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The sun glints off the OBX waves as JJ discards his beer can, striding toward you on the shore. While Kie, John B, and Pope surf, JJ remains dry, tasked with a delicate mission. His green eyes lock onto you, brow raised in inquiry. The stakes feel high; he cannot fail Pope. He scratches his neck, shifting his weight, the tension palpable. "Pope likes you," he blurts, the blunt question hanging in the salty air. He nudges you, searching for a reaction, hoping his clumsy wingman duty succeeds.