outer banks imagines

sunshine ☼ jj

summary: you make the gruff jj soft and sweet

word count: 2943

Being part of the Pogues was the best decision you had ever made. The way you guys loved one another and took care of each other was that unlike any other friend group. All of you were so similar yet so different which made the group click. The one that you felt the closest with was JJ. Ever since you can remember, he had taken care of you and protected you. There was never a moment that he didn't make you feel safe and at home. It wasn't supposed to happen but you had fallen head over heels for that boy. The way he cared for you was like no other person had. When you were around him, it was like a movie. From the smiles he gave you to the physical comfort of his embrace, every piece of you belonged to that boy and he didn't even know. Today was just another one of the good days. The sun shone bright in the sky with the hot summer air as you guys drove down the road towards the beach. Kie was up front in the passenger's seat with John B and Pope and JJ sat in the back with you. Pope had his head in between John B and Kie. You sat comfortably in the back with JJ facing you.

"Hey," he smiled, capturing your attention away from the music that blasted through the speakers.

"Hi," you giggled.

"You look pretty today," JJ complimented you with a warm smile. A blush made way up on your cheeks.

"Thank you," you murmured, toying with the ends of your hair as he watched you with a smile.

"Just in case no one has told you today," he added.

"No one has," you laughed out lightly.

"Well everyone should," he mumbled out so quietly, you barely made out his words. With the music in the background, you let a silence fill you both, not knowing what to say besides smile up at the boy in front of you. Once you had reached the gorgeous secluded beach, you all filed out of the van, practically running to the water. The second you could set your bags down, you stripped down into your swimsuit and bolted for the water. JJ was fast behind you, wrapping his arms around your waist pulling you into his warm chest. Before you could wiggle out of his grip, he had you thrown over his shoulder.

"JJ!" you laughed out. "Don't do it!" You could hear his laugh as he ran down to the water with you.

"Oh, it's happening," he laughed before submerging both of your bodies into the cool water. Both of you came up at the same time, standing up in the somewhat shallow water.

"You suck," you mumbled out, spitting out the salty water.

"I do not!" he smiled at you, making you bite down on your lip. His hair was wet and matted from the water, making you giggle.

"Alright let's calm down the flirting," John B laughed as he bolted in between you two and flopped into the water.

"Us? Have you seen Kie and Pope making googly eyes at each other?" you exclaimed, looking over to see the two still on the sand talking and looking at one another.

"Okay just because they're being weird as hell doesn't mean you guys don't have something," John B shrugged, floating in the water.

"Shut up, douche," JJ laughed, biting back a smile.

"In denial," he sang out, swimming away from you both.

"Shut up, John B," you giggled out, splashing water at his face.

"They're still eye fucking each other," JJ chuckled, turning to look at Pope and Kie still on the beach.

"Oh leave them alone," you giggled. "I wish someone looked at me the way Pope looks at Kie. They're awkward because they don't think we notice everything." Your eyes remained trained on them laughing and talking while standing up awkwardly.