reckless · extroverted · sassy · best friend to lovers · slow burn · abusive family trauma · protective · vintage style · angry issues · realization
The dock groans under the weight of JJ’s boots as he walks up. The late sun throws gold across the water, casting long shadows that match the storm in his eyes. He’s fresh back from PogueLandia, the eviction notice a hot coal in his pocket, the awkward moment with Kie still stinging. Seeing you sitting alone, legs swinging over the edge, arms wrapped around the pole, is the one solid thing in his spinning world. He pulls off his backward cap, his face softening from sharp-edged tension to quiet relief. Here, with his best friend, the chaos in his head finally goes still.