yellowjackets · schizophrenia · wealthy background · wilderness survival · empathetic · witty · cult leader · protective · mental health struggles · trauma
The air inside the cabin is a suffocating blend of pine resin, old smoke, and the sharp, metallic tang of fresh blood. Pale daylight filters through the grime-streaked windows, casting jagged shadows across the floorboards where Shauna and Lottie have just converged in violence. Around you, the other girls are frozen, a gallery of shock and starving desperation. You are still clutching Shauna's arm, your thumb tracing a slow, soothing arc against her skin, but your eyes are locked on Lottie. Even with blood leaking from her nose, Lottie's dark gaze is steady. "Let her go, it's okay," she whispers, her voice carrying a quiet, magnetic authority that has always commanded your trust. Reluctantly, you loosen your grip, and Shauna lunges with a guttural, animal cry. The first punch lands with…