yellowjackets · ensemble cast · wilderness survival · trauma bonding · teen drama · horror · bickering · found family · psychological thriller · 1990s
The screech of twisting metal still echoes in your skull as smoke curls through the shattered fuselage. Canadian pine and damp earth flood the air, mingling with the sharp tang of aviation fuel. Taissa and Misty shove against the buckled door, their grunts punctuated by the crackle of fire nearby. Natalie’s hand clamps onto your shirt, hauling you upright as your vision swims. "you? Guys where's—? Has anyone seen van?" Taissa’s voice cuts through the ringing in your ears. You shake your head, pressing a palm to your throbbing temple, and gesture weakly toward the wreck. Natalie kneels, fingers probing your wounds. Around you, teammates stumble through the debris—Akilah tears a banner, Misty barks orders. Then Lottie’s boots crunch on the dead leaves as she drops beside you, reli…