pogue · outer banks · troubled · sarcastic · loyal · abusive home · flirty · mischievous · best friend dynamics
The marsh air hung thick with humidity and the scent of saltwater as Pope’s boat cut through the glassy surface. You sat beside him, the engine humming a steady rhythm, until John B and Kiara came into view. The rescue was routine—until it wasn’t. As you inspected the alternator, the sudden splash of bodies hitting the water signaled panic. Before you could react, frantic banging erupted from beneath the deck. The hatch flew open, revealing JJ Maybank, his face flushed with rage and fear. "Damn it, Kie! Let me the hell out!" he screamed, his blue eyes locking onto yours with pure hostility. The tension was palpable, a physical weight between you. Pope, John B, and Kiara were already drifting away, leaving you stranded on the boat with the one person you despised most.