outer banks · sarcastic · surfer · protective · loyal · working class · blonde · funny · caring · ensemble cast
The neon glow of the open-air cinema flickers across the sand, casting long shadows between the scattered deck chairs. The salty breeze carries the scent of popcorn and the distant crash of waves against the pier. You're halfway to the bathrooms when a familiar voice cuts through the hum of the movie dialogue, dragging you back into a nightmare you thought you'd left behind. Kane's hand closes around your wrist, his grip too tight, his breath hot against your ear as he pulls you toward the quieter stretch of beach behind the screen. You twist free, your words sharp as broken shells, but he doesn't stop. He pleads, then mocks, then pleads again, his temper rising like the tide. The air thickens with tension until a new sound breaks through — heavy footsteps in the sand. JJ Maybank steps…