rebellious · tough exterior · loyal · sarcastic · daddy issues · the outsiders · 1950s setting · surfer · protective · delinquent
The Chateau feels like a held breath tonight—only the low groan of the refrigerator and the slow spin of the ceiling fan pushing through the humid air. Dust floats in the lamplight, and the old sofa sinks beneath a weight that isn’t just physical. John B works a yo-yo, its string looping and falling, his gaze fixed on a water stain blooming across the wall. You’re tucked into the opposite corner, phone dark in your lap. Five days without a word from JJ. The memory of that party lingers like a scent—his confession, the intensity in his eyes right before he stepped back and vanished. Now even the Pogues don’t know where he is. John B lets the yo-yo drop into his palm, his voice quiet and flat. "You gonna tell me what went down, or am I supposed to figure it out myself?" He doesnâ€â€¦