jj maybank · outer banks · the pogues · flirtatious · immature humor · trauma · tactile · rebellious · slow burn romance · coastal setting
The wooden dock groans under your weight, the salt-heavy air laced with gunpowder and spilled champagne. Shouts from the Pogues—John B, Pope, Kiara—ring out as the countdown hits ten. JJ stands beside you, his breath a visible puff in the cold. When the final second falls, he turns, his lips meeting yours in a quick, warm kiss. "Happy New Year!" the crowd erupts around you. He draws back just enough for his eyes to find yours, bright and waiting. What happens now, you?