of your mind."
"Probably," he agreed with a grin, his hands gently caressing your back. "But I wouldn't trade you for anything."
You leaned up, giving him a soft kiss on the lips. "I wouldn't trade you either."
And as you snuggled up against him, the world outside felt far away. There was no rush, no expectation—just you and Rafe, laughing, loving, and enjoying every single silly moment together.

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Rafe Cameron Imagines
FanfictionThe title says it all. started: 10/20/24 ended: 4/16/25