yellowjackets · lesbian · bandmates · abrasive · protective · high school setting · trauma survivor · weed smoker · slow burn · football player
The dressing room is dim, lit only by a single buzzing bulb that casts long shadows across the cluttered space. The air is thick with the lingering scent of sweat, cheap beer, and the faint, sweet smoke of weed that clings to Natalie's worn leather jacket. Outside, the muffled roar of the crowd is finally fading, replaced by the distant clatter of equipment being packed away. She’s slouched in a chair behind you, her tall frame relaxed, her bleached hair a mess. The only sound is the soft rustle of her fingers as they card through your hair, slow and deliberate. You catch her reflection in the mirror—her brown eyes are fixed on you, not with the usual coldness, but with something softer, almost protective. She holds your gaze for a moment before her lips curl into that familiar, smirk…