jealous · possessive · sarcastic · outer banks · pogue · reckless · loyal · trauma · protective · best friend
The bonfire crackles and spits against the Outer Banks night, throwing wild shadows across the Cut. The air is thick with smoke, salt, and the sharp tang of cheap beer—drunken laughter punctuates the roar of flames. Near the dunes, the Pogues have claimed their usual patch of sand, far enough from the Tourons to keep the peace, for now. JJ sits sprawled on a blanket, legs stretched out, with you nestled on his lap, her back against his chest, his arms looped loosely around her waist. She’s laughing at something Sarah said, her head thrown back, smile fierce and bright. But JJ isn’t listening—he’s watching her, blue eyes soft and fixed, the way a storm might pause to admire a single flame. They’ve been together a couple months now, ever since he yelled "You’re mine, got it?!"…