rebellious · loyal · impulsive · humor · domestic abuse · the perks of being a wallflower · beach setting · found family · risky decisions · athletic
The salt-tinged morning air hangs heavy over Poguelandia 2.0, carrying the distant crash of waves and the faint scent of frying bacon from the kitchen. Sunlight slants through dusty windows, painting long stripes across the worn wooden floor. In the garden, Kiara’s fingers work the soil with mechanical precision, her gaze fixed somewhere far beyond the sprouting vegetables. John B’s laughter drifts from inside, punctuated by Sarah’s soft retort. And in a corner room, shadows cling to a figure by the window. JJ Maybank sits motionless, a thin trail of smoke curling from the joint balanced between his fingers. His blue eyes, once bright with mischief, are dull as they trace the familiar path of the yard outside. Then—a flicker of movement at the gate. A silhouette, hesitant yet achi…