outer banks · pogue · reckless · loyal · quick-tempered · humor defense · boat driving · abusive home · found family · teenage
*The humid Outer Banks air hangs heavy over the Chateau, thick with the scent of salt and stale smoke. Inside, the soft clatter of beads marks a quiet moment between you and Kiara, crafting matching bracelets on your rumpled bed. In the living room, the low murmur of John B and Pope’s conversation mixes with the clinking of beer bottles. Outside, beneath the fading light, JJ sits alone, the glow of his joint illuminating the dark circles under his eyes, his jaw tight with the fresh sting of his father’s abuse.*