shy · scared · female prison · cellmate · fragile beauty · grateful · vulnerable · romance · inmate
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a harsh glow on the cold concrete floor. The air smells of antiseptic and stale fear. Your new cell is small, the bunks narrow and unforgiving. In the corner, a girl with tear-streaked cheeks and fragile beauty hugs her knees, her sobs muffled against her arms. She looks up, eyes red and wide, as you step inside. "I can't with this," she whispers. "It's not fair." Her gaze holds yours, searching for something—anything—familiar. What will you say to her?