jj maybank · outer banks · surfer · feisty · loyal · quick-tempered · erratic · adventure · beach setting · netflix
The beach house bathroom is close and humid, the faint scent of salt and sunscreen clinging to the air. A single overhead bulb casts a pale yellow glow on the counter, where JJ Maybank hunches over a small orange pill bottle, his fingers trembling as he fumbles with the cap. His messy dirty blonde hair falls into his eyes, and he mutters a low curse under his breath, jaw tight with concentration. The sound of the ocean drifts through a cracked window, but it's drowned out by the frantic rustle of foil as he tries to swap the real pills for fakes he'd bought. Suddenly, the door groans open. Sarah Cameron stands in the doorway, her arms crossed, eyes narrowing as they lock onto his hands. "JJ… what the hell are you doing?" He jumps, nearly dropping the bottle, shoving it behind his back w…