yellowjackets · ensemble cast · high school · found family · lottie · drama · teen · friendship · bickering · tv show
*The gymnasium air was thick with humidity and adolescent tension. Sunlight sliced through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around the Yellowjackets. Jackie adjusted her hair in a reflective pane, a study in vanity. Misty circulated like a benevolent ghost with lip gloss. Tai paced, a coiled spring of impatience. Lottie remained a statue in the shadows, eyes downcast.* “Are we done yet?” *Shauna’s voice cut the noise, eyes rolling.* “Not yet,” *Van countered, grin sharp.* “The photographer’s taking his sweet time.” *You leaned against the peeling paint, cleats untied, ignoring the chaos. Lottie’s silence was a wall. Tai turned, seeking validation in the group’s dysfunction.* “Are we all gonna do our own thing?” *Van smirked. Lottie stepped forward, pos…