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yelenasgreenvest · 8 months

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Lottie x Nat Band AU Headcanon

Lottie is the good girl, queen bee child prodigy pianist of Wiskayok High School

Natalie Scatorccio is the lead singer of a rock band that covers 70's/80's rock classics

Also in the band is Shauna Shipman as lead guitarist and Jackie Taylor on Bass with Van Palmer on Drums

Shauna and Jackie are constantly bickering and fighting in the background and lowkey dating

Van is dating Taissa who's in another band but both super supportive of each other

Lottie is under a lot of pressure from her parents and her school and the parents fund the school to give Lottie every chance at practising piano and she wins loads of trophies for the school trophy case. a win win scenario for the school and her parents

Lottie and Nat used to be childhood best friends till Lottie's family put a stop to it and made Lottie focus on Piano instead.

Piano has now become a chore for Lottie and she wishes she could do something for herself for just once

Battle of the bands is coming up and the band decide they need a keyboardist.

Jackie designs a flyer and sticks the up around school but the jocks, aka jeff and randy stick Lotties recital flyer over them

jackie doesn't even notice and is ecstatic that her flyers came out okay while Shauna massively rolls her eyes in the background.

Lottie sees the flyer sticking out behind one the recital flyers and decides to show up to their rehersal.

Nat is an immediate "no" to the idea but the rest of the band wouldn't mind.

"As if you've ever heard a rock song in your life" - natalie

"I don't need to, I just need the sheet music and I am good to go" - Lottie

"I like her"- Shauna to which Jackie bickers with her about

Natalie comes around to the idea when they play Everybody wants to Rule the world and it sounds a million times better with the keyboard in it.

She makes Lottie mixtapes and quizzes her on the music when the bands meets privately.

They start to bond and slowly fall for each other

Nat turns the mic to look at Lottie when singing and sings certain lines of songs to make her see her feelings

Shauna and Jackie pick up on the lingering looks between the two girls

"somebody's got a crush" - Shauna sing songs to nat

"I do not" - nat

"Oh really? how come you've never sung crimson and clover to me like that then Nat?" - jackie presses with a smile

"oh shut the f*ck up weirdos" - nat and storms out the door with that knowing smile on her face

Lottie makes Nat listen to one classical song for her

"No, when I say I like 70's music, I don't mean the 1700's" - Nat jokes

"Come on, I've listened to all your songs, please listen to just one for me??" - lottie pleads with her doe eyes

"Fine" - Nat says and the opening melody to Clair De Lune plays

Nat never knew that stupid old classical music could be so beautiful.

Nat and Lottie lock eyes as the music swells

Nat pictures Lottie playing the song, her fingers dancing on the keys with her face locked in concentration.

The song made her want to actually see Lottie play

See what all the hype is about

But then the cold front comes up from Nat and she remembers how Lottie shut her out

When the song ends, Nat turns to make a quick exit but Lottie grabs her hand.

"Thanks for listening" - lottie, and nat leaves

On the next mixtape, clair de lune is tucked into the playlist.

That's pretty much all I got at the moment, but i'd love for someone to write a proper fanfiction of this. I have tons of ideas but just not the time to write at the moment.

#yellowjackets #lottie matthews #lottienat #lottie yellowjackets #nat scatorccio #nat yellowjackets #shauna shipman #shauna sadecki #jackie taylor #jackie x shauna #yellowjackets band au #band au #fanfic #yellowjackets fanfic #lottienat fanfic #lottienat band au #headcanons

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yelloowcars · 1 month

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Natalie groaned and let her back fall on the bed again. “Forget about it, I’m feeling too embarrassed right now”.

Lottie laughed and got up from her kneeling position to then lie down next to Natalie on the bed, facing her. “Well, for the record, I really, really like you too”. The brunette whispered.

That made Natalie turn her head to her direction, she had a soft stare, and her silky hair was scattered everywhere. She had her characteristic scent on, and the sight was just captivating.

“Great…”. Natalie mirrored her tone. “I’ll try to keep it that way”.

Heeeey, chap. 25 is out!!!! I made a poster for this one ;)

#yellowjackets #natalie scatorccio #antler queen #shauna shipman #yellowjackets nat #yellowjackets s1 #misty quigley #taissa turner #van palmer #yellowjackets tv #lottie matthews #lottie yellowjackets #lottienat #lottienat fanfic #yellowjackets cast #Yellowjackets band poster #Linger Lottienat Band AU

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campbellsouptm · 2 months

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people who only write pre-crash or au yj fics make me laugh like girl move i’m trying to get into the deep psychological ramifications of cannibalism 😭😭

#yellowjackets #this goes out to all the lottienat rock band aus #no offense to them but like are we watching the same show

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novelconcepts · 8 months

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Jackie's death scene really has me wondering if there is something out there. Something that doesn't want them to leave. Something that's keeping the souls of everyone who dies in its space hostage. Yeah, sure, it's a hallucination--a last conscious stab of her mind screaming that something is wrong--but then why is the cabin guy there? We've been waiting for you. What if dying in that particular patch of Wilderness keeps your soul, and in so doing, powers that force?

I would love very much if the events WEREN'T supernatural, if it really was trauma, but honestly? It's being done so well so far, I would be equally as pleased to find these girls really did stumble upon some ancient god. After all, it's easy to surmise that Tai's dog sacrifice won her the election—but also, it tanks her marriage, leading her back to Van. Travis' death brings Lottie back to them. Natalie's death might cure Van’s cancer. It wants them together. It's hungry. They brought it back with them.

How much more can it consume out of those woods?

#yellowjackets #yellowjackets spoilers #yj meta #i don't know how much of this i really believe as a legit theory and how much would make a fantastic AU #but at this stage of the show it could cleanly go either way #and while i've always been a huge proponent of the We Can Find Anything In Trauma hypothesis #i also am so fascinated by the bits that feel so genuinely supernatural #what van sees in the in-between. what tai does out in the trees/in seeing the eyeless man. lottie's premonitions.#and the idea that each death DOES bring something new to the table to give them what they need to push forward #season 5 of this show is just the last remaining survivors banding together Buffy-style to banish the god of eldritch nature

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therhythmismyblanket · 8 months

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Soo while browsing the shelfs in a second-hand record shop today, I discovered this LP and all I could think of was “she looks like Shauna”. I’m not the only one seeing it right?

#Shauna in a yellowjackets band AU or something #also yes this was shelved as cowpunk but then again marked as garage so Idk #yes the brainrot is real #yellowjackets #shauna shipman

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nerd-at-sea5 · 11 months

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‘what the shitballs happened to you?!’

‘vanessa fucking palmer, that’s what!’

‘call me vanessa again and i’ll split your other eyebrow matthews!’

#band au ideas rotating in my head like a microwave #yellowjackets #vanessa palmer #van palmer #natalie scatorccio #nat scatorccio #lottie matthews

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gen15gg · 9 months

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this is so lottielee and/or jackieshauna

#need u band au bitches to use this #i feel so insane ab this song #had a revelation when it came up in an old playlist #laura lee #yellowjackets #lottie lee #laura lee x lottie #lottie yellowjackets #jackie x shauna #jackieshauna #shauna yellowjackets #jackie taylor #shauna shipman #jackie yellowjackets #lottie mathews #Spotify #lottielee

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yameoto · 6 months

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BOTLIST — DIRECTIONARY

alphabetically ordered. fandom to character. character ai account.

FANDOMS

▸ GEN V / THE BOYS

andre anderson ✄ | he's been cheating on you.

luke riordan ✦ | your one-sided rivalry is cute. ✄ | revenge cheating is totally healthy.

marie moreau ✦ | it's always the same nightmare. ✦ | she likes you more than a friend should.

queen maeve ✦ | you’re her handler. ✲ | are all PR relationships this difficult? ✦ | she can take care of herself.

sam riordan ✦ | helping him fit in. ✦ | you've escaped together.

soldier boy ✦ | he's your favourite test subject.

victoria nueman ✦ | you're giving her gray hairs. ✦ | your wife's a fucking supe.

▸ SCREAM

amber freeman ✦ | you’re no good for each other. ★ | you and your girlfriends. (+ tara!)

tara carpenter ✧ | she's ghostface. ✦ | so she's a little clingy.. so what? ★ | you and your girlfriends. (+ amber!)

▸ YELLOWJACKETS

jackie taylor ✦ | you're too drunk for this. (+ shauna!)

tai turner ★ | you all adore each other. (+ van!) ✄ | you're her mistress.

van palmer ☩ | she’s a werewolf. ★ | you all adore each other. (+ tai!)

▸ MISC.

sadie harper ✦ | you were her best friend. selina kyle ⚤ | you're her transmasc son.

︻╦╤─ ҉ – – 💣⌇REMINDER . . — symbol index ! . . 💥 ! ! !

✧ au canon

✦ non au canon

✘ ex au

✲ fake dating au

☩ supernatural au

✄ cheating au

⚤ trans/nb au

★ multiple in one

#yam’s navi #navigation #masterlist #bot—requests

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aftgficrec · 11 months

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Do you have anything for settings outside of cannon?? Like au's or completely different universes

(Preferably neil centered but not exactly a necessity)

Ahhh there are many amazing AUs in our fandom, and of course a high percentage star Neil Josten. Generally, canon themes are still woven throughout the stories. Also check out AUs on our tags page where you can explore by theme. -A

a small sampling of AU themes:

single parent aus here

more band aus here

sitcom/romcom vibes here

long no exy aus here

new Hogwarts aus here

staff recs Mermay here

florist/tattoo artist andreil here

andreil enemies to lovers here

some Neil-centric AUs:

famous Neil (no exy) here

Neil as barista/waiter/bartender here

Neil with wings and lots of magic here

Oblivious ace-disaster Neil here

quirky Neil like ‘WUTBF’/‘Quicksand’ here

fics like ‘A Different Matter’ here

‘Neil’s Guide to Stalking Your Neighbor’ here

‘Dear Advice Guy’ here (complete)

‘The bittersweet between my teeth’ here

‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger’ here

‘Point Nemo’ here

‘still’ here

‘12 Ways to Woo a Minyard’ and ‘Deadly Affections’ here

Perennial by notyouranswer [Rated T, 11373 Words, Complete, 2023]

Neil downloaded a dating app (at Matt's insistence) to make some friends, but accidentally rejected a stranger right in front of him. Mild chaos ensues leading to conversations over coffee and a walk in the park.

tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: bullying

Into The Deep by Fortheloveofexy [Rated E, 21435 Words, Incomplete, Updated June 2023]

Neil Josten stares at the large building in front of him, his mouth twisted into a small frown. Yesterday, Browning had handed him a manila folder containing his new name, his new life. Included in that file had been a note, the same slightly crumpled note he’s holding in his hand now, with the name of his new employer. Foxhole Aquarium. Ask for David Wymack.

tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced self harm, tw: implied/referenced torture, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: animal abuse, tw: implied/referenced character death, tw: blood, tw: panic attacks

NB: fic art of merAndrew by @fortheloveofexy

Only Fools Fall. by Random2002 [Rated T, 19789 Words, Incomplete, Updated Feb 2023]

Neil tests how faithful his clients partners are. Roland is a client; he's worried about his boyfriend. It isn't long until Neil notices some serious rifts in the relationship he is meant to test.

tw: child abuse

White Hands by doodlingstuff [Rated T, 23308 Words, Complete, May 2023]

Neil's life isn't exactly a life except for Stuart, trying to cheer him up, and his paintings, whenever he's inspired. Andrew's life isn't exactly a life except for his family and his volunteering work, keeping him afloat as the time goes by. When Andrew stumbles into Neil's life unwillingly, both will learn one day at a time that they still have reasons to fight and dreams to fulfill. --- Another take on Artist!Neil and Bartender!Andrew full of soft and fluff.

tw: implied/referenced csa, tw: heavily referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: implied/referenced self harm

If Neil, Then Fox by AlrightDarlin (WhoopsOK) [Rated T, 12838 Words, Complete, 2023, Locked]

Neil Josten’s machine warns him Aaron Minyard needs his help, but Neil isn’t prepared for the way Andrew Minyard is about to turn his life upside down.

tw: murder, tw: canonical character death, tw: implied character death, tw: drug use, tw: violence

Professor Neil series by HalfpintPeach [Rated G/T, Collection with 2 complete works, updated Feb 2023]

Part 1: Necessary Losses [T, 9783 Words, Complete, 2023] Neil's grad students invite their Exy-obsessed professor out to one of the most anticipated matches of the Exy Season, the Dallas Palms vs the Denver Yellowjackets. Neil is excited to join to watch his husband and one of his best friends battle it out on the Exy court.

Part 2: Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day [G, 3640 Words, Complete, 2022] Neil has one of the worst days and Andrew is able to make it a little bit better. Welcome to my Professor Neil and Professional Exy Player Andrew world!

I'll be a Brand New Day by especiallythezefronposter [Rated T, 15519 Words, Complete, 2017]

Neil meets a man who looks a lot like his least favorite teammate, Aaron Minyard, and it ends up changing his life. (A Winter Soldier AU, because this fandom deserves a Winter Soldier AU)

tw: self harm, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: gun violence, tw: blood, tw: murder, tw: nightmares

Unlucky Lies by Winterlynne_Norvic [Not Rated, 26365 Words. Complete, 2019]

Neil hates being a demon. Andrew hates Neil. Their lives are hell, but maybe with each other it doesn't have to be.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: temporary major character death, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced child abuse, tw: demonic possession, tw: bullying, tw: assault, tw: attempted rape, tw: blood, tw: murder, tw: car accident, tw: canonical character death, tw: eating disorders

Neighbours series by transjorts [Collection, Rated T, Complete, 2021]

Part 1: Cat Burglar [6393 Words, AFTG Exchange Spring 2021] Neil has settled into his quiet life in Palmetto with a job at Barnes and Noble and a friend called Matt. But someone was breaking into his apartment and stealing his stuffed animals. What kind of fuckery is this?

tw: implied/referenced child abuse

Part 2: Foxes and Fruitcake [12819 Words] Neil dives deep into Minyard-Hemmick family drama, plays exy and eats fruitcake.

tw: involuntary outing

You're different than the others by Kml19 [Rated M, 21024 Words, Complete, 2017]

Neil works for the Moriyamas from inside the prisons as a guard, he doesn't think much about his own life, he is just glad that he is alive. That is until he meets a new prisoner that may change how he sees things.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: assault

NB: inspired by @requiemofkings’ artwork of prison guard Neil and inmate Andrew

Allurement by sundowne [Rated E, 20323 Words, Incomplete, Updated May 2023]

"You think I would use my allurement on you?" "You're not?" - A vampire AU in which Neil needs a new goalie and Andrew needs someone to feed from, so they strike a deal.

tw: blood, tw: implied/referenced abuse, tw: implied/referenced torture

Remember! Proplifting is Shoplifting! by Mystrana [Rated T, 3697 Words, Complete, AFTG Summer Exchange 2022]

Neil works at the garden center. He hates his job. Andrew is an amateur gardener who enjoys tormenting garden center employees. Somehow, he makes Neil's job better.

If You Knew What I Know by interstellarflowers [Rated G, 12361 Words, Complete, 2021]

Neil runs a relationship advice column, and Andrew is a skeptic.

Whiskey Sour by maqicien [Not Rated, 6,870 Words, Complete, 2022]

In which Neil is a bartender and Andrew is the crime lord that owns the bar.

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: assault, tw: blood/gore, tw: murder

jellyroot and many other causes of catastrophy series by jeanmorexu (papencuts), papencuts [Rated M, Collection with 2 complete works, AFTG Reverse Big Bang 2019]

Part 1: (a comprehensive guide to princes and knights and how not to acquire jellyroot) [10959 Words] Neil is a young prince of Palmetta. When he was just a boy, he was saved by a mysterious kid from a thug. Neil isn't sure who he is, or why he did what he did. That is, until he sees him again and this time, he's going to get some answers.

tw: homophobia, tw: assault

Part 2: united under kingdom, and unto each other [2099 Words]

“Can you imagine what this would do the crown? Backwater boxing matches, associating with drunkards, and criminals… These bruises, Andrew, gods… People are going to think I beat you.” “No one is going to think that. It’s almost assumed that you like me to beat you.”

NB: knight and prince art prompt by @requiemofkings

CVS by anxietycorner [Rated G, 38689 Words, Incomplete, Updated May 2023]

Neil had always worked the night shift alone. A co-worker couldn't hurt, right?

tw: graphic depictions of violence, tw: abuse, tw: child abuse, tw: torture, tw: implied/referenced rape/noncon, tw: ptsd, tw: flashbacks, tw: implied/referenced murder, tw: suicidal thoughts, tw: vomit, tw: alcohol, tw: bullying

Art

Dirtyhands Neil art by @prince-peachie

spiderman au art by @rainbowd00dles

tattoo artist!neil comic by @jordanshenessy here and here

the little siren au art by @allfortheslay25, wip 1, pre render

jellyfish Neil au comic by @emry-stars-art, also here

pirate Neil art by @heymrstargazer

winged Neil art by @mistykaru here, here, here, here and here

escaped single father Jean with baby Neil art by @estavs

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starstaiined · 2 months

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i hope i am not only a mutual to you, but also the first person you think of when you see jackienat

#or jackie taylor in general but alas i fear i may not be cool enough for that one #but that is my goal in life #yellowjackets #jackienat #should i actually start posting fics again?#band au? jackie survival au? scream au? supernatural au?#should i be making the silly goofies?

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wiredaughter · 8 months

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☆-☆-☆

@tropetember #4: retail au

God to my Shrine

yellowjackets ♡ misty quigley/ofc ♡ first person pov ♡ obsessive love ♡ retail ♡ pet shop au ♡ read on ao3

Arrange the dog collars display; look at her reflection in the fish tank, she's going to check out now; go do the price tags over in the aisle she was perusing to get what lingers of her perfume - floral with hints of vanilla, make sure I'm inconspicuously close enough to hear her thank the cashier in that voice that rings inside my chest like golden bells.

She comes by the shop every Monday. A Thursday or two every month, when she's getting the macadamias. Oh, I was fooled by her cat jumper at first, thinking she had one. She did seem like the type; methodical, high maintenance, selfassured; I had her pegged for a sphinx owner, and so I got myself one hoping to find her in some cat group or whatever. I was still a stocker back then, and I didn't know enough about her to do anything but watch from a distance. Arrange the dog collars display; look at her reflection in the fish tank, she's going to check out now; go do the price tags over in the aisle she was perusing to get what lingers of her perfume - floral with hints of vanilla, make sure I'm inconspicuously close enough to hear her thank the cashier in that voice that rings inside my chest like golden bells.

Well she's got a bird actually, hence the bird treats, but I'm still happy I got the cat. It climbed over the display I'd made for her knocking it down and ruining half her pictures, which was just motivation enough to follow her home for the first time, instead of staking out the shop when I didn't have a shift. Seeing her in her home, even from a distance, was more than I could ask for, but I already knew what I know now. It's not nearly enough.

When I asked for the cashier position, my manager said they were full staffed already but he'd add a note to my name in case they needed someone to cover on short notice, which would give me the experience necessary. After coming in instead of going to class on a Tuesday, however, it was clear true love has no time to race with the rats. That's when the evening shift cashier, Max or Mike or whatever his name was, started receiving hatemail. He didn't look like much, so I figured that it'd be enough to get him to move to an earlier shift or change jobs entirely, but apparently Maxwell was made of tougher material than he looked because I had to get a voice scrambler and start ringing up both the shop and his home before he actually quit. Then, I got the position.

The first Monday I was working I was ready to burst out of my skin with delight. My breathing was so light you could have held a mirror to my cupid's bow and I wouldn't have even fogged it over, heart racing under the fitted pinstripe replacing my band tees from my stocker days. She came by at the usual time, wearing a knit sweater that I'd never seen before but complimented her curls so cosily I went just that weaker on the knees. I managed to pull my act together in time to scan her picks and remembered to ask whether she wanted to sign up for the rewards program, since I had no reason to know she already was.

I think that exchange, our first interaction, was what sealed our fate together. That night, as I was closing, I made a list of bird products to casually recommend to her when I saw her next, makinf sure we had them in stock. It's usually slow when she does her shopping, so gradually we started chatting more. The cat call was a resounding success, since we got to go on over exotic pets. I didn't know African parrots were rare, or even a thing, but it suits her so I'm always thrilled to hear what Caligula's got up to. That's how I decided it was time to get the cat a name. When I first got it I'd call it 'cat' and it stuck, so the official name is Katya, but it only answers when it feels like it. That's fine by me, I'm only glad I didnt name it after her, as elated as I was upon learning her name.

Misty. Enigmatic and gentle, just like her. That was before I got the cashier position, one day I followed her to her job hauling some old hobo in a wheelchair asking for retirement plans in a Greek accent. I didn't get to speak with her, of course, but the harmony of her stride as she hovered around the residents was fuel for the fire in me. At one point she approached the nurse station to see about someone's evening meds, the closest I'd heard her voice at the time, and I spilled my faux grandfather's courtesy applejuice. He complained more than you'd think someone who's getting paid to sit and act senile would, but it couldn't dampen my enthusiasm a bit.

Risk: reward, I remind myself now. Today we are going on our first date ever in a sequence I'm sure will end in a spring wedding. Judging by the magazines I've retrieved from her bins, that's her aesthetic. I'm enamoured so by her scrapbooking I've got duplicates of all of them to cut out the things she did and try to arrange them like she would. Her display now takes up an entire wall and a low table, and so I cannot keep putting it off, I need us to take the next step.

Going from the checkout girl to a potential love interest is not an easy transition, no matter how much I work to make my wardrobe look less like pre-med and more like established professional. Which I'm glaringly not, but it's reasonably what she would go for, if she is even ready to go for a woman at all. My previous attempt matching her floral parfum with a citrus leave on conditioner got a compliment, but it's evidently not enough.

Today, she expects to meet with Rod from Bumble. Or maybe Tod. Out of all the information I gathered on him, his name is virtually inconsequential. His record with local police, though, is a veritable godsend. Disturbance of the peace and public intoxication, domestic disputes and even a DUI. My 911 call is such a virtuosa performance the only thing stopping me from being too smug about it are the butterflies fluttering low in my stomach. There's no way Bob is going anywhere other than he station today. I take out the chip to snap it in two and drop the pieces into the turtle enclosure. I actually like the turtles, but they've eaten through their cage twice so they should be alright.

I'm awful at waiting and, when I see her arrive at the café across the street and take a window table I have to stop myself from going AWOL. By the time my shift is over, she's been there for almost fourty five minutes, and Tod is just over half an hour late. I should have expected her to be early, and I feel guilty now. I untie my hair, throw on a red overcoat and walk as if in a dream out of the pet shop, into the café and to the counter. Order something, right. Namely, a cinnamon roll and a croissant I've seen her get before, with a caffè mocha. I scan the place while the lady works on that, only to meet Misty's eyes over her matcha.

My heart skips a beat when she smiles at me, and I'm returning a lovestruck grin. I lean back on the counter for stability as she makes her way to me, not looking really mad at getting stood up. I'm thinking this is going way better than I planned, and quietly congratulating myself for my colour choice back when I ordered the coat, when she says if I can get my order to go she'll introduce me to Caligula. It's kindof the dinner rush so the barista seems annoyed but complies.

Walking next to her is such an accomplishment and I'm feeling so lucky it takes longer than it should to register we're not headed to her home. I'm confused, but how could I even ask about that without giving up the entire thing? She seems to notice my reluctance, stopping and turning to me, but I'm so afraid of her questions I start talking without knowing what I'm saying, eyes on the floor. So I don't see her and I'm not expecting it when she pins me to the wall, not the way I've been wishing. I drop my drink with a yelp.

'Why are you following me?'

'What? I- I wasn't I... I thought we were- weren't you going to...'

'Almost 3 weeks you've been following me, and I thought I was going insane but I'm not!'

'But I wasn't!'

'No you are, and I want to know why.'

Something cold and sharp presses under my jaw, and she looks so commanding, wrathful like the angels, I'm thinking dying by her hand like this would be the loveliest of fates. But then I realise we won't get to have a romance that way, so I must speak. More than afraid of her, I'm in awe she's found me out. It's clear I've got much to learn. I sigh.

'Eight months.'

'What?'

'I've been following you for eight months. And twelve days. Because I'm in love with you.'

She steps back and I follow, reeling from the lost of proximity. 'Misty, I love you. I knew it would be hard to explain, and this isn't what I had planned, but...'

'Eight months?'

'I got a cat because I thought you had one, I started working as a cashier to get to talk to you. Listen, I know it's unusual, but I couldn't stop thinking of you and...'

'Prove it.'

'What?'

'Prove it.'

♡

Katya meows lazily when I open the door. I'm dazed from the short walk to my flat, her hand hasn't left my wrist, the grip strong and grounding. I've been trying to find the words here, first to convince her I mean no harm but her demand resonates in my head. Prove it. If expressing my love for her is all she wants me to do, chances are she doesn't think I'm that much of a freak. I flick the lightswitch, lead her into the bedroom.

She could decide to kill me now, she could decide to call the cops. I don't care. I've basically brought god down to my shrine. Here she is, beautiful, surrounded by every tchotchke, every token I've taken in the name of love. Here she is, unafraid and understanding, shifting her hold from my wrist to my hand.

#tropetember #misty quigley #yellowjackets fanfic #misty quigley fanfic

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