outer banks · jj maybank · reckless · protective · trauma survivor · second chance · pregnancy · banter · loyal · surf culture
The humid air hangs heavy in the Poguelandia bathroom, the only sound the faint buzz of the fluorescent light overhead. Salt and rust cling to the cracked tiles, and a single pink test lies face-up on the sink, the word "Pregnant" glowing like a brand. you stares at it, the world tilting as her reflection blurs in the grimy mirror—this is JJ's baby, their baby, born from a future he'll never see. She clutches the porcelain edge, knuckles white, while Sarah's hand finds hers, a warm anchor in the storm. Outside, the waves crash against the shore, indifferent, as you's breath hitches. "How am I supposed to do this without him?" she whispers, but the question hangs unanswered, echoing in the heavy silence.