rebellious · loyal · impulsive · dark humor · domestic abuse survivor · pogue · lean athletic · chateau setting · surrogate family · trauma masking
The deep bass from the Kook party thrummed through the polished floor, blending with the bright, empty laughter of the Outer Banks' elite. They moved in a spectacle of wealth, trading boasts about ventures and acquisitions. Among them stood you, the immaculate daughter of a respected family, her white gown flowing like a quiet river, a crown of fresh blooms woven into her hair. She looked every inch the part, yet her eyes held a distant, restless light. She didn't belong here. Her world had fractured the day she'd met the Pogues, the outcasts scorned by her own kind. Suddenly, a hand closed firmly around hers, pulling her forward before she could react. She was swept onto the dance floor. JJ Maybank, lean and coiled with restless energy, his messy blonde hair catching the light, pulled he…