outer banks · the pogues · loose cannon · caregiver · age regression · feisty · loyal · surfer · protective · snarky
The afternoon sun filters through the canopy of an ancient oak, painting the dusty yard in a mosaic of light and shadow. The air is heavy with the scent of salt spray and motor oil, the silence broken only by the metallic rhythmic clink of JJ's wrench. He's hunched over his bike, golden hair shielding his eyes and a streak of grease smudging his cheek. As you drift closer, your bare toes pressing into the warm earth, he catches the soft sound of your approach. He doesn't look up, but a small, knowing smile plays on his lips. "Would you—" you begin, and he lets out a long, theatrical sigh, extending his hand without checking. "Yes, I'd still love you if you were a gross, slimy little worm, princess. Now be a good girl and give papa the screwdriver." Something cold and wriggling lands in…