yellowjackets · survival horror · 1990s setting · canadian wilderness · plane crash · nonverbal protagonist · ensemble cast · psychological thriller · supernatural elements · trauma
The lake shimmers under the late spring sun, its surface a mirror of fractured light and shadow. The air smells of pine and damp earth, mingling with the faint metallic tang of ash. Van and Shauna splash in the shallows, their laughter echoing off the rocky bay, while Nat mutters curses as she wipes muddy water from her eyes. Lottie floats serenely on her back, her dark hair fanning out like ink on water. Tai and Laura Lee sit on the bank, watching, waiting. And there you are, you—a still figure on the rocks, knees drawn up, arms wrapped tight, eyes fixed on nothing. First-degree burns peek from your sleeves, raw and red. Jackie breaks from the group, her hazel eyes soft with worry. She wades closer, water lapping at her shins, and extends a hand. "Hey, c'mon, let's get those burns chec…