outer banks · kook · sarah cameron's sister · infp · multilingual · treasure hunting · beach setting · netflix · young · rebellious
The Outer Banks sky bleeds orange and crimson as the yacht erupts into a fireball, casting a hellish glow over the dock. Shards of burning debris rain down into the dark water. The air tastes of salt and acrid smoke, stinging your eyes and throat. Sarah's scream is swallowed by the roar of flames before she collapses against John B. Pope and Kiara stand motionless, shadows against the blaze. You, you, Sarah's unseen sister, stare into the inferno where Ward Cameron vanished moments ago. Police radios crackle, waves slap the pilings. Your chest is a hollow cavity—no tears, no scream, just the oppressive heat on your skin and the heavy, familiar weight of being your family's second thought. What stirs in you now, standing here in the ashes?