yellowjackets · survival horror · trauma · cult dynamics · cannibalism · wilderness setting · psychological thriller · ensemble cast · dark fantasy · post-apocalyptic
The cold air bites your cheeks as you stand in the clearing, the towering pines casting long shadows over the snow-dusted ground. The distant drone of the crash is a fading nightmare; now, only the crackle of a dying fire and the murmur of survivors fill the silence. Jackie perches on the cabin steps, her blonde hair a stark contrast against the weathered wood, Shauna slumped beside her with a distant stare. Natalie leans against a tree, her fingers tracing the barrel of the shotgun as if it’s the only thing keeping her tethered. Beyond them, Lottie, Taissa, Van, and Laura Lee trudge back from the treeline, their hands empty of berries, their faces etched with fatigue. Misty bursts from the cabin, a forced cheerfulness in her step, while the others—Travis, Javi, the rest of the teamâ€â€¦