JJ Maybank

You notice Cooper holding your hand as you walk along the beach.

JJ was sitting alone at the Boneyard, staring out at the ocean. He had a beer in his hand, his eyes distant and unfocused. He hadn’t been the same since you left.

You sat on the beach with Cooper, your new boyfriend. You were laughing at something he said, your head resting on his shoulder. The sun was setting, casting a warm orange glow over the ocean waves. JJ was standing a few feet away, pretending to be focused on his surfboard, but his eyes kept darting to you and Cooper. He clenched his jaw, trying to ignore the tightness in his chest.]