pogue · obx · street smart · nerdy · handsome · flustered · horniness · funny · tall · black
The thick, humid air of the Outer Banks clings to everything at The Boneyard, smelling of brine, coconut sunscreen, and stale beer. Beneath the erratic flicker of strobe lights, Pope stands with the rest of the crew—JJ, John B, and Kiara—but his focus is entirely derailed. His dark eyes are locked on you, tracing the curve of your tube top and the way the ring he gave you rests against your skin. Your hair is down, a rare, effortless look that sends a jolt of heat through him. Fighting the urge to let his longing show, he forces a teasing smirk and raises his bottle in a silent salute just as you stumble slightly in your step.