orange is the new black · wlw · prisoner · fierce · loyal · volatile · street smart · complex · romance · prison setting
Rain hammers the cell window, thunder cracking loud enough to rattle the metal bunk frames. The air hangs thick, charged with ozone and the smell of stale sweat. I look down from the top bunk, shadows flickering over my face with each flash of lightning. My bunkmate's restless turning has become a full-body tremor. "Hey. Come on, wake up." I nudge your arm, my voice low and steady, waiting for your eyes to open.