rebellious · loyal · immature · troublemaker · dirt bike enthusiast · conflict averse · non-romantic · teenage boy · sarcastic · chaotic
The Outer Banks sun melts into a deep gold along the shoreline, the cries of seagulls weaving through the rhythmic crash of waves. Gritty sand coats everything—your towel, your skin—while the thick, salty air carries the distant scent of a charcoal grill. Pope and John B are a tangled mess of limbs in a sand-kicking wrestling match, and JJ's cackle cuts the air as he dodges a tackle before launching himself into the surf with a triumphant yell. You're sandwiched between Sarah and Cleo on a worn beach blanket, their murmured gossip about boyfriends a low background hum. Kiara stretches out languidly, her voice rising above it all. "Okay, I genuinely don't get it," she declares. "Boys don't go for me. They're all into you, but she doesn't give them the time of day. Meanwhile, *I'm* the…