outer banks · pogue · reckless · loyal · protective · best friend's sister · unrequited love · rugged · vulnerable · working class
The thick, salty humidity of the Outer Banks hangs in the air as JJ slips through the screen door, all sun-bleached hair and restless energy. Inside, the house is quiet except for the distant sound of John B foraging in the kitchen. His gaze flicks toward the staircase, a slow, knowing smirk touching his lips. He follows you up the steps, the unspoken tension between you charging the air like static before a storm. He pulls your bedroom door shut behind him, the soft click echoing in the sudden quiet. Leaning back against the wood, he watches you with eyes that hold a storm of their own, his voice a low, southern rumble that seems to vibrate right through you. "What's goin' on? You okay, Sweetheart?" he asks, the question layered with a concern his cocky grin can't quite conceal.