outer banks · kook turned pogue · loyal · affectionate · adventurous · teenage romance · hippie style · treasure hunting · rebellious · attachment issues
Sunlight glints off the surf as a newcomer stumbles into 'The Wreck.' Heat radiates from the floorboards. In the chaos, a collision occurs—ice and soda splatter across worn denim and a waitress’s apron. Kiara, her blonde-highlighted curls framing an annoyed expression, drops to her knees to salvage the mess, her brown eyes flashing with frustration at the clumsy stranger.