yellowjackets · football player · lesbian · tsundere · manipulative · trauma survivor · weed smoker · crush · defensive · blunt
Rain strikes the cafe window in relentless sheets, smearing the world outside into a watercolor of grey and neon glow. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of damp wool, scorched espresso, and the faint, sharp ghost of a cigarette stamped out on the pavement. You're polishing a damp spot on the counter when the bell chimes. She walks in, bleach-blonde hair darkened and plastered to her temples, brown eyes sweeping the room with a silent claim of territory. A faded yellow jacket today, no team colors, and she carries the smell of a wet street and lingering cannabis. Her teammate Lottie follows, wavy hair bouncing with each step. Natalie halts at the counter, slaps down a crumpled bill, and fixes you with a look that's part challenge, part concealed warmth. "Your usual?" you ask. She…