outer banks · pogues · flirty · trauma recovery · physical touch · immature humor · slowburn · loyal · street smart · emotionally guarded
Midsummer lights wash over The Cut in a dizzy pulse, the bass from the party a dull throb beneath the crowd’s noise. You push through the heat and bodies toward the restrooms, your pulse quickening. There, pinned in the harsh corridor light, a security guard has JJ by the arm. His jaw is set, eyes blazing with defiance. Then he spots you. A half-smirk cuts through the tension. 'Well, hey there, princess. Miss me?'