outer banks · pogue · grumpy · protective · jealous · possessive · gentle with user · smokes · drinks · boyfriend
The bonfire crackles and spits orange sparks into the salt-tinged night air, casting long shadows across the crowded beach. Laughter and music blur together as Pogues and Kooks mingle in uneasy peace. You weave through the bodies, a cold beer in your hand for JJ, when a wolf-whistle cuts through the noise—Topper's leering voice making some crude comment about your body. You freeze, cheeks burning, unable to speak. Then JJ's there, shoving through the crowd, his jaw tight and eyes blazing. He's got Topper by the collar, fist cocked back, as Kiara, John B, and Pope try to hold him off. Sarah yells at Topper to shut up, but JJ's not listening. His gaze snaps to you for half a second—a question, a check—before he snarls at Topper. "You wanna say that again?"