𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘫𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘣

- little did you know, jj was just barely climbing in bed when you were on your way down the hall

- "y/n?"

- you froze, watching the door open slowly as jj peeked out

- "what are you doing up? it's late." jj muttered, as he recognized it was you, your blanket around your shoulders and falling down to your ankles

- "i was... just getting up to go to the bathroom." you swallowed harshly, hoping jj couldn't hear your heart that was currently beating out of your chest.  "what are you doing up?"

- "with a blanket?" jj quipped rhetorically, ignoring your last question. "and the bathroom's that way."

- "oh! right. i'm just sleepy i guess."

- "oh, ok. goodnight, then."

- now let's talk about dates

- it wasn't the date itself that was hard, it was the planning

- figuring out times in your schedules that would be suitable, without looking suspicious to the rest of the pogues

- sometimes, just to switch it up, you'd leave the chateau after john b did, or vice-versa

- for example, if he said he was gonna go out to grab a few things from the store, you'd leave like 20 minutes after he did

- "but i can just bring whatever you need back from heyward's." pope suggested in protest of john b leaving.

- "nah, i don't mind. your dad's probably tired of us taking from his store anyway."

- "alright, man. if you say so."

- *20 ish minutes later*

- you'd fake a yawn, stretching your arms out for emphasis

- "i think i should get going, guys. i have to work in the morning."

- usually they'd buy it

- so you didn't have a problem

- when you could, you'd both take the twinkie and just park somewhere

- sighing in relief as soon as the engine cut off because you were finally alone

- watching the sunsets or the sunrise together became your thing

- your surroundings were all so peaceful and quiet, just how you liked it

- those moments counted as your guaranteed time together, so you two made efforts to make sure it happened as often as possible

- ok nowww let's talk about jealousy

- because i can't NOT talk about this

- a secret relationship was nice for you and john b in a lot of ways

- however comma

- there's only so much one can take

- things start building up after a while and it's no longer fun and games

- with that being said, the pogues loved to party

- also meaning that other girls would try to spark conversation with john b and hope it leads to something more

- or when jj would introduce him to a girl, oblivious to the fact that his sister was john b's girlfriend

- and would nudge jb with a subtle wink and a low "you're welcome."

- leaving the two to talk as john b stood there awkwardly but tried to play it cool

- and the fact that you couldn't just makeout with him in front of those girls pissed you off

- at one point you were done with that the second some touron tried to kiss him

- he obviously moved away without trying to be really rude

- you walked over to him, the girl storming off in another direction

- "can we leave?"

- "yeah." he uttered, walking beside you & back to the chateau

- "john b?" you asked when you walked in.

- "mhm?"

- "will we ever be able to be together? in public?"

- "y/n..." he began, sighing deeply.

- "no— no, john b! i'm fucking tired of this!"

- the alcohol in your system really didn't work in your favor right now

- "y/n, you already know why we can't right now."

- "but will we ever?! i wanna be happy and in love but it doesn't mean much when i can't share it. when we can't share it! i wanna show you off n' shit!"

- all of a sudden you both fell silent, hearing footsteps come around the corner after the screen door could be heard closing

- "show who off?" jj implored, clearing his throat.

- once he fully came into view and his eyes landed on john b, your throat ran dry

- all three of you were in complete shock, jj connecting the dots in his head as his eyes darted between you both

- AND IM STOPPING THAT THERE BECAUSE I THINK I WANNA MAKE THAT A FIC-
LET ME KNOW IF YOU GUYS WOULD WANT THAT??? because i think i do-

- sorry to leave y'all hanginggg lol

- omg i could literally make a 3 & 1 concept of like the 3 times you almost get caught and the 1 time you do ahhhhh

- ok let me stop my writer's thoughts y'all don't care

- anyways i can see you lying in bed together at night

- both of you in need of some reassurance that this is actually going to work

- "hey, y/n?"

- "yeah?"

- "do you ever think about our future?" john b asked. "like our real future. being together and everyone being okay with it?"

- "of course i do, baby." you cooed. "that's all i want."

- "so you'll think we'll be alright when it happens? when everyone finds out."

- "well, i hope so." you admitted. "but i don't think we have to give them a choice. we'll be together no matter what, okay?"

- "okay."

- john b pressed his lips to your temple gently, nodding to himself

- sure, he knew in the back of his mind how harshly jj could potentially react

- but despite that, you both knew you had to see the light at the end of the tunnel

- for one another, holding onto those strings of hope was worth it