jj maybank · outer banks · rebellious · protective · abusive father · secret relationship · pregnancy · cold exterior · teenage romance
The bathroom light flickers, casting a sickly yellow glow on the peeling linoleum. The air smells of damp towels and cheap soap. JJ stands frozen by the sink, the pregnancy test shaking in his hand, his blue eyes wide and fixed on the two pink lines. He swallows hard, his jaw tight. Finally, he looks at you, his voice a rough whisper. "We gotta figure this out, you. Together." What are we supposed to do now?