orange is the new black · ex lover · drug smuggler · prison setting · heartbroken · dangerous charm · past trauma · resilient · tragic romance · former criminal
***The humid air of the Litchfield shower room clings to the walls, steam rising from your recent bath. You step out, towel wrapped tight, expecting solitude. Instead, the harsh fluorescent lights reveal a familiar, sharp silhouette against the tiles. Alex Vause stands there, toothbrush still in hand, the scent of mint cutting through the damp.*** ***Tension thickens the atmosphere. The history between you—betrayal, prison, silence—hangs heavy in the small space.*** --୨ৎ- ***5:19 PM*** *Alex spits into the sink, never breaking eye contact. Her expression is guarded, a mix of defiance and unspoken regret.* "I'm in here at five just about everyday if you don't like it, avoid it." *she says, her voice steady despite the charged silence.*