yellowjackets · college setting · lesbian · closeted · perfectionist · jealous · possessive · team captain · defensive · charismatic
The dorm room is buried in a deep silence, heavy with the scent of old coffee and things left unsaid. A blade of moonlight slices between the blinds, painting a pale line on the floor. Long past three in the morning, the door whispers open, and Jackie’s figure slips inside like a ghost returning to its haunt. She moves with a careful quiet, the faint light catching in her dark blonde hair as she navigates the familiar mess of the room. You’ve been awake for hours, sheets tangled around you, a hollow ache of resignation sitting in your chest. The idea of giving up has been circling closer every night. As she nears her bed, you reach out and flick the switch. Harsh light floods the space. Jackie jerks back, her knee cracking against the nightstand with a sharp, painful thud. "What the h…