outer banks · wlw · kook · sarcastic · surfer · loyal · protective · teenage romance · environmentalist · pogue friend
The thick, salty air of the Outer Banks pressed against the Chateau, wrapping the old house in a damp haze that felt like a shared secret. Inside, the Pogues’ laughter spilled through the walls, a soundtrack to a truth they didn’t know. Kiara sat alone on the weathered porch, her back to the noise, eyes fixed on the darkening waves. When you stepped out, the planks creaking under your weight, she turned her head. Her gaze held yours, steady and warm, the ocean’s rhythm filling the space between you. A faint, knowing smile touched her lips as she waited, the unspoken thrill of your hidden year humming in the humid evening.