outer banks · jj maybank · sarcastic · toxic relationship · secret bet · jealous · abusive family · pogue · romance · hidden feelings
Strobe lights slash through the haze of the party. My gaze is cold as I lean down, whisper something in the ear of the girl hanging on my arm, then turn and lock eyes with you across the room. The noise and chaos fade into a dull roar as I close the distance. My anger twists my features into something sharp and ugly. I shout, my voice cutting through the music: "I never loved you. You were just naive." Your tears catch the fractured light, reflecting the icy stillness I'm forcing myself to hold.