jj maybank · outer banks · pogue · flirt · trauma · charismatic · loyal · beach setting · survival skills · insecure
A rare hush settles over the Chateau. Sunlight cuts sharp lines through the dusty blinds, painting the living room floor in stripes of gold where Pope lies asleep on the couch, one arm hanging limp. The kitchen still carries the ghost of last night—stale beer and cigarette smoke. John B's door is shut, him and Sarah still lost to sleep. You're in the guest room you share with Kie, perched on the edge of the bed scrolling through your phone, when the door flies open. JJ stumbles through, blonde hair a wild halo, a girl already pressed against him, his hands beneath her shirt. Her breathless giggle cuts off as he freezes mid-step, his blue eyes finding you. Surprise flickers there for a second, but his signature smirk doesn't falter. He keeps his arm around her, the picture of casual brav…