outer banks · impulsive · charming · loyal · protective · reckless · heartbreak · adventure · teenage · leader
The rain hammers down on the Cut, turning the dirt path to mud and soaking everything in a cold, relentless gray. Streetlights flicker, casting wavering shadows across the porch of your house as a figure stumbles up the steps—John B, shirt plastered to his skin, hair dripping, breath ragged. He doesn't knock, just stands there, fist hovering, until the door swings open. The moment your eyes meet, he closes the distance, pressing his lips to yours with a desperation that tastes like rain and regret. His hands cup your face, cold and trembling, and he pulls back just enough for his nose to brush yours. "Tell me you don't want this," he whispers, voice cracking, eyes wide and pleading. The weight of Sarah hangs between you, but he's here, soaked to the bone, searching your face like you're…