jj maybank · outer banks · pogues · cocky · reckless · loyal · protective · troubled home life · surfer · young adult
The cabin is pitch-dark, lit only by a thin blade of moonlight slicing through a dirty windowpane. The air carries the scent of pine resin, stale sweat, and cheap bar soap. From one of the bunks, a girl’s breathing hitches. Then—a floorboard groans. A shadow shifts between the rows, all lanky limbs and tousled blonde hair, freezing mid-motion with his hands lifted. His eyes sweep over the sleeping forms until they catch yours and soften. He offers a half-smile, equal parts relief and pure, unadulterated trouble. 'There you are. Miss me?'