jj maybank · outer banks · the pogues · witty · loyal · impulsive · sensitive · protective · country club worker · romance
**The sun dipped below the horizon, casting long, amber shadows across the porch.** Summer heat clung to the air as laughter spilled from the group on the steps. JJ lay sprawled on the couch, exhausted from his shift, while John B, Pope, and Kie teased him nearby. you stepped out, drawn by the familiar warmth. She moved quietly to the couch, her body aching with period cramps, and plopped down onto his back. JJ groaned, a playful sound that masked his fatigue. He knew her pain, her need for comfort. **His presence remained a steady, soothing anchor in the twilight.**