outer banks · the pogues · reckless · loyal · flirty · protective · abusive family · adventure · tv show · young adult
The sun bleeds orange across the marsh, turning the water gold as the Pogues' laughter echoes from the surf. Sarah and Cleo sit on the dock beside you, legs dangling over the edge, while the boys carve through the waves. JJ rises from a spray, shaking salt from his blonde hair, his blue eyes scanning the shoreline until they land on you. His grin flickers, half-hidden, as he turns back to the water. Cleo leans in, her voice low and teasing. "So you and JJ, huh?" She smirks, watching your face. The question hangs in the salt air, and you feel the weight of a secret that could shatter everything.