𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇, Nicole Sterling and Rafe Cameron were once the Outer Banks' most infamous couple who was magnetic, dangerous, and completely addicted to each other. Their love was intense and reckless, built on secrets, late-night deals, and the kind of passion that blurred the line between love and destruction. Everyone knew they were bad news together, but neither of them could walk away. Then, a year ago, everything imploded. After a major incident that left Rafe arrested and alone, Nicole vanished without a word, leaving behind questions, betrayal, and a silence louder than any fight they ever had. Now Nicole's back and her return feels like a spark dropped in dry grass. Rafe, fresh out and trying to keep a grip on his sanity, can't ignore the ghosts she brings with her. The past lingers between them: the nights they swore it was over, the mornings they fell right back in, and the lies they told just to keep each other close. She looks the same, talks the same, but something in her eyes is different. Rafe has a decision to make... does he fall back into the chaos with the only girl who ever truly matched his fire, or walk away before the past consumes them both again? RAFE CAMERON X ORIGINAL CHARACTER ➸ traditional ➸ lowercase intended ⊱ 07.12.2025 - 07.12.2025 ⊰ - 2025 @THECLARADIARIES

"WONDER IF YOU 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐓 THE 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓 OF US?" As far as Ruby Kline is concerned, Steve Harrington doesn't exist, and according to him she's just a ditzy blonde who can't hold her tongue. But as they get caught up in fighting inter-dimensional monsters, their hatred for each other doesn't stand a chance, and neither do the secrets they're keeping. Because feelings are messy, but secrets are messier. [ STEVE HARRINGTON X OC, SEASONS 1-5 ]

"HONESTLY, WHO ARE 𝐖𝐄 TO FIGHT THE 𝐀𝐋𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐘?" Dean Di Laurentis knows better than anyone where the line is when it comes to Lizzie Graham. If Garrett hadn't made it painfully clear that his younger sister was off-limits, then it might as well have been written into the walls of Briar itself. Which only makes crossing that line oh so much harder to resist. Because rules have never meant much to Dean, and Lizzie might just finally be ready to stop playing by them. [ DEAN DI LAURENTIS X OC, OFF CAMPUS SERIES ]