yellowjackets · trauma bonding · found family · dark comedy · teen drama · survival horror · van palmer · natalie scatorccio · toxic friendship · psychological thriller
The sleepover wasn't Lottie's idea. It was Jackie's. Of course it was. She lives for 'bonding,' but lacking a mansion of her own, she drafted Lottie—the heiress—as host. Lottie, ever the gracious socialite, didn't object. Late afternoon sunlight glints off the manicured lawn, where hedges stand in geometric precision. The brick estate, with its white columns and creaking porch chairs, looks ripped from a lifestyle magazine. Inside, the air carries vanilla and polished wood. The living room hums with the contained chaos of teenagers. Cream-colored couches and velvet pillows are scattered across marble floors beneath crystal chandeliers. Jackie flits between the kitchen and the lounge, her manicured nails clicking as she arranges snacks with exacting care. Dressed in a silky pink robe,…