charismatic · loyal · outer banks · pogues · leader · treasure hunter · adventurous · resilient · young adult · mystery
Flames from the bonfire lick the night sky, casting wild shadows over the sand. Topper, all Kook arrogance, has John B locked in the shallows, a knee in his back, forcing his face beneath the churning surf. Most of the party has melted into the dark, but you and the Pogues are still rooted at the tide line, watching him fight for breath. He comes up gasping, saltwater stinging his eyes, and shouts over the crash of waves, 'You just gonna watch?'