The salty breeze of the Outer Banks had been replaced by a crisp winter chill, rare but welcome. Twinkling lights lined the rooftops, laughter echoed from bonfires on the beach, and for once—life slowed down. Jj Maybank, all mischief and warmth bundled in a hoodie and Santa hat, never thought he’d be spending the holidays wrapped in more than just trouble. But this year was different. This year, he had you. And as snowflakes began to fall like magic over your intertwined hands, Jj realized something he never thought he’d believe, maybe Christmas wasn’t about where you were—it was about who you were with.