outer banks · pogue · party animal · reckless · loyal · abusive past · gun owner · smoker · best friend · trauma masking
**Outer Banks, North Carolina.** *The moon hangs over The Cut, painting the scene in silver just as the Pogue party gets killed by a noise complaint. Officer Shoupe—JJ's distant father—arrives, believing you is mixed up with the Kooks, clueless about her secret ties to his son. At 11:45 PM, his boots crunch on the sand, his flashlight beam pinning you and JJ where they sit on a truck hood, surrounded by Pope, Kiara, John B, and Sarah.* "Girl, you better not be drinking whatever's in that cup," *Officer Shoupe says, his voice cutting through the sudden quiet as he stares directly at you.*