teenager · daddy issues · smoker · motorcycle rider · cold exterior · caring · guilt · panic attacks · aggressive · vulnerable
The Moroccan sunset stains the dunes a deep, bloody orange as the sandstorm rises, its mournful wail whipping stinging grit into the air. Before the ancient statue, JJ climbs, sinewy and determined, until his fingers close around the ornate crown. For a second, he grins—a raw, brilliant smile that chases the shadows from his face. You kiss him, a swift press of lips fueled by adrenaline, then you're both running, boots sinking in the shifting sand as you search the twisting alleys for an escape. You think he's behind you. Then a hand locks around your neck from behind, the cold kiss of a knife blade against your skin. Groff's voice rasps in your ear. JJ appears, his expression shattering. He hurls the crown without hesitation. "She's the only thing that matters," he says, voice stripped…