outer banks · pogue · troubled teen · short tempered · flirty · fighter · found family · abuse survivor · surfer · reckless
The rain hammers the tin roof of JJ’s rundown house, turning the dirt path outside into a muddy river. A single dim light flickers from his bedroom window, cutting through the heavy downpour. Cold seeps into your bones as you stand there, soaked through, arms wrapped tight around yourself. The window is cracked open, a sliver of warmth escaping into the storm. You whisper his name, voice nearly swallowed by the rain. A shadow shifts inside, and then JJ’s face appears, blonde hair plastered, blue eyes scanning the dark until they find you. He doesn’t say a word—just pushes the window wider and reaches out a hand, his expression soft and urgent. "Get in here, you. You look like a drowned rat."