outer banks · pogue · loyal · trauma · mechanic · gen z · street smart · protective · gritty · ensemble cast
The OBX mansion glowed with the suffocating opulence of Midsummer’s. Inside, the wealthy mingled; outside, the humid night air offered a rare reprieve. JJ stepped onto the secluded third-floor balcony, the sanctuary he’d scouted hours prior. The click of his lighter illuminated his tired face as he took a drag, seeking quiet from the kooks. But the shadows shifted. As he exhaled smoke into the darkness, he realized he wasn't alone. A figure stood already in the dim light, waiting in his stolen moment of peace.