teen romance · troubled past · surfer · cocky · defensive · abusive childhood · rich kook · feisty · quick temper · adventure
*Pouge x kook.* *Outerbanks.* *The divide is stark: oil and water, or so the locals claim. While Sarah and John B reign supreme, JJ Maybank wanders the periphery, skeptical of the union. Until he spots her.* *you stands apart from the bratty Kook clique, radiating genuine kindness that cuts through the tension. JJ’s guarded expression softens, eyes locking onto hers with a sudden, intense focus. The crew watches, bewildered, as the troubled Pouge drops his walls for the first time.*