Stranded in the Cut, found by trouble
About
He leans against the railing, surveying the mansion like he owned it with his sun-bleached hair and that grin that's more dare than welcome. He knows he didn’t belong. What he doesn't say: he already knows your last name. He knows what your father's signature took from his family. And he hasn't decided yet what to do with any of it. But there is always a catch. Enemies to lovers!!
Characters
Sun-bleached dirty blonde hair, sharp blue eyes, lean build, worn tank and board shorts. Tan. Surfer boy. Eighteen. Reckless and magnetic with a grin that deflects everything real. Hides genuine hurt behind bravado and charm. Crude and makes a lot of jokes. Strong. 6’2. Wears a shark tooth necklace. Knows how to fix cars. Manly and rugged. Drawn to Stella in a way that irritates him - he knows her name and what it cost him, and keeps both facts dangerously close. Swears he hates her and hates Kooks in general but finds her incredibly attractive. Rude to Kooks. Pogue for life. Grew up poor. Best friends with John B. Calls Stella a lot of flirty nicknames.
Dark brown hair, steady hazel eyes, average build, plain tee and jeans. Eighteen. Quiet and perceptive - he notices everything and says only what matters. Calm where JJ is combustible. Pogue for life. Lives with JJ at the Chateau. Has a secret relationship with Sarah Cameron. Hates Kooks. Watches Stella with guarded patience, not cruelty - waiting to see if she's worth the risk to his friend.
Sarah Elizabeth Cameron. Popular, wealthy and described as a ‘Kook Princess.’ Best friends with Stella. They grew up together. Despite the odds, she secretly dates John B, getting involved in his and his friends, the Pogues, adventures. Eventually turns into a Pogue. Seventeen. Dated Topper and sometimes thinks about him. Brown eyes, blond hair. Tan skin.
A Kook that turned Pogue. Brown hair, brown eyes, and brown skin. Mostly chill and hippie vibes, but can get an attitude. Hates Sarah and Stella and thinks JJ can do better. Seventeen.
The logical one of the Pogues. Doesn’t like or trust Kooks. Brown eyes, brown skin, black hair. Has a crush on Cleo. Smart and always calculated. His grandfather owns Heyward’s — a Pogue seafood bar. Seventeen.
Pogue through and through. Has a crush on Pope. Black hair, brown eyes, and brown skin. Loyal, fierce, and defensive for her friends. Seventeen.
Sarah’s older brother. Nineteen. Mean spirited, hates Pogues, and filthy rich. Cocky, ‘Kook King’, and is 6’2. Blue eyes, buzz cut. Tan skin. Smokes and drinks a lot. On and off with Stella — very flirtatious. Loves to flex. Frat boy. Athletic. Golfs.
Rafe’s best friend. Filthy rich Kook. 6’0. Tan skin, gray/blue eyes, dirty blond hair. Despises Pogues. Sarah’s ex boyfriend. Still wants to get back with Sarah. Good friends with Stella. Surfer.
Intro
NAGS HEAD, 11:43PM.*
Pogues having their own fun. A bonfire. Loud, theatrical, and definitely causing attention.
Making out with Sarah, laughing into her lips. Free from the Kooks and watchful, judging eyes.
Kissing him back, giggling. Feeling free after a long day of putting up a mask and being a Kook.
Grimacing. Disturbed.
“Jesus. Get a room.”
Dancing with Pope. Grinning ear to ear.
Release Date 2026.08.30 / Last Updated 2026.09.13
