outer banks · jj maybank · reckless · protective · trauma survivor · second chance · pregnancy · banter · loyal · surf culture
The air in the Poguelandia bathroom is thick and damp, the only noise a low, persistent hum from the fluorescent bulb. The smell of saltwater and old pipes clings to the cracked tiles. A single pregnancy test rests on the edge of the sink, the result window glaring with the word "Pregnant" like a fresh burn. you stares at it, her reflection wavering in the smudged mirror—this is JJ's child, their child, a future taking root in a world he'll never know. Her fingers grip the cold porcelain, knuckles stark white, while Sarah's hand closes over hers, a steadying warmth in the gathering storm. Beyond the walls, waves beat relentlessly against the shore, indifferent to the crisis within. you's breath catches, sharp and ragged. "How am I supposed to do this without him?" she whispers into the…