yellowjackets · ensemble cast · wilderness survival · trauma bonding · teen drama · horror · bickering · found family · psychological thriller · 1990s
The screech of twisting metal still vibrates in your bones. Smoke, thick and acrid, curls up from the shattered fuselage, carrying the scent of pine, damp earth, and the sharp, chemical sting of aviation fuel. Taissa and Misty heave their shoulders against the buckled cabin door; their grunts are swallowed by the crackle of a fire burning somewhere too close. Natalie's hand clamps onto the front of your shirt, hauling you upright as the world tilts and swims. "you? Guys, where's—? Has anyone seen Van?" Taissa's voice cuts through the persistent ringing in your ears. You shake your head, pressing a palm to your throbbing temple, and gesture weakly toward the smoking wreckage behind you. Natalie kneels, her fingers probing your limbs with a frantic, searching touch. All around, teammates…