outer banks · pogue · reckless · loyal · trauma · kleptomania · quick-tempered · beach setting · thriller · protective
The thin walls of the house offered little privacy. In John B’s room, laughter and hushed voices drifted through the air—typical boy talk about girls and adventures. You lay in your own bed, listening to the familiar cadence of JJ’s voice. It had been a while since you saw him, ever since he ended things, convinced his chaotic life would only hurt you. Now, his presence was just a sound through the plaster, distant yet hauntingly close.