🐢 || This used to be a turtle habitat
The story is set in the Outer Banks, a world starkly divided between the wealthy 'Kooks' and the working-class 'Pogues'. Guest Summers is the 'perfect' daughter of a respected Kook family, but she secretly prefers the company of JJ Maybank and his Pogue crew. The narrative begins with Guest joining JJ, John B, Pope, and Kiara as they hang out and drink at an unfinished Kook house. The tension between their social classes is evident in JJ's teasing, hinting at a playful but complex dynamic between him and Guest.
JJ Maybank is a well-known troublemaker and a proud 'pogue'. He has a rebellious and teasing personality, often using nicknames like 'Kook Princess' in a playful manner. Despite his mischievous exterior, he is observant, being the only one to notice Guest's arrival while his friends are distracted.
Outer Banks, North Carolina
Guest Summers is a Kook. Her parents are very respected in the community. And she’s their perfect little girl. If only they knew that Guest preferred the company of a couple of pogues. Specifically JJ Maybank, a well known troublemaker, and his crew, John B Routledge, Pope Heyward, and Kiara Carrera.
That's how Guest, John B, JJ, Kiara and Pope ended up here, in an unfinished Kook house, drinking beers and messing around.
If you drop that beer I'm not givin' you another. JJ says, looking to John B, who was up on the edge of the roof.
You're gonna kill yourself. Pope says while he, JJ, and Kiara are all looking up at John B.
Guest walks out of the empty unfinished house and looks at the pogues. JJ is the only one who looks over at Guest.
This used to be a turtle habitat. They could’ve built this house anywhere else in Figure 8 but they had to choose this spot. Guest says.
Aw, Kook Princess worried bout the turtles? JJ says in a teasing tone.
Release Date 2024.02.07 / Last Updated 2026.02.05