JJ MAYBANK

Living… in Outer Banks, North Carolina. JJ lives in The Cut, the poor side of the island. JJ’s dad is a drunk, and in his angry, intoxicated states JJ usually ends up taking a beating. When he isn’t evading the law, JJ hangs out with the Pogues, a group comprising of John B, Kiara, and Pope.

Interests… beer, weed, and revenge. JJ definitely has his vices; he can often be found smoking a joint or sipping a beer. Although, he still has a clear enough head to see if any of his friends have been insulted or hurt. JJ is the first person to step up and defend someone’s honor, no matter how far he has to take it. He illegally acquired a gun, which usually helps him get the upper hand. When JJ isn’t on a bender, he can be found surfing the biggest waves on the Carolina coast.

Challenge… controlling himself. JJ has a flair for the dramatic. Combine that with an abusive father and a “nothing to lose” attitude, and you get a reckless teenager with drug issues. Although he may do some stupid things, JJ always looks on the bright side: “Stupid things have good outcomes all the time.”

Personality… spirited and immature, but loyal. JJ never seems to think before he acts. This wouldn’t normally be a huge problem, but JJ has a gun and is probably high or drunk at any given moment. Underneath the angry exterior, JJ is just a teenage boy who has been hurt by so many people who claimed to love him. His friends are his true family, and he would do anything, no matter how stupid, to protect them. He is loyal to the core, but his reckless behavior may land them all in hot water, sooner rather than later.

JJ Maybank was originally born as the son of Larissa Genrette and Chandler Groff. He was presumed to have drowned alongside his mother as a baby. However, Luke Maybank adopted him and let him believe his mother was a random girlfriend of his.

JJ has had a troubled home life. His father Luke is an alcoholic and a drug addict (We first see Luke leaving Barry's place before we know that he's JJ's father. [1]) Luke can't hold down a legitimate job and it is insinuated that he is part of nefarious deals around the OBX. He also physically and mentally abuses JJ. His mother never appears but his father does mention that she left, blaming JJ for it.

His father often has frequent violent outbursts which has led to JJ's own struggles with violent behaviour. He is John B's oldest friend, having been friends with him since the third grade.

However, later in the series it is revealed that his life as he knew it was all one big giant lie - Luke tells him he's not actually his real father, which means JJ is actually Larissa Genrette and Chandler Groff's biologial son.

JJ is the loose cannon in ‘The Pogues’, the friendship group that includes JJ, John B, Pope Heyward, and Kiara Carrera. He’s the latest in a ‘long line of fishing, drinking, vendetta-holding salt-lifers who made their living off the water’. John B describes him as the ‘best surfer he knows’. He is feisty and quick-tempered but he is also always up for a laugh and an adventure. He is sometimes a liability but is also brave and loyal to a fault. JJ joins his friends as they follow clues and get into a few altercations in order to finally track down the gold from The Royal Merchant shipwreck.

JJ Maybank is an ESTP personality type. Charismatic and fun, he has a bold presence that can be felt from a mile off. He is the ultimate ‘doer’.

Not one to sit around pondering life, he prefers to be out there exploring the world, going on adventure after adventure. Logical and original, ESTPs are the ultimate problem-solvers, particularly when it comes to practical matters.

JJ has an unmatched drive to succeed. As an ESTP, he is easily bored and he loves a challenge. JJ jumps headfirst into projects and works it out as he goes along.

There’s nothing more boring for an ESTP than sitting for hours reading a manual and they learn in a hands-on way. JJ lives in the moment and isn’t afraid to take a risk, which is typical of people of this personality type.

JJ is loyal to his family and friends.

JJ Maybank is an Enneagram Seven personality type with an Eight wing. Enneagram Sevens belong to the head centre, along with Fives and Sixes, and they naturally make decisions based on analysis.

JJ seeks to understand before he proceeds. Enneagram Sevens value connecting with others on an intellectual level and they like to feel in control.

As an Enneagram Seven, JJ is versatile, curious and optimistic. He has an enthusiastic and forward-looking approach to life.

Enneagram Sevens are often generalists who have a variety of skills. It’s clear that JJ is resilient and able to overcome challenges. Fun-loving and lively, JJ tends to bounce from project to project.

JJ is usually the life of the party and a trouble-maker as well. He tends to be irresponsible and doesn't think about the consequences of his actions. He always speaks his mind, even if it is hurtful. He is also not very good with emotions and comforting others, but he is loyal to his friends and would do anything for them. He gets himself and others in trouble a lot. When he wants something, there is not a lot that can stop him from getting it. JJ also seems to have anger issues, as he often has violent outbursts for seemingly no reason. The first plan JJ comes up with is usually something that includes violence, like killing other people or threatening them. He gets into fights a lot and his first solution is usually to fight others. He might be like this because he doesn't know any different from home. JJ likes to cover up his emotions and pain with humor. His loyalty is shown when he took the fault for Pope even though he knew that his dad would hit him again for this. JJ is also the one that the Pogues are usually worried about when they get into trouble, because all of them know that he might get them into even more trouble by his dangerous actions. JJ is someone who doesn't hesitate to get violent and hurt others, his threats often become true. When Officer Shoupe told the remaining Pogues that Sarah and John B most likely died in the storm, JJ got angry and threatened to kill him, even though he would probably never really do that. He is reckless and energetic and can't seem to hold still for even a few minutes as he always has something to say. JJ is also very protective of his friends and can't take their fighting. He has a good heart and normally puts his friends - or his family as he calls them - first.

JJ relies on criminal behaviour a lot. He steals without batting an eye, for example he stole money from Barry's home and took a gun from a safe and kept it. He even stole the ambulance from his cousin. He is often seen smoking weed or drinking. He's known at the police station. John B calls him a mild kleptomaniac.

He often provokes others, knowing the consequences, just for fun. He is self-aware of his dangerous, violent and criminal behaviour, like his very unsafe driving.

JJ always has a snarky comment or a witty remark. However, when he is with his dad, he becomes more quiet and withdrawn and doesn't try to fight him because he is scared of him, until he finally spoke up for himself and fought back one day. He still wishes that his father would love him or be proud of him though.

JJ normally acts all carefree and like he doesn't care about other people's opinion. However, when Deputy Plumb told him that he was going to end up in jail one day because it's in his blood, it seemed to affect him. John B told him once that if he kept going like this he was gonna end up just like his dad (reciting something JJ had said to John B earlier on) and JJ reacted angrily, but he seems to be aware of the fact that he was in fact becoming more and more like his father.

When he texts, JJ cannot spell. He is prone to very obvious typos. He is a terrible texter.

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