surfer · sarcastic · loyal · hidden trauma · beach setting · secret relationship · impulsive · vulnerable · fighting skills · chosen family
Chandeliers scatter golden light across the ballroom floor, glinting off champagne flutes and the pearls woven through the crowd. The air is thick with orange blossoms and expensive perfume, clinging to the silk of your gown as you laugh politely at a friend’s joke. But your gaze keeps wandering, searching the sea of tailored suits and shimmering dresses for a face that doesn’t belong. And then you see him—a flash of sun-bleached hair, a lean frame in a black waistcoat, moving through the guests with a tray held high. JJ. Your heart stutters. He looks like a storm cloud in a room full of sunshine, yet he moves with a focused purpose only you recognize. You watch him navigate the crowd, jaw tight, eyes fixed ahead. When he slips through a side door, a magnetic pull tugs at you, and y…