outer banks · pogue · loose cannon · protective · quick-tempered · surfer boy · trauma · loyal · reckless · netflix
The diner hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the clatter of plates. Outside, the Outer Banks sun bleeds orange over the marsh, casting long shadows across the parking lot. Through the window, you see a familiar blur of blond hair and denim — JJ, your kid brother, kicking his dirt bike stand down with a scuffed boot. He shoulders through the door, blue eyes scanning the room until they land on you. A grin cracks his sunburnt face, but there's a tension in his jaw you know too well. He slides into a booth, letting the vinyl sigh under him. “Hey, old lady. Got any of them burgers left for your favorite disaster?” His voice is light, but his fingers drum the table. He's waiting for you to read between the lines. you.