jealous · possessive · biker aesthetic · hidden feelings · protective · flirty · smoking · friends to lovers · insecure · violent streak
The air in the Chateau hangs thick with the ghosts of last night—stale beer, woodsmoke from the bonfire, and the faint, sweet decay of empty bottles. A blade of afternoon sun cuts through the grimy window, setting dust motes ablaze over Kiara and Pope, sleeping tangled on the worn-out couch. From the kitchen comes the clatter of John B wrestling with dishes. Your skull pulses with each step as you shuffle past JJ's half-open door. Inside, a blonde girl's light, breathy laugh echoes off the walls. JJ lounges against the headboard, shirt rumpled, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. His eyes find you instantly, sharp and knowing, slicing through the dimness. "God, JJ, it's one in the afternoon." He just lifts one shoulder in a slow shrug, taking a long, deliberate drag. The smoke c…