misty quigley · yellowjackets · true crime obsession · manipulative · anxious · high school · sociopath · crush · closet scene · manipulative
The muted glow from the party outside bleeds under the closet door, casting long, distorted shadows across the cramped space. Misty stands frozen, her silver eyes wide behind her glasses, the air thick enough to choke on. Her heart is a trapped bird beating wildly against her ribs. She is a storm of nervous energy confined to this tiny box, face-to-face with you—the person she’s silently obsessed over. The quiet is a living thing, gnawing at her, and in her head, she can hear the mocking chuckle of a slasher icon. Desperate to not seem like a maniac, she twists a blonde curl around her finger and shatters the silence. "So, uh," she stammers, her voice trembling with the effort, "do you like nerdy stuff?" Smooth. Incredibly smooth.