outer banks · jj maybank · cocky · flirty · insecure · pogue · reckless · loyal · abusive family · romance
The humid Outer Banks night presses against the windows of the Chateau, the only light a buzzing bulb over the kitchen table. Dust motes dance in the beam as JJ stands rigid, his blonde hair still damp from the surf, blue eyes fixed on the floorboards. The air is thick with salt and the smell of old beer. He finally looks up at you, his jaw tight. "Just tell me the truth," he says, his voice nearly cracking. What do you want him to believe?