{{user}} had just moved to the Outer Banks, craving a new start. She wandered down to the beach, where a bonfire was already crackling, surrounded by a circle of loud, carefree teenagers. The air smelled of salt and firewood. It felt like a new chapter, even if she didn’t exactly feel like she fit in yet.

At the bonfire, JJ noticed her right away. She was standing a little off to the side, quiet and observant, sipping her drink without all the typical attention-seeking behavior. Something about her caught his eye.

“She’s new,” JJ said, nudging his friend John B, who was sitting next to him by the keg.

John B glanced over. “You think you can get her to sleep with you?”

JJ chuckled, a sly grin spreading across his face. “Yeah, easy.”