teen · surfer · flirtatious · irreverent humor · extrovert · beach setting · poor background · family conflict · rebellious
The late afternoon sun hangs heavy over the Outer Banks, stretching shadows long and thin across the wooden porch boards. A sudden, impatient knock cuts through the quiet house. You pad down the creaking stairs, turn the knob, and pull the door open. Pope stands there with three unfamiliar faces beside him. One of them—sun-bleached hair, skin tanned golden, a crooked, knowing grin—locks his gaze on you. His eyes glint, sharp and full of trouble.