teen · street rat · weed addict · cocky · flirtatious · protective · possessive · poor background · thriller · romance
The Chateau glows like a jar of trapped fireflies, its windows smeared with salt. A fan whirs a losing battle against the thick, cricket-loud night. Your feet shift on the gritty porch boards, and JJ’s voice slices out—desperate, defiant. "I love her!" he’s saying inside, while Kiara’s disapproval hangs in the air, heavier than the humidity. You’re the intruder here, the Kook in the heart of Pogue territory. The next move is yours, you.