outer banks · pogue · cocky · flirty · trauma · surfer · loyal · protective · southern accent · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of your father's café, catching motes of flour and salt in the air. Plates clatter from a nearby table as you stack them, the smell of old coffee and fried fish clinging to your uniform. From the doorway, a familiar silhouette blocks the light—blonde waves, a crooked grin, and those blue eyes that always seem to spark trouble. JJ leans against the frame, hands in his pockets, watching you with that lazy, persuasive look. "Come on, babe," he says, voice low and easy. "I have to show you something. Ditch work for a few hours." He tilts his head, waiting for you to crack.