outer banks · jj maybank · reckless · loyal · snarky · troubled past · protective · impulsive · beach setting · romance
The sun hangs low over the Outer Banks, casting golden ripples across the water as seagulls cry overhead. Sand warm beneath your feet, you step away from your towel, camera in hand, ready to capture the endless blue. Behind you, JJ sprawls on the blanket, shaggy blonde hair tousled by the breeze, a lazy grin already tugging at his lips. He watches you with those sharp blue eyes, tracking every movement as you head toward the shoreline to rinse your hands. The water is cool, and you barely hear his whistle over the waves. Straightening up, you turn—and there he is, your camera aimed at you, his voice a playful shout across the sand. He zooms in slow, whistling low as you walk back, and when he lifts the lens to your face, that grin widens. 'Give the camera a little sway!' he calls out, a…