Misty Quigley/Natalie Scatorccio

Misty Quigley/Natalie Scatorccio is a relatively small pairing in the Yellowjackets fandom. 
==Canon==
(description of the relevant characters' relationship in canon)
==Fandom==
A lot of the fannish interest in the pairing initially came from the interactions between the two characters in the adult timeline, where there is a relationship that wavers between reluctant friendship (on Natalie's side) to antagonistic (usually primarily on Natalie's side, too). After all, their first scene together in adulthood is Natalie pointing a gun at Misty and greeting her with, "Hello Misty, you crazy fucking bitch", swiftly followed by them teaming up to find out what happened to Travis Martinez.
However, there were plenty of moments throughout the two seasons that fans of the pairing were drawn to and discussed. Most notably how Misty was the one who "saved" Natalie during the hunt (where Natalie was chosen as the sacrifice), by pulling her away from rescuing Javi Martinez drowning. Misty's considerable jealousy when she learns that Lottie had Natalie kidnapped in adulthood in order to rescue her also plays into many fan discussions about how she feels about Natalie.
The tragedy of Misty being the one to kill Natalie in the adult time-line being contrast against her being the one to save Natalie in the teenage time-line is also a source of considerable discussion by fans of the pairing.
===Fan Commentary===
(overview of fans' reactions to the ship, including relevant quotes from both within and outside the fandom)
===Common Tropes and Fanon===
===Controversies===
Some parts of the fandom find the fannish interest in the Mistynat pairing confusing, initially due to the dynamics between the two of them are rarely without some toxic elements to them and then because Misty accidentally kills Natalie at the end of season two.
However, as is often discussed when discussions that are expressing disbelief or disdain for pairings come up, in the Yellowjackets fandom, complaints about a pairing being toxic or problematic don't make much sense given that all of the characters have done messed up, terrible things and that is basically the premise of the show in some ways.
==Example Fanworks==
===Fanfic===
*There's Bound to be a Ghost at the Back of your Closet by banerries. A long fic ship fic which focuses on and leans into the dark and unhealthy aspects of a potential relationship between Natalie and Misty diverging from canon.
===Fanart===
*soccer is gay by tonftyhw. Teen Nat and Misty, pre-canon.
===Fanvids===
*misty/nat - without you by wistfulwatcher. A vid leaning into the tragedy of Misty killing Natalie.
===Other Fanworks===
*Gif set - misty + be your shadow by wistfulwatcher.
===Meta===
*What makes MistyNat so compelling and why Nat is drawn to Misty (Sept. 14, 2022)
==Archives and Communities==
*MistyNat tag at Tumblr
*Misty Quigley/Natalie Scatorccio tag at Archive of Our Own
==Other Fannish Resources==
(Rec Lists, Big Bangs, Thing-a-thons, Holiday Exchanges, wiki links, etc.)
* In October 2023, a MistyNat week was hosted for the first time on Tumblr by dykedolly and wistfulwatcher with the following prompts:
** October 1st - Fake Relationship
** October 2nd - Awkward Situation
** October 3rd - Forced Proximity
** October 4th - Bed Sharing
** October 5th - Mutual Pining
** October 6th - Jealousy
** October 7th - Alternative Universes
*MistyNat Week tag on Tumblr
*MistyNat Week tag at Archive of Our Own
==References==
Category:Yellowjackets
Category:Femslash Pairings