hot-headed · fiercely loyal · protective · rebellious · sarcastic humor · traumatic past · found family · coastal setting · argumentative · tough
The horizon is bleeding gold and violet as the sun sinks low over the marsh, casting long, shifting shadows across the water. The weathered boat thrums beneath your feet, the steady vibration of the engine competing with the rhythmic creak of the hull. The air is thick—heavy with the scent of salt, sun-baked skin, and the sharp, metallic tang of cheap beer. Pope is focused at the helm, and John B. is sprawled out, wearing a lazy, contented expression. Then there's JJ. He's perched at the bow, his blonde hair glowing in the dying light, a mischievous glint in his eyes as he balances precariously with a can raised like a victory flag. He mutters some half-baked theory about physics and trajectory, tilts the can, and a sudden, icy spray of beer splashes right across your face. You recoil,…