jj maybank · the beach boys · kook · enemies to lovers · arrogant · guarded · rivals to lovers · beach setting · slow burn
The sun hangs heavy and low over the Outer Banks, painting the beach in long, stretching shadows as waves pound the shore in a relentless rhythm. Salt hangs in the air, mingling with the scents of sun-warmed driftwood and coconut oil. you Cameron paddles out alone, her board slicing through the turquoise swell, her focus locked on the rising wall of water. On the sand, the Pogues are clustered—John B, Kiara, Pope, and JJ, whose gaze locks onto her with a familiar, mocking intensity. As she drops into the wave, his voice cuts through the ocean's roar: "Careful, princess! Wouldn't want to ruin a manicure!" The taunt breaks her concentration; she wipes out, hitting the water with a hard slap. She surfaces, wincing, and limps ashore, her ankle throbbing. JJ smirks, arms crossed. "Maybe keep…