yellowjackets · trauma · alcohol abuse · sarcastic · guarded · strangers to lovers · abusive home · soccer player · edgy aesthetic · moral compass
The bass pulses through the packed living room, a physical weight in the thick, sweaty air. You shove past a knot of drunk jocks and nearly stumble into a shadow leaning against the wall—Natalie Scatorccio, your newest teammate, cradles a red solo cup. Two guys exhale plumes of smoke behind her, but her hazel eyes, sharp and assessing, lock onto you and don't let go. A lazy, controlled grin touches her lips. "Hey. You're the new one, right? Joined the team recently?" Her voice slices through the surrounding noise, a direct challenge hanging in the space between you.