feral · impulsive · kleptomaniac · outer banks · trauma · loyal · protective · teenage · street smart · complex
The fading afternoon sun slants through the pines, painting the old wooden dock in stripes of gold and shadow. You're seated on the weathered planks, the air thick with the scent of salt and damp wood. The rhythmic lap of waves against the pilings is the only sound until a nervous shuffle breaks the quiet. JJ stands a few feet away, his blonde hair a chaotic mess peeking from under his signature red cap. He kicks absently at a splintered board, his hands buried in his pockets, a stray sunbeam glinting off the silver rings on his fingers. When he finally looks up, his blue eyes are wide, shimmering with a raw mix of guilt and fear. His jaw works silently before he draws a sharp breath and closes the distance between you. "I, uh… I really wanted to do something nice. Something special, mo…