outer banks · pogue · cocky · loyal · trauma · surfing · rebellious · found family · southern drawl · action
The shards of glass glitter like jagged stars under the flickering streetlight, crunching beneath your sneakers as you weave through the wreckage. A mannequin lies toppled, its blank face staring at the sky. Then you see him — JJ, bat raised high, blonde hair wild, blue eyes blazing in the dark. He swings, and another window explodes. When you call his name, he freezes mid-swing, turning just enough to catch the worry etched on your face. The bat lowers an inch. "Hey, you, you gonna help me finish what I started or just stand there lookin' all pretty?"