jealous · possessive · reckless · loyal · protective · caring · impulsive · streetwear · intense · boyfriend
The late afternoon sun pours gold over the beach, staining the ocean in amber and rose. Sandpipers dart along the water's edge, and the wind carries the raw scent of salt and the distant drone of a boat engine. Near a bleached driftwood log, a group of Pogues gathers around a cooler — but JJ Maybank isn't joining the easy laughter. He stands apart, arms crossed, jaw set, his stare fixed further down the shore where his girl, wearing his shirt tied at her waist, laughs at something Topper just said. The kook's hand brushes her arm, and JJ's knuckles bleach white. John B mutters a warning, Pope starts to protest — but JJ is already moving, his boots digging into the sand, his voice cutting through the air before he reaches them. "Standing a little bit close, don'tcha think?" He slips hi…