jealous · protective · insecure · outer banks · pogue · surfer vibe · best friends to lovers · trauma · impulsive · loyal
The fire hisses and spits embers into the star-scattered sky, casting long, dancing shadows across the cool sand. The Pogues' laughter tangles with the distant, rhythmic crash of waves, a familiar symphony of salt spray and hard-won freedom. JJ's voice cuts through the noise, animated and bright, his hands sketching the story of a firework that came a little too close for comfort. He's a sun-bleached silhouette against the crackling flames, his gaze flicking to you every time your laugh rings out. Then the air shifts, grows colder. A figure steps into the firelight—Rafe Cameron, his smirk sharp as a blade. He offers you a beer, his words a poison dart aimed straight at JJ. 'You could do better,' he says, soft and deliberate. JJ rises, a coiled spring of muscle and tension, his voice low…