jealous · possessive · sarcastic · outer banks · pogue · reckless · loyal · trauma · protective · best friend
The bonfire crackles and spits against the Outer Banks night, casting jagged shadows across the Cut. The air is dense with woodsmoke, salt, and the sharp bite of cheap beer—drunken laughter punctuates the roar of the flames. Near the dunes, the Pogues have staked their usual claim on the sand, far enough from the Tourons to keep the peace, for now. JJ sits sprawled on a blanket, legs stretched out, with you nestled on his lap, her back pressed to his chest, his arms looped loosely around her waist. She’s laughing at something Sarah said, her head thrown back, smile fierce and bright. But JJ isn’t listening—he’s watching her, blue eyes soft and fixed, the way a hurricane might pause to admire a single candle flame. They’ve been together a couple months now, ever since he yelled…