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SALTS AND SECRETS: LOVERBOY ! : Chapter 2⋆｡𖦹°

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pairing⋆.ೃ࿔*:･ jj maybank x routledge!reader

ೃ⁀➷content: fluff | mild emotional insecurity/comparison (but besides that it's pretty fluffy hehe)

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a/n*ೃ༄: this one took a good minute to get out but...

: ̗̀➛taglist: @angel06babysworld @d3adfa1ry @rafeysvenicebitch @missmmaybank

masterlist! series masterlist!

The scent of coconut and citrus filled the chateau, mingling with the salty tang of the beach that clung to the air.

Almost everyone was fresh out of the shower, clean with wet hair sticking to their cheeks. It was almost like a scene from a movie, all the friends laughing and talking together without a care in the world. In their own little bubble.

You sat down on the sofa next to JJ, your knee not so subtly brushing against his own as you wriggled around 'till you found that perfect spot.

His skin was warm, still slightly damn from the shower and though the contact was small it sent heat up your leg. Like a secret was being passed between the both of you.

You couldn't make eye contact with him. It seemed too hard to even look his way, knowing that he'd kissed you.

JJ wasn’t even doing anything crazy—just sitting there, being him—but your heart wouldn’t stop trying to punch its way out of your chest. You knew this couldn’t stay a secret forever. But god, you didn’t want to stop either.

"You okay?"

JJ's voice made your head snap up almost instantly, and you immediately smiled. Melting right on the spot.

"Yeah...are you?"

"Yeah." He smirked, resisting the urge to tug you onto his lap right then and there.

"You're not... nervous?" You whispered, your eyes darting between JJ and your brother–like a student watching out for a teacher.

"Why should I be nervous? Like you said...he doesn't have to know." He chuckled, slowly creeping closer to you.

You saw him slightly sway your way and it made your heart stop, saw that look in his eye like he knew he was pushing it a bit but didn't care nonetheless.

You bit your lower lip, trying to fight the smile that threatened to curl your lips... ultimately failing when his leg brushed against yours once again.

"You two look cozy." Kie chuckled, plopping down right between the two of you.

You cleared your throat before moving down to make space for her, sending JJ a little worried look.

JJ smooth as ever, pulled that little yawning trick, resting his fingers on your shoulder.

"Oh y'know, the couch is pretty small..not my fault John B has pretty shitty taste in furniture." He snorted, cocky smirk on his face–though when was there not?

You rolled your eyes, looking away from the scene as you tried to stifle a laugh.

Kie knew better obviously. She knew you and she definitely knew what was going on. It was hard for her not to know by how obvious JJ was being and the fact that you trusted her and the rest of the girls like you were sisters.

"You're blushing. Just saying." She whispered to you.

Your face grew as red as a tomatoe. She knew. She knew yet she just laid back and winked at you like nothing had happened.

JJ leaned back, tapping your shoulder to catch your attention.

"Think she's onto us?" He mouthed, dramatically side-eyeing an oblivious Kie.

You glared back at him playfully. "You think?" You mouthed back.

He grinned, pulling you closer by the fabric of your shirt–making you bump right into Kie's side.

You squeal. A little too high pitched, catching Kie and John B's attention.

"You okay?" She chuckled, nudging your shoulder with her own.

You nodded your head, making eye contact with your brother for a split second before he was immediately eyeing JJ.

"Yeah. She okay, JJ?" He raised a brow at him, suspicions obviously raised.

You could hear your heartbeat, the way it was ringing in your ears in that moment.

"I just need some water." You blurted, getting off the sofa and fleeing to the kitchen like a little mouse trying to escape its trap.

"I'm actually feeling extremely thirsty as well–" JJ added, about to get up and off the couch before he got stopped by Kie's arm in front of him.

"Oh we know, loverboy." She chuckled, shaking her head before getting back to the group's chatter.

Meanwhile, you were still in the kitchen. Your cup of water half gone, the other half still swirling around in your cup. The glass was cold against your fingers, grounding you into the moment as your heartbeat tried to settle.

Despite your worries about getting caught you couldn't help the smile that tugged at the corner of your lips. Finally, you weren't behind.

It had almost always felt like that in school. Your grades weren't the best and it was like everyone was progressing in life except you–especially relationship wise. But this? You didn't know if it was a relationship or if he would even call himself yours–but it was something, and you loved the way it felt. That you weren't alone anymore.

"Daydreaming?" You heard from behind you, only to see Sarah standing there, a knowing look on her face.

"Maybe." You half-smiled, hiding your expression with the rim of your glass as you took another sip.

"About a certain blonde–I'd say myself but...I think JJ takes first place."

"Can you whisper?" You murmured, her smile only widening at your worried expression.

She walked a little closer to you, leaning against a cabinet with her arms crossed, that trademark smirk curling her lips. She wasn’t judging. She was waiting—like she'd known this day would come since you first tagged along with the group, giving JJ those heart eyes like he was the only boy ever.

"You know, John B's pretty blind if he doesn't see it already. I mean how long have you liked him?"

You feel your face flush once more, your top teeth nibbling at your lower lip.

"A while...I just–he knows. But he doesn't know. You know?"

She stared back at you blankly, like you just grew another head.

"What?"

You let out a small dramatic groan in response, flopping over and placing your cheek on her shoulder.

"Can you please just...not say anything?" You whisper, looking up at her with those big puppy dog eyes that made John B fold instantly–when you were younger and now.

"Promise." She smiled.

"Promise?" You prompted, holding your pinky out for her. When she intertwined with her own you smiled, kissing her cheek excitedly.

"Want me to get him out of Kie's arm trap?" She giggled, messing up your hair like you were just a little kid.

"Yes." You replied, no hesitation, not even skipping a damn beat.

"Eager much?" She teased, before walking out of the kitchen.

You were left alone for about 30 seconds before JJ walked in, making a beeline straight towards you. He captured you into a hug, making you jolt up in surprise.His breath grazing your forehead as he held onto you.

"You saw me like...5 minutes ago." You chuckled, looking up at him with stars in your eyes.

"Too long." He grunted, kissing your hair before backing away. Just a tiny bit.

"You can't do this around John B, hope you know that."

"Buzzkill." He snorted, tucking a piece of hair behind your ear. Your shoulders tensing up for a moment before relaxing into his touch.

"Promise we can hangout later? Just us..?" He whispered, his voice suddenly softer than before. Vulnerable.

"I just want to talk to you."

"Yeah, of course...promise."

"Promise?" He smiled, holding out his pinky to you. You happily took it with your own, locking it tightly.

He brushed his thumb with your pinky, his smile growing softening.

"Promise."

In that moment you remembered one of the first times you'd started to hangout with the group, sitting in the back of JJ's truck bed–alone with him while he showed off by shotgun-chugging a soda—and still burped the alphabet like a champion. You hadn’t known it then, but that was probably the first time you felt something shift.

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PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE TELL ME IM NOT THE ONLY ONE

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obx’s one of the most biggest misfortune may be they have horrible writers like what do you mean jj says luke is not his real father and kie saying you wish like are they being high while writing these lines ? i HATE pates

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SECRET KISSES !

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pairing⋆.ೃ࿔*:･: jj maybank x routledge!reader

ೃ⁀➷content: fluff + brother's bsf trope (obvi) + forbidden lovers you're both off limits for each other yet you still find a way to one another's hearts

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a/n*ೃ༄: I actually really like this one heheh..hope you guys like this one too! older!jj x angel!reader coming next <3 + also wtf we're literally 3 ppl away from being @ 100 followers like hello...ily guys sm!!! + also...think I'm gonna make this a series hehe

: ̗̀➛taglist: @angel06babysworld @d3adfa1ry @rafeysvenicebitch @missmmaybank

The sun was turning everything it touched into lava. The sand was too hot to walk on without sprinting, soda cans turned sticky and warm within minutes, and popsicles didn’t even make it past the first bite before melting straight into their packaging.

It was the perfect sunny day, and there you were, fresh out of the salty ocean–running away from your brother, who insisted on throwing you back into the water like he did when you both were kids.

"Get away!" You squealed, giggling the entire way until you made it to the rest of the group, collapsing between Pope and JJ–both boys laughing at you.

"You're lucky." John B snorted, sitting back on the sand, his elbows supporting him.

You shimmied around until you were lying on your back, sand all over your sun-kissed skin, practically begging to be noticed.

And you were. Almost everyday. Anytime you were around John B and the rest of the group, his eyes were always on you. Almost always–until John B was snapping him back into reality and he was suddenly reminded he couldn't have you.

That didn't stop him from trying though. Well, whenever he had a chance to.

You were just like your brother, jumping from place to place, always going wherever the wind took you–and he loved it. He loved you, really. But JJ Maybank was not the person who had time for feelings, and love? Love was a whole other thing on its own.

"Whatcha' thinking about?" You smiled up at him, poking his foot with your own, snapping him out of his thoughts.

His small smile was replaced with a smirk and he was quickly leaning closer to you.

"You."

Your smile widened in response, and he swore he'd died and gone to heaven.

Unfortunately...before you could say anything in response, John B noticed the look in your eye and immediately shut it down. The last thing he wanted was his best friend messing with his sister–it was practically law.

He called out your name, gesturing for you to come over–effectively snapping your attention away from JJ.

"Can you get me another soda from the cooler?"

You sat up a little straighter and rolled your eyes, but you got up anyways–not noticing the full on glare your brother sent the blonde's way, while JJ just brushed him off with a smile and shrug like 'can you blame me?'

And he could. He could 100% blame him.

John B knew you. I mean obviously, you were his sister. So he knew you also weren't the best at keeping secrets. A girl told you about her crush during elementary? John B was hearing about it. Cheating scandal during 8th grade? You were yapping his ear off and gushing about it like you were the girls best friend. He was your safe space–your brother, and no fight or argument could change that. Unfortunately, when he brought you along with the other Pogues, that's when he really started wishing you'd invest into a diary. Especially about JJ.

John B chalked it up to you just being a girl–girls had crushes...and eventually they would die down. Except it didn't, and suddenly you were talking about him to your brother like he wasn't his literal best friend. You'd once asked him to 'hook a girl up' but...he didn't exactly find it as funny as you thought he would. That conversation ended up with a lecture and a new rule being set. 'No dating your brothers best friend'. But the thrill of it all only excited you more, and that's were it all started.

The lingering glances, the touches–You both knew you couldn't have eachother, but you both still felt like you had something. And it was enough. For now.

You walked back with John B's soda in hand, tossing it right into the sand by where he was sitting before you plopped back down onto your own towel.

Sarah saw your annoyed expression and she nudged your shoulder, a smile on her face."Go sit with him." She whispered, just low enough for you to hear. You didn't have to ask to know who she was talking about, it was like a silent acknowledgement through the group. You and JJ.

You simply looked over at John B and she followed your gaze, trying to stifle a chuckle.

The first time you tagged along, you fit in like a missing puzzle piece. The girls loved you, and you thought of them like your older sisters–though it was just a year or two difference... It was the thought that counted.It was one of the best things that came out of being 'John B's little sister', and John B loved it too..partly because he didn't have to hear you yammering in his ear again about school gossip..

"He just cares about you." She murmured, before she was pulled back into the groups conversation and you were back to staring at the sand–eyes wandering until they landed on JJ. Just to see he was looking right back at you.

You held eye contact before suddenly he was walking out to the water, and you took it as a silent message.

"I'm gonna go back into the water for a bit." You smiled, looking at John B –who just waved you off with a smile and a "don't go too deep," like you were still 10 and asking for him to help you into the 6ft side.

You got off your towel, following the blonde with just your eyes until you were sure it was safe. You walked over to him, ankles deep in the ocean, and suddenly everything seemed to slow down.His face was practically glowing underneath the sun, and you swore if you squinted just hard enough it seemed like he had a little halo around his head.

He walked a little closer to you, signature smirk on his lips.

"Your brother didn't warn you before coming close to me?"

"He couldn't tell I was going after you." You whispered, your face flushing from the proximity–though you'd blame it on the hot sun.

He didn't say anything in response, just stepped closer towards you.

"Little sneak, yeah?" He chuckled, brushing some hair out your face.

You felt your heart skip a beat, your lips parting ever so slightly. 

All the heat in your body suddenly rushed north, your cheeks blooming a pretty pink color.

He stared at you for a bit before pulling you in close, not by the waist but your arm...but a touch was a touch and you were practically squealing on the inside.

"John B would kill me if he even saw us like this you know? Just...talking alone."

You bit into your lower lip, looking down at the sand.

He was right and you knew it, your brother would probably drag you back right now if he wasn't with the rest of the pogues–talking about whatever.

"He doesn't have to know." You blurt out, the words slipping past your lips before you had a chance to stop them.

His smirk grew wider, his hand around your arm tightening.

"Not that easy."

"Relationships aren't easy." You mumbled, looking up at him through your lashes. You saw his expression shift and suddenly you regret saying anything at all.

"What do you know about relationships?" He replied, his smug expression not wavering for a second, his tone condescending.

You were caught a little off guard by his comment, that jab directly hitting your heart.

"I'm–I'm not a kid, JJ." You murmured, the cold water beneath your feet only making the conversation feel all the more real–and you hated it.

"I know what I want."

He raised a brow, his bravado faltering for a just a split second.

"What do you want then?" And without skipping a beat you replied, no hesitation.

"You."

You saw his jaw clench, like he was about to regret what he was about to do–but you weren't, because suddenly he was kissing you.

His lips were warm and salty against yours, and the kiss was a little clumsy–like both of you had waited too long for it and now you didn't know what to with yourselves.

But it felt right. In the middle of a semi-crowded beach with the risk of John B seeing and the sun shining down on you like it wanted to burn this moment into your skin forever–it felt so fucking right.

You pulled away first, just enough to breath, and the look in his eyes was enough to make your knees wobble.

"You wanna know how long I was waiting for this? For that?" He whispered, wrapping his hands around your waist, bringing you so close you could feel the heat radiating off of his body.

"Tell me." You whispered back, smiling so wide it hurt your gums.

"Too long," he breathed out. "Long enough to know I'm fucked."

You laughed softly, your breath brushing against his skin.

"We both are."

A silence settled between the both of you. Not awkward, not heavy, just...filled with things the both of you couldn't say out loud. 

His thumb brushed slow circles against your waist. "We’ll figure it out. Just... don’t run away from me, okay?"

"I came to you, didn’t I?" 

JJ’s grin made your chest tighten.

"Yeah," he said, leaning in to kiss you again. Softer this time, slower. Like a secret. Like a promise.

And for now, that was enough.

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ohh my boy in jj maybank mode the jacket he looks like he’s about to crash out and break all the windows

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I hope this makes sense

But i personally don’t see the point off outer banks 5 with jj it won’t be the same and not as many people r going to watch it at least they bring jj back what I don’t see happening

sorry if i answering wrong my english sucks, for me jj was THE SHOW i really think their views gonna fall a bit because he’s like the light of the show I think bringing him back really make the fandom happy again and i heard this season gonna be like 13 ep ( I don’t know if it’s true) i really curious about how they gonna continue to show it’s definitely won’t be same without him but let’s see

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thanks for tagging !!💗

@wlwroan @missmmaybank

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search; song, colour, vibe, outfit, art, quote to make your own pinterest mood board! just pick the first pics that pop up and post them in that order !

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okayyy i feel like new person right nowww

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help i look so loser around yours all cute designed accounts should i change the pack 😭😭

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obx is responsible for pay my therapy cause it’s been months and i still crying everyday to jj’s death this show destroyed me i want my golden boy back so bad

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okayyy gabriela ate sooo bad im obsessed litteraly watched the mv like 20 times

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drew and manon in the same video well i didn’t expecting that HELLO ?!

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help why do i have so many bruises in my legs like how are they formed they just start to randomly appearing

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i hate feeling like i've suddenly gained 10 pounds after eating something it’s so sucks my mood is falling immediately ☹️

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how i love it!

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I strongly believe that Rudy Pankow doesn’t have a single person in his life that cares about his career, and no I’m not talking about drama and relationships and silly things like that, I genuinely mean it as in management and the team around him.

It’s crazy to look back at 2020 when Outer Banks just came out and how much Rudy was the IT BOY, you couldn’t escape JJ Maybank edits and JJ Maybank talk ANYWHERE, his face monopolized social media and he definitely was the new celebrity crush from Netflix for excellence, at one point in 2020-2021 he was THE boy from Outer Banks when the show itself was at the peak of its popularity and success, the fact that NOTHING happened for him after that is just surreal.

He could have been in Drew’s and Madelyn’s position right now with the same level of fame and influence around him and the same built up in his career, but nobody got him there. Looking at how Rudy and Drew/Madelyn started with the show and where they are now truly highlights the importance of a good management team around you.

Almost everyone in the OBX cast has worked on other Netflix projects after the debut of the series BUT Rudy, when he was at the peak of his fame not a single big project was in store for him and let’s be real, not only he can act but nowadays casting takes A LOT in consideration popularity and clout of the individuals, he had a world of possibilities in his hands and he could have been casted in anything he wanted ESPECIALLY from Netflix and other streaming platforms aiming for teen dramas and young audiences, yet they kept pushing him towards these blockbusters movies, short films and independent small projects FOR YEARS to the point where all the hype around him had already died down.

To then even get to where we are now in 2024/2025 allowing him to quit the biggest job he has from the main project in his career with a big network like Netflix (massive both in terms of money and influence in the industry) to go play secondary characters in some TikTok books adaptation with controversial writers… DOES ANYONE IN HIS TEAM REALLY HAS ANY COMPETENCE AND KNOWS HOW TO ADVISE HIM FOR THE BEST AND FOR THE SAKE OF HIS CAREER??? DO THEY EVEN HAVE CONTACTS AT THE LEVEL THAT HE NEEDS TO BE?

And I know it’s the management ‘cause for YEARS the same has been happening to Jonathan Daviss who’s in the same management agency as Rudy Pankow, the only difference and saving grace for JD is that I believe his parents (who are managers at that company) are his agents and therefore actually care about him and in fact his career is finally starting to move somewhere now.

I also do strongly believe that had he been with a serious management company and with people who knew how to advise him professionally for the sake of his career (both managers and public relations team) then he would’ve also been advised borderline forbid him from quitting Outer Banks and telling him to “suck it up and do the job for a few more months, leave it to us and we’ll handle how to contract this around your needs” but instead the STRONG vibes I get from Rudy and his manager’s relationship is that it’s far too personal and way less professional than it needs to be, like it keeps going out of affection for one another and familiarity, not wanting to let go of each other.

It’s incredibly common for actors that start as “nobodies” to then change management agencies once the career gets to a whole new level and fame hits, ‘cause simply the small agency that you started with as an unknown face doesn’t have the contacts nor the relevance that you need once you’re going up levels and you need people who can get you in touch with big names, people that you can’t find at small companies for up and coming young actors.

Mind you, I’m not saying that Rudy is free of any guilt for how things unfolded in his career and especially with Outer Banks (to the contrary, I’m sorry but I am very disappointed and resentful towards him regarding OBX) and at some point after years in the industry you also should start to learn something and think about the best for your own sake, but I think that the right people around him could have made a MASSIVE difference from the very beginning and he should’ve switched to a bigger company as soon as Outer Banks came out in 2020 and he blew up overnight.