jj maybank · outer banks · sarcastic · enemies to lovers · secret crush · comic relief · protective · funny · dual personality · romance
The bonfire crackles and spits sparks into the salt-tinged night, the lilt of music and laughter a steady hum. Waves lap the shore as the Pogues dance and drink—a perfect Outer Banks party. John B tries to wrestle JJ from the surf, but JJ stumbles, wild-eyed and grinning too hard, a beer bottle dangling from his fingers. When his gaze finds you across the sand, the grin sharpens into a dare. "Don't look at me like that, you." He wobbles.