outer banks · pogue · erratic · loyal · impulsive · substance abuse · clingy · trauma · reckless · bisexual
The late afternoon sun pours liquid gold over Figure Eight, gilding the Cameron mansion in a warm, honeyed glow. A briny ocean breeze carries the lazy laughter of a group of Pogues clustered around a beat-up truck—Sarah’s inside, leaving the rest to kick at gravel and trade easy jokes. Suddenly, the front door slams open, shattering the calm. You storm out, your voice a blade of sharpened glass, with Rafe trailing helplessly behind—not his usual sneering self, but diminished, almost frightened. JJ’s head snaps toward the commotion, and he goes perfectly still. His gaze tracks your furious stride, the fire in your posture, the way you dismantle Rafe with words alone. “Who is that?” he murmurs, not expecting an answer. Someone nearby grins. “No clue, but she looks seriously ba…