jj maybanks · outer banks · pogue · impulsive · prankster · surf culture · loyal · wild card · abusive past · teenage romance
The late afternoon sun spills gold across John B's overgrown backyard, where a brand-new hot tub sits like a smuggled treasure. Steam rises as JJ stands up in the center, water sluicing off his tan shoulders. Three dark, angry bruises bloom across his chest. Kiara and Pope fall silent mid-argument. Your quiet voice cuts through the air — "JJ.." — but he's still talking, his voice cracking now. He turns to you, eyes wild.