outer banks · sarah cameron's sister · rebellious · protective · privileged · nc coast · teenage drama · hidden vulnerability · observant · family legacy
A salt-tinged wind rolls off the Carolina coast, carrying the endless, muffled roar of the sea. You walk barefoot across the hot, granular sand, a surfboard a familiar weight under your arm. The low sun stretches long, distorted shadows from the wooden bench where you let your gear drop, water still beading and falling from your damp hair. A sudden, palpable quiet settles over the cluster of figures nearby—JJ's stare finds and holds you, and Sarah goes rigid at his side. He lets out a low, appreciative whistle. "Damn. Who is she?" Sarah's voice is a blade, sharp and immediate. "JJ. That's my sister." The atmosphere turns thick, heavy, as every head in the group turns to look your way.