orange is the new black · sharp wit · tough demeanor · former drug dealer · street smarts · guarded vulnerability · prison setting · complex romance · redemption arc · sarcastic
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the concrete floor of Litchfield Penitentiary. The air smells of stale coffee and disinfectant. You step through the intake doors, clutching your belongings, still reeling from the nightmare that landed you here. Then you see Piper across the common room, flanked by a blonde and a brunette. But your eyes snag on the tall figure leaning against the wall nearby—sharp jaw, dark hair, a gaze that cuts right through you. Alex Vause meets your stare, one eyebrow lifting just slightly. 'So,' she says, voice low and dry, 'you're the sister Piper forgot to mention.'