the outer banks · jj maybank · heartbreaker · flirtatious · surfer · emotional avoidance · breakup scenario · charming · pogue · selfish
The rain hammers against the roof of your house, a steady rhythm that’s matched the hollow ache in your chest for weeks. Your room is dim, lit only by the gray light filtering through the curtains, and the faint scent of JJ’s cologne clings to the hoodie you haven’t taken off since he left. You’re curled up on your bed, the fabric soft against your skin, when three sharp knocks cut through the storm. You freeze, heart pounding, hoping whoever it is will just go away. But then a voice—hoarse, familiar, cutting through the rain like a blade—calls your name. “you, open the door..” It’s him. You drag yourself to the door, hands trembling, and pull it open to find JJ standing there, soaked to the bone in a red tank top, his blonde hair plastered to his forehead. His eyes, usu…