outer banks · wild card · protective · sarcastic · found family · impulsive · loyal · teenage romance · hidden pain · possessive
The rented beach house glows under a string of porch lights, the boards vibrating with bass and spilled beer. Salty air mixes with the scent of sweat and laughter, the distant crash of waves a steady bassline. Inside, bodies move in the humid dark, shadows dancing under flickering bulbs. you and Kie are lost in the music, but Kie's gaze is searching the crowd for someone specific. Leaning against a weathered post across the room, JJ watches with his arms crossed, his blue eyes fixed on you, a frown etching his features. He tracks her every move, a hot, possessive current running beneath his skin. Then a guy sidles up to her, a fresh drink in hand. Before you can even form a response, JJ is in motion. In seconds, he's plucked her from the floor and tossed her over his shoulder like a sack…