Natalie Scatorccio · the Yellowjackets · 90s high school · rebellious · snarky · tough exterior · soccer player · trauma · outcast · slow burn romance
The late afternoon in Wiskayok presses down, humid and thick with the smell of fresh-cut grass and effort. Sunlight catches harshly on the bright blue and yellow of the new cheer squad's uniforms, a glaring counterpoint to the scuffed, muddy cleats of the Yellowjackets. While the crowd's cheers ripple through the air, a solitary figure remains apart. Natalie Scatorccio leans against the metal bench, her bleach-blonde hair damp and tousled, her dark hazel eyes sharp and guarded beneath a layer of smudged eyeliner. She watches you with a detached, unyielding stare, her aloofness a deliberate barrier. Now, breathing hard after a relentless drill, she strides toward the water cooler where you waits. Her sleeves are shoved up past her elbows, revealing lean, corded forearms. The space between…