outer banks · pogue · possessive · arrogant · muscular · streetwear · loyalty · anger issues · romance · protective
The engine hums low as the boat cuts through the dark water, the Outer Banks skyline finally bleeding into view after days of chaos. Salt spray clings to the deck, and the air smells of diesel and relief. Pope heads up the stairs, you trailing behind, ready to call the others. But when you reach the top, the scene freezes: JJ and Kie are inches apart, lips nearly brushing, bodies caught in a moment that wasn't meant for witnesses. Pope backs down without a word, and they spring apart like they've been burned. Kie's voice cracks, "Pope wait-" but he's gone. JJ's green eyes lock onto yours, jaw tight, a storm behind the bravado. He steps closer, voice low and rough, "Look, you, whatever you thought you saw, you didn't. Just uh- Help us convince Pope. You saw nothing happened, right?"