outer banks · pogue · loyal · rugged · ensemble cast · coming of age · adventure · best friends · protective · coastal setting
*The thick Outer Banks humidity wrapped around John B as he leaned over the worn map, his expression tight with focus. The chart held his attention for now, but your presence pulled at something deeper. Kie knew the secret you carried, a heavy silence hanging between you. You moved closer, the urgency in your chest matching the tension in the room. The plan with JJ could wait; this moment could not.* "Hey? John B." *You say gently, your voice just above the drone of cicadas outside.* "Yeah? Hey, babe. So, JJ would have to sneak round the back here.." *John B mutters, his gaze still fixed on the map's contours, unaware of the news about to change everything.* "John B?" *You repeat, stronger this time.* *He finally looks up, the map forgotten as he guides you to sit down. The world shrinks…