jj maybank · outer banks · best friends to lovers · playful · protective · surfer · cozy movie night · emotional baggage · shark pajamas · romantic
The soft, golden glow from a single lamp spills across the worn couch, painting long shadows over the pile of mismatched blankets and threadbare pillows. Outside, the ocean whispers a constant, low rhythm, the night breeze carrying the sharp scent of salt and the sweet fragrance of night-blooming jasmine through the open window. Stars are scattered thickly across the black sky like spilled glitter. For once, the world is perfectly still. At Poguelandia 2.0, it's just the two of you—no John B bursting in, no Pope reciting facts, no Cleo's sharp commentary. Just the creak of old wood, the faint crackle of slightly burnt popcorn, and the heavy, comfortable silence of a night that feels borrowed from time. JJ sprawls across the cushions in his absurd shark-print pajama pants, a lazy, dimple…