Pairing: JJ Maybank x Reader
Summary: You are a kook. Your life is completely different from JJ's life. Yet you feel drawn to him. After hearing what happened with Topper's boat and that JJ got arrested, you decided to visit him home but oh, you came at the wrong time.
You've had your eyes on JJ for a while now. He always looked so cool and carefree that you often found yourself glancing his way or giving him a small smile when seeing him.
But you are a kook, he is a pogue. You lived in two different bubbles with completely different views. JJ thought that every kook was the same; spoiled, insensitive brats who only ever cared about themselves, their wealth and their kook friends.
And you? Well you never really liked that Pogues vs Kooks fight, you thought that it was pure bullshit and that everybody should be treated the same.
You started harboring great admiration for him since he stood up to save John B from Topper by pointing a gun to his head. It was stupid, sure, but his courage and bravado was admirable. He was reckless, maybe it was the danger that came with him that you liked but you certainly liked him too.
Your life was plain. Even though you enjoyed the luxurious things, nothing exciting ever happened and you were entertained by him most of the time due to the amount of trouble he causes.
You've recently heard Topper saying that Pope sank his boat but JJ took the blame for whatever reason. You weren't sure what happened or how. Was it because of the fight on the beach? You didn't know anything at all but one thing that you did know, you'd take the opportunity to talk to JJ properly for the first time. Today.
This wasn't the best moment to start a conversation with JJ, you knew that but maybe, just maybe, it might be a good time to speak to him.
But the moment you were on his porch, all you heard was loud music blasting and shouting, it wasn't JJ shouting, it was a rougher voice, his dad maybe?
You stopped in your tracks, reconsidering everything. Maybe you should just head back home after all. Why are you even here? Despite the doubt, you took a walk around the house and saw JJ in his room, he was pacing around the room, covering his ears with his hands and gritting his ears while yelling back.
You didn't know JJ much but you certainly never saw him in that state. And you weren't aware of his family situation. You stood there for a moment, just watching him. You couldn't hear anything but the really loud music.
You weren't sure if you should just wait for him to notice you, knock on the window or run back home. But might as well stay since you were already there so that's what you did. You sat down on a rock next to the window, playing with your thumbs and occasionally flinching when you heard loud yelling even though you couldn't make out what was being said.
Once the music stopped, you waited for a moment. Was it your moment to knock on the window and eventually talk to JJ? No. You waited some more until you heard the front door, JJ stormed outside with his bag in hand, he didn't spot you right away.
You stood up and that's when he noticed you. His face was bruised, his left cheek a bit swollen, the side of his lower lip had dried blood on it and his eyes were teary. He immediately frowned slightly. “What are you doing here..?”.
You froze. Yeah, what were you doing here exactly after all? You opened your mouth to say something but nothing came out. You were much more preoccupied by his messed up face to mutter words out.
“Topper sent you to spy on me? I thought you were better than those scums”, he scoffed, taking a step closer.
You flinched at that, internally flinched. You were indeed not like Topper or Rafe, him saying that to you was capital offense itself. “Nobody sent me. I wanted to check up on you, I heard what happened.. with Topper's boat and everything”.
Another scoff. “You're a cop?”, he tried joking. You saw the way his shoulders relaxed when you stated that nobody sent you and that you came by yourself.
You smiled, “Just wanted to hear your version. The real one. Topper would do anything to get you and your group in trouble. Matter of fact, I think he's still holding some kind of grudge against you for the gun thing at the beach party”.
“You didn't”, you shook your head. “He said that it was Pope and that he got him on a nearby camera”.
He shook his head. “I was mad as hell, went and drove the HMS there and asked Pope to sink it, it was my idea. Took the blame like the big boy that I am”.
You didn't believe a word. You heard Topper and Rafe plotting something, saying that they shouldn't say a thing about the fact that they practically attacked Pope when he was doing a delivery. But you just nodded, after all, who were you to interrogate JJ about something that you didn't witness yourself.
“Okay…”, you trailed off. “Did uh.. did Topper do this to you? Your face-”, you reached out to touch his swollen cheek and he surprisingly didn't pull away.
“A cute kook swooning over me, cool. I would have gotten in more trouble if I knew that this would happen”, he grinned and you had to hide the little smirk that formed on your lips. “Topper did that then?”, you asked again.
“Nah”, he said flatly while stepping back, shaking his head. It's clear by the change of tone that he didn't want to go down that path. You kind of had your answer already actually. If it wasn't Topper who hit him, then it's his dad. Judging by how he was yelling moments ago.
“Your.. dad?”, you said cautiously and he tensed up. His guard was up again.
“Uh, look pretty, no offense but that's the last thing I'd like to discuss about with a kook”, he raised an eyebrow teasingly and that gained a giggle from you. He was right, why would he talk about his family situation with a kook? The kind of people who would usually take any words or rumors and spread it just because they despise the pogues.
“None taken, besides, I don't really associate myself with the others you know… I don't even hang out with Topper and his little group, I am friends with Sarah, that's all”, you mumbled, placing your hands on your hips and looking up at him with a smile.
“Figured. You're not a bratty kook. Not every kook would “risk their lives” and venture in the oh sooo dangerous part of the Outer banks, filled with robbers, dealers and bad influences to check up on a pogue.. careful, I heard that the people who lives here are real monsters, ouhhhh”, he joke, flashing you a dazzling grin. Which once again, earned him a giggle from you before punching his shoulder.
Being around him was surprisingly refreshing. He was nice, funny, easy to talk to and damnit he was good looking. Your moment was interrupted by a small noise heard from inside the house and JJ tensed up. You saw behind the charming smiles and the jokes he cracked that he was scared, maybe? That's what you saw painting his face when the noise was heard.
“JJ, your dad did that to you, right?”, you tried again. He let out a frustrated sigh. “Why are you pushing that topic?”, he said a tad loudly.
“I'm not your enemy, okay? I want to help, genuinely.. forget the Pogues versus Kooks crap for a moment.. please? I want to try and help”, you placed a hand on his shoulder. That's what you came here for in the first place, help or offer comfort and that's what you will do.
You saw his eyes glistening at your words. It wasn't much that you said but it was enough to make everything that he has been bottling up erupt. With that, you stepped closer and hugged him, stroking his hair and he started sobbing. His hands instinctively reached for your waist, anchoring himself.
His grip on your waist was tender even with his hands being rough. He hugged you tighter, hiding his face in the crook of your neck. His breath was hot against your skin and you left a chaste kiss on top of his head while continuing to comb your fingers through his soft blond hair.
“I can't do it..”, he mumbled against the skin of your neck, his words muffled by your hair. “Not with him.. not like that.. I don't know.. I can't”, his voice cracked.
Your heart ached for him. You just stood there, offering him some comfort while whispering some comforting words from time to time and stroking his hair until he eventually calmed down.
“How much is the fine? For Topper's boat”, you whispered after a moment of silence.
“$30,000, but no. I know what you're going go offer”, he stepped back, wiping some of the remaining tears with the back of his hand. “I'm going to find the money myself. Prove my dad that I'm not good for nothing”, there was hurt in his voice but there was also determination which meant that he was not going to accept your money.
“I can lend you the money at least.. you can repay me after or not, I don't care. You can tell your dad that you did it yourself”, you sighed.
“I know that you're trying to help but I really don't need your money, I'll find a way myself. I'll pay the fine with the money that I will make”, he raked his fingers through his hair before taking a step closer and looking down at you.
“You're the coolest kook I ever met, thanks for uh.. that..”, he gestured between the two of you before kicking his motorcycle kickstand and getting on. “Hop on, I'll give you a ride back home”.
You hopped on behind him with a smile before laying your head on his back and wrapping your arms around his waist. He was warm.
“Don't get too cozy, I have a reputation to maintain”, he joked. “I won't drop you off right at your house so that your parents don't see you with me? That's fine with you?”.
“Yeah”, you nodded, smiling and with that, he started the motorcycle, driving off. You closed your eyes and hugged him tighter. You'd get yourself into big trouble if your parents saw you on his bike but right now? Nothing else matters because nothing feels more right than this.
Notes: Hello again my babies!!! Here's a JJ fic for my JJ girlies because gang recognizes gang, I hope that you guys enjoyed it and I hope that I did my JJ justice. I adore him sooo muchhh ahhhhhh!!! Also rewatching OBX rn, it took me only 2 nights to finish the first Season and I am currently rewatching S2!! I am so happy ahhh!! Also, I haven't watch S4 yet, I got sm spoilers that I stopped watching at S3 but I love that show sm and I decided to re-watch all the season and dive into S4 afterwards. Anyways, enough yapping, bye bye my babies!! See you around!!
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