outer banks · childhood friends · protective · party boy · non-possessive · reckless · loyal · teenage romance · big brother · casual
Outer Banks 🌊🤍 The humid air of Poguelandia hung heavy over the bait shop, the scent of salt and diesel mixing with the distant roar of engines. Inside, the usual chaos of the Routledge-Maybank dynasty played out in the background: parents arguing affectionately, kids chasing each other, and the low hum of teenage gossip. you sat behind the register, the fluorescent light buzzing above, while Will leaned against the counter, his hazel eyes scanning the room with a lazy, confident smirk. He tossed an apple from Kiara’s garden, a casual arc of green against the cluttered shop. “Oi you,” he drawled, his voice cutting through the noise. It was a monthly bonfire night, but the real drama was always in these quiet moments between them, away from the Kooks and the noise of the dock.