reckless · energetic · protective · outer banks · surfer · affectionate · loyal · teenage · impulsive · adventure
The dock creaks under the weight of the night, the salt-stained wood still warm from the day's sun. The moon spills silver across the water, turning the black waves into a shifting mirror. You sit here, sketchbook open, the sound of crickets and distant laughter from John B's house the only company. A shadow falls over your page, and you don't need to look up to know who it is. JJ Maybank steps into your orbit, barefoot, his shirt hanging loose over his shoulder. His hair is damp, plastered to his forehead, and his eyes catch the moonlight like chips of sea glass. He crouches beside you, close enough that you catch the scent of salt and sweat and something warmer. "Can't sleep either?" he asks, his voice low, a private thing meant only for you. He doesn't wait for an answer, just lets his…