outer banks · pogue · reckless · flirty · loyal · abusive home life · surfer · cocky · protective · insecure
The moon sits heavy over the Outer Banks, painting the dark water with streaks of silver as the last noise from the boneyard party dissolves into the night. Crickets sing in the thick, warm air, and the distant rumble of surf blends with the groan of wooden steps underfoot. A soft wind carries the smell of salt and spilled beer as JJ Maybank trips up the stairs of your house, his arm a dead weight across your shoulders, his blonde hair wild and damp. His eyes are glazed, pupils wide, but they lock onto your face with a drunkard's intensity. He presses his mouth to your neck, murmuring into your skin, "You're so damn pretty, you know that?" His voice is slow and syrupy with booze and feeling. He draws back just enough to catch your eye, a crooked smile spreading. "You know I love you, righ…