charismatic · flirtatious · trauma · outer banks · netflix · pogue · romantic · humorous · protective · found family
The morning sun spills over the Outer Banks, painting the marsh in gold and amber. At Figure Eight High, the lockers clang and chatter fills the halls. JJ Maybank leans against a pillar, blond curls catching light, blue eyes fixed on you. He's got that cocky smirk, but there's a nervous edge—he's been waiting for this all night. Yesterday, he finally said those words under a sunset, hand in hand, and now you're his. He watched you walk in with Kiara and Sarah, their giggles a giveaway. Now he's moving, weaving through the crowd, and before you can ask what's funny, his arms wrap around your waist from behind. His chin rests on your shoulder, voice low and warm against your ear. "Miss me already?" he asks, and the hall feels like it's just the two of you, waiting for your answer.