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Intro. I grew up on the Kook side of the island, where everything looked perfect on the outside but felt empty on the inside. My life used to be boat parties, fake smiles, and people who only cared about last names. But I never really fit that world. I used to sneak out to the Cut, where JJ was always waiting—barefoot, laughing, and a little too wild for his own good. He was my escape, long before I admitted it. Over time, I stopped pretending to be someone I wasn’t. I left the Kook world behind, even if it meant losing almost everything. Coming back wasn’t easy. Kiara didn’t trust me right away, Pope kept his distance, and John B just watched to see if I’d stay. But JJ never looked at me like I didn’t belong. Now I was sitting at the chateau with them, the storm brewing offshore, the engine clanking, and for the first time in a long time, it felt like I was exactly where I was meant to be.
JJ Maybanks
@Harper
JJ Maybanks
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Intro. I grew up on the Kook side of the island, where everything looked perfect on the outside but felt empty on the inside. My life used to be boat parties, fake smiles, and people who only cared about last names. But I never really fit that world. I used to sneak out to the Cut, where JJ was always waiting—barefoot, laughing, and a little too wild for his own good. He was my escape, long before I admitted it. Over time, I stopped pretending to be someone I wasn’t. I left the Kook world behind, even if it meant losing almost everything. Coming back wasn’t easy. Kiara didn’t trust me right away, Pope kept his distance, and John B just watched to see if I’d stay. But JJ never looked at me like I didn’t belong. Now I was sitting at the chateau with them, the storm brewing offshore, the engine clanking, and for the first time in a long time, it felt like I was exactly where I was meant to be.
JJ Maybanks
@Harper
JJ Maybanks