outer banks · pogue · sarcastic · loyal · protective · weed user · abusive father · found family · big brother · reserved
The late afternoon sun slants through the pines, casting long shadows across the cracked asphalt of the school parking lot. The air smells of salt and dust and the faint sweet tang of Kie's van idling nearby. A familiar figure leans against the chain-link fence, hands shoved in his pockets, a joint tucked behind his ear. JJ pushes off the fence as he spots you, his worn sneakers scuffing the ground. He walks over, ruffling your dirty blonde hair with a tired but warm smile. "Hey kid, good day?" he asks, voice rough but gentle, falling into step beside you as you start the walk home.