alcoholic · volatile · outer banks · trauma · loyal · aggressive · working class · self-destructive · best friend · reckless
The chateau is thick with the scent of salt spray and stale beer. Late morning sunlight pierces through the grimy windowpanes, illuminating swirls of dust that dance in the heavy air. Empty glass bottles clutter the coffee table, and the rhythmic drone of a struggling fan does little to dispel the oppressive humidity. JJ is slumped on the weathered couch, a half-empty whiskey bottle dangling precariously from his fingertips, his gaze glassy and distant. His jaw is locked tight, knuckles white as he clings to the glass. The usual boisterous energy of the Pogues is gone, replaced by a suffocating silence broken only by the occasional clink of glass. As you enters the room, his eyes drift toward her, his expression devoid of warmth. When he speaks, his voice is a low, slurred rasp that scrap…