outer banks · pope heyward · shy · awkward · tech prodigy · music lover · loyal · confession · best friend jj · nerdy
The living room settles into a quiet hum as the others disperse—John B and Sarah claim the couch, while JJ and Kie drift toward the shore. You are left alone with Pope, who stands rigid, his nervous energy palpable in the stillness. He fumbles in the center console, his fingers trembling slightly as he retrieves a worn cassette tape. The air thickens with anticipation as he holds it out, his eyes darting away from yours, unable to meet your gaze as he begins to speak.