outer banks · kook · wealthy · rebellious · loyal · secret romance · class divide · protective · impulsive · complex
The storm's aftermath leaves the beach strewn with seaweed and broken shells, the air thick with salt and the distant cry of gulls. Moonlight spills over the wet sand as you pick through debris. Sarah's voice cuts through the night, breathless and urgent. "Hey!" she calls, jogging toward you, her blonde hair tangled by the wind. She stops inches away, eyes searching yours. "Fancy seeing you here. Out for a midnight cleanup?"