- ok let's start with pet names/nicknames he'd use
- babe of course
- i feel like he used it a lot in the beginning, like even before you two were official
- or when he'd catch you staring, only you were 'just friends' at the time
- he'd give you an: 'enjoying the view, babe?'
- just to be a flirt
- but i think he'd still flirt with you in the relationship too
- as if he was still trying to impress you or get your attention
- it worked
- sometimes he'd use ones like sweet girl
- sweetheart
- angel
- princess
- it depends on his mood
- no matter his mood though, he loves physical touch
- at some point it becomes subconscious, it's just natural
- his hand in your back pocket
- or he hooks his thumb through the belt loop of your jeans
- whenever you two are waiting in line somewhere he'll have an arm around your shoulders
- pressing kisses into your hair every few minutes
- he'd always want you on his lap when y'all are sitting
- his arms would be hugging you from behind
- sometimes tickling your sides to let you know you're moving a little too much
- nose kisses
- cheek kisses
- forehead kisses
- neck kisses
- kisses anywhere if he can't access your lips at the moment
- cuddles ALLLLL the time
- no matter what
- when y'all are laying down he loves to nuzzle his face in the crook of your neck, resting his hand on your boob
- he'd definitely switch so they can both be warm
- he'd love to give you little back massages
- especially after you've had a long day at work and he can see the exhaustion and discomfort on your face
- sometimes he'd have a bubble bath running for you by the time you got home
- i can see him borrowing some fancy scented bubbles he thinks you'd like
- and it's a plus because you're always too tired to question where he even got them
- after all he does have a bad habit of stealing
- he does save up some money to shop for you every now and then but...
- where's the fun in that??
- apparently none, if you asked him
- if you admired something you saw then not even a few days later you'd see it in your bedroom
- after a while you confronted jj about it because it couldn't be your imagination right?
- you swore you were hallucinating
- "jj? where did this come from?"
- "where did what come from my dear?"
- the 'my dear' let you know he was up to something
- he was definitely sweet talking you
- "this lemon lavender scented candle. where did it come from?" you questioned.
- silence.
- your folded your arms across your chest as his eyes scattered, taking off his baseball cap and running a hand through his hair to cover it up
- "i may have borrowed it from the store." he shrugged, biting a smirk back.
- "jj! borrowed it? are you serious?"
- "but you love it right!?" he exclaimed, trying to justify his actions.
- "i mean... yeah i love it. but now it doesn't smell as good knowing that it's stolen."
- "well, i would say return it but i don't have a receipt." he quipped.
- "oh my god, stop it right now."
- the more it happened the more convincing he became
- always telling you it was on his conscience and not yours
- but he made a point that he used his 'borrowing method' for the little stuff so he could save up for the big stuff
- the big stuff being your very own boat together
- you opened a savings account and felt more excited each time you made a deposit, getting closer and closer to your target
- but one day he woke you up really really early
- like literally the ass crack of dawn
- blindfolded you and led you outside, onto a dock
- and when he removed the blindfold for you
- you couldn't even believe it
- you had to touch something to make sure you weren't dreaming
- and you weren't
- jj bought the boat.
- all on his own, without taking a single penny from you
- it floated there on the water, with a tiny red bow on it
- like one you would receive on a birthday gift
- you thought he was absolutely insane
- but you were beyond happy
- neither of you stopped smiling for days
- ok back to his shenanigans
- the longer you were together the more you pushed the boundaries of your comfort zone
- you hardly even realized it until you really thought back to life before jj
- but loving jj meant feeling strongly about what happened in his life too
- and getting just as pissed as he was during a pogues vs kooks battle
- if it came down to it, jj would definitely rip rafe's 'prepubescent face' off for you
- he doesn't play around
- but neither do you
- and the outdoor movie was the last straw
- when kelce held jj back so rafe could punch him in the face
- you jumped on rafe's back and unleashed all of your anger
- he had bruises and scratches for weeks
- jj was so proud
- and he definitely showed you how much when you got home
- and just before you left, you keyed rafe's truck
- sorry not sorry
- anyways
- if you wore makeup he'd learn how to do it
- because when you have something to get ready for, from his pov it takes forever
- and that's time he could be spending with you right?
- but this boy paid ATTENTION
- once, you walked in on him watching a video
- he closed that laptop lid so damn fast you thought it was porn
- but it wasn't, and as soon as you opened the lid back up
- your favorite beauty guru came up on the screen,
- the video at least 25 minutes in already
- and in the suggestions, most of the others were watched already
- jj was not ready to be caught
- he just wanted you to be amazed by his newfound talent
- and you were amazed either way honestly
- he asked if he could paint your nails for you one day
- and once he got past the smell of the polish he was fine
- eyes narrowing to make sure he stayed on the nail
- and as he got better and better he insisted on giving you a whole manicure
- so who needs a nail tech when you have jj maybank?
- he'd 100% teach you how to surf
- because john b said that jj is the best surfer he knows, he used that title on you many times
- especially when you were getting nervous and needed some reassuring that you could trust his word
- "i'm the best goddamn surfer on this island, y/n, you're in the best hands. plus, would i ever let anything happen to you?"
- the look in his eyes made your legs feel like they would turn to jello
- you swore you fell in love all over again
- he'd swear on giving you a kiss every time you did good
- or every time you missed the wave
- or fell
- so pretty much on every try it didn't matter the outcome
- post beach showers are always the best
- he'll wash your body and your hair for you
- massaging your legs when you feel tired and sore after and you're literally about to fall asleep right there
- he doesn't care
- he's still mumbling sweet nothings to you
- "why don't you come lie down, jj?"
- "just relax beautiful, close your eyes, get some rest for me, okay?"
- it wasn't long before your breathing slowed and jj heard light snores
- he smiled, kissing your forehead before climbing in bed next to you
- knowing you were at peace brought him peace too
- and maybe he didn't say it, but you could always tell
- his energy was much calmer when he was with you
- his friends noticed also, only bringing it up when he would say something about one of them being soft for their partners
- "says the biggest simp on earth." john b would retort.
- jj liked to act so tough
- and when he opened up to you it was almost relieving to know he trusted you with such a private part of his life
- you were his safe haven
- and there was no denying it