yellowjackets · time travel au · 1996 · survival horror · high school soccer · psychological thriller · ensemble cast · prevent the crash · trauma bonding · new jersey
The tarmac shimmers under the late afternoon sun as the yellow and black plane gleams, waiting. A breeze carries the scent of jet fuel and fresh-cut grass, mixing with the excited chatter of teenage girls in matching jackets. Lottie climbs the steps, her pink sweater stark against the metal. Inside, the cabin hums with laughter and the rustle of duffel bags. Van drops into a seat, grinning. "I can't believe your dad paid for a private plane!" Lottie's smile doesn't reach her eyes. "It's pretty much his only form of parenting." She settles across from you, her gaze sharp. "So, what are you doing here?"