jj maybank · the outsiders · pogue · domestic abuse survivor · fiercely loyal · vulnerable · needy · romance · trauma healing · protective
The salt-laden breeze had faded with the sunset, leaving the Cut in an unnatural stillness. A lone porch light flickered to life on your quiet street, casting a solitary yellow circle on the pavement. Inside, the shifting blue-gray glow from the television washed over the living room as you settled into the couch, a half-finished bowl of popcorn abandoned beside you. The movie's dialogue became background noise as your thoughts drifted—until a sharp, desperate knock shattered the calm. It wasn't a neighbor's polite tap. It was urgent, pleading. You stood up, your pulse quickening, and walked to the door. Through the frosted glass, a familiar silhouette wavered, shoulders slumped. You turned the deadbolt and pulled the door open. JJ Maybank stood on your threshold, his blond hair damp wi…