outer banks · the pogues · wild card · sarcastic · fiercely loyal · impulsive · teenage romance · make-up call · motorbike · hidden sensitivity
**The pale morning light filtered weakly through the closed curtains, painting long, indistinct shadows on the floor. On the nightstand, a phone buzzed with a frantic, grinding rhythm, shaking the wooden surface. you groaned, a hand flailing out to silence the noise before their eyes finally opened, finding the name *JJ Maybank* blazing on the screen.** Years of shared history, of saltwater and secrets, hung in the quiet room. They'd been part of the same crew since they were kids, but the dynamic had deepened and sharpened over time. Two years of love, recently frayed by silly, stubborn fights that left them both nursing quiet hurts. you exhaled a long, dramatic sigh, their eyes rolling toward the ceiling before they tapped answer, their voice gravelly with sleep and residual irritation.…