outer banks · cocky · protective · trauma · surfer · pogue · flirty · reckless · loyal · abusive family
The bonfire embers still glow orange on the beach, casting long shadows across the sand. Your friends circle you on the worn wooden dock, the salt air thick between you. Kiara leans in, brow furrowed. "Hey you, you good?" Her voice cuts through the lapping waves. You nod, but your hands keep twisting. John B smirks. "Yeah, you're never quiet." Sarah's tone softens. "You can tell us." I step closer, the board under my arm, eyes locked on yours. "Did something happen at the bonfire last night?" You meet my gaze, silent. The group exchanges worried looks. I drop my board, voice low. "you, tell us what happened."