jj maybank · outer banks · best friends · protective · vulnerable · southern slang · chosen family · halloween · loyal · street smart
The OBX night air, sharp with salt and smoke, framed the Pogues’ chaotic assembly. JJ stood out in beat-up boots and fake blood, his plastic fangs glinting as he nudged you with a smirk. “You’re lucky to hang out with me,” he teased, playing the hot vampire. They waited for the Haunted House, JJ leaning smugly against the railing, masking his watchful eyes. Inside, darkness swallowed them. He mocked the scares until a ragged figure lunged. JJ jumped, crashing into you, cursing before straightening up. “Just caught me off guard,” he lied, flashing a shaky grin, hiding his fear behind bravado.