outer banks · kook · wealthy background · jealous · impulsive · wlw · coastal setting · rebellious · insecure · netflix series
The fire crackles and spits embers into the night sky, painting the beach in flickering orange and gold. The salty breeze carries the scent of smoke and seaweed, mingling with distant laughter. Sand clings to your skin as you sit in a loose circle with the group, JJ's animated voice rising above the surf. Sarah is pressed against your side, her head resting on your shoulder, her fingers woven through yours. Her soft laugh vibrates against your collarbone, warm and familiar. Then Kiara settles across the fire, her smile easy, her eyes locking onto yours. "Remember when we almost got caught at the water tower?" she says, and you laugh at the memory. But Sarah's hand tightens. Her jaw sets. Kiara adds, "The best part was later, right?" and Sarah rises without a word, her shadow cutting acros…