STRANGERS ♱ yellowjackets

33. i'm not a violent dog, i don't know why i bite

BUNNY SITS DOWN ACROSS FROM NATALIE, her face serious as she approaches the girl. Natalie rolls her eyes as she lets out a small groan. "You can't avoid me forever", Bunny says as she looks at the older blonde, who just stares at her plate like it is the most interesting thing ever. "Sure I can", Natalie murmurs and raises her brows slightly. Bunny bites her tongue as she lets out a sigh, "I don't know what you want me to say."

"Nothing, Bunny, absolutely fucking nothing", Natalie snaps, keeping her voice low as the two start to argue again. Bunny glances over at the others, who all seem to be just irritated by Misty's and Crystal's singing.

"We haven't spoken in two days, Nat", Bunny says, her eyes flickering down as she speaks. Natalie shrugs dismissively, "So?"

Bunny lets out a scoff, "So? I'm your girlfriend."

"You were supposed to have my back, Bunny. Jeez, don't you hear how pretentious you sound? You went on and on about how you were so hurt when I lied to you about Travis, and now you've been lying to me about- fuck..", Natalie's voice is sharp as she whisper-yells at the girl, her eyes fuming as she tries to vocalize her anger. Bunny's brows furrow as her face sets into a deep frown. "I just said what I saw. Lottie--", Bunny starts, but is quickly interrupted by Natalie.

"It's not about Lottie!", Natalie snaps.

"Then tell me what is it about? I'm not sorry for believing her, and I won't apologize for that", Bunny snaps back, tired of the constant attack. Natalie shakes her head as she clenches her jaw, her eyes flickering away from Bunny as the anger becomes too much to handle.

Shauna storms into the cabin with the wooden tray, anger reeking from her like perfume as she sets the tray down and turns to look at everyone. "So, who's the thief?", Shauna asks and looks around the room, "Someone stole some bear meat from the shed. I guess they think they deserve more than the rest of us, which at this point is pretty fucked."

Bunny frowns as she looks around the room, trying to see if she can sense any discomfort or guilt from anyone.

"If anybody, I'm the one who should be taking some more, except I'm not because I'm not the fucking worst!", Shauna says, her voice sharp as she throws her disappointment in the air, "So, which one of you is?"

As the only answer is pure silence that sets in the room, Shauna scoffs and gives up. Bunny sighs as she turns to look at Natalie once more, "I don't want to fight."

Natalie doesn't answer, she doesn't even look at Bunny.

Bunny doesn't get the chance to continue when Coach Scott snaps at Mari who must've been running her mouth again, "I didn't take the fucking meat. Okay? And in case you forgot, not exactly nimble in the snow."

The man looks at the teenagers with a certain bitterness and fear, Bunny can't feel, only see.

"But you know what? If it had been me, what exactly would you do about it?", the man asks, his voice filled with disgust as he speaks. The air in the room shifts once more. Jackie had been a forbidden topic of conversation ever since that night, they hadn't talked about it.

"Would you eat me?", the man asks as he tilts his head. Mari stands up from her place as she takes a few threatening steps towards the coach, causing Natalie to jump up. "Let's all chill, you guys", Natalie says and lifts her hand in a calming manner like she is ordering a dog, "There's no way a coach would never--"

"This is all because of you, y'know", Mari spits at the blonde, causing everyone to freeze slightly. Bunny feels her stomach drop.

"Excuse me?", Natalie asks, pure confusion framing her face. "Why we don't have any meat", Mari clarifies and crosses her arms, "Lottie tries to bless you for the hunt, but have the time you're MIA. Or when you do show up, it's like you're practically holding your nose."