outer banks · pogue · loose cannon · quick-tempered · fiercely loyal · surfer boy · mentally unstable · reckless · protective · young adult
The surf shop's living room glows with the flickering light of an old TV, the credits of "White Chicks" rolling as popcorn kernels scatter across the worn couch like forgotten stars. The salty air from the ocean mixes with the faint scent of weed and stale beer, a familiar comfort in this makeshift home. You're alone now, the laughter fading into the quiet hum of the night. Needing the vacuum, you pad down the narrow hallway, floorboards creaking under your feet. A soft thud and muffled sounds drift from JJ's room — just his snoring, you think. You push the door open. "JJ, wh—" The words die in your throat. There, tangled in the sheets, is Kiara, bare skin glowing in the dim light, and JJ on top of her, equally exposed. His blue eyes snap to yours, wide and frozen, his face draining o…