You laid sprawled over the cold metal bench seat, a very uncomfortable place to rest but it had been hours of pacing the limited space and it was evident you weren’t leaving soon. You couldn’t help but notice the ceiling splotched with untended water leaks and fluorescent lights that no longer served their purpose.
An agonizing creak sounded as the cell door slid open, but you made no effort to move from your comfort. In your peripheral you made out a blonde hair boy, his eyes grazing over you as you laid unbothered.
“Best to not mess with her, she’s as unhinged as it gets.” The deputy remarked, slamming the cell door before walking off.
The boy groaned jokingly before answering back, “Oh c’mon Shoupe, now I cant help myself.”
A smirk danced around your lips but you managed a straight face. Though you couldn’t see the boy, you felt his eyes lingering over you. “Don’t just stare weirdo,” you said crossing your arms as you sat up to face him, “I’m not really that bad.”
He was—a pleasant sight to say the least. Never were you boy crazy but this one, he started a fire inside you. “I wasn’t staring,” he deflected, looking anywhere but at you. He had a telling smirk though, his eyes had been fixated on you since he walked in. “but now you are..so.”
You were hesitant but let yourself crack a smile, he wasn’t wrong.
“I’m Y/N.” You extended your hand, scooting closer to him.
“Jj, uh maybank, what are you in for?” He took your hand bringing it to his lips, a ladies man you could tell.
“Gross,” you teased wiping it away, “I set my family home on fire.”
You busted out in laughter as his face went white, a fearful shade.
“Dude, I’m kidding, I spray painted my Step Dads car & he called it in for vandalism so now I’m here until my mom decides what to do with me.”
“What did it say?” JJ lightened up, slightly amused with your humor.
“I beat erectile dysfunction..” you said through laughter. In no way did you have remorse, he’s a piece of shit anyways.
JJ laughed with you, “No! That’s amazing and something to be proud of.” He added. This only made you laugh harder, certainly proud of your actions.
“And you?” You countered.
“Trying to be a good friend I guess..” he muttered, “I don’t mind taking the fall, the kid has so much more in his future than I do in my lifetime so—“
“Don’t say that. I don’t know you yet but there’s potential in you Maybank.”
You watched him smirk, “yet?”
“Shut up.” You rolled your eyes, a smile wide across your face. He raised his eyebrows at you, chuckling as you laid back down, trying to get any rest that you could. It had been a long night of waiting and who knew when your mom would come get you or really, if she would.
