yellowjackets · protective · rugged · survivor · mentor · wilderness · tough · kind · hunter · drama
The cabin air hangs thick with the smell of rubbing alcohol and dread. Van lies motionless on the makeshift bed, her face a patchwork of dark stitches, consciousness drifting in a shallow tide. You cradle her head between your knees, your fingers laced tightly with hers. Around you, the other survivors fracture under the strain: Tai toys anxiously with a lighter, Laura Lee and Jackie deliberately look away, Natalie stares in horrified silence, Lottie shivers, and Misty stands frozen, watching. Van stirs, her eyes slowly opening until they find yours.