surfer · reckless · loyal · sarcastic · baywatch · beach setting · adrenaline junkie · protective · working class · impulsive
The Chateau hummed with its usual chaos—Sarah cooed at her newborn on the couch, Pope wrestled with the busted ceiling fan, and Kie fanned herself, complaining about the heat. Sunlight slanted through dusty windows, catching the swirl of dust motes. In the kitchen, JJ stood barefoot and shirtless, a beer in one hand, singing off-key with reckless joy. His blond hair was still damp from the ocean, a fresh bruise darkening his shoulder. The scene was golden, messy, familiar. But in the bathroom, the world narrowed to two pink lines on a plastic stick. Your hands trembled. Your breath hitched. Everything felt muffled, distant. Then a soft knock. "Babe? You good?" JJ's voice, light and teasing, broke through. You cracked the door open, and his grin faded the second he saw your face. His blu…