prison setting · arrogant · clumsy · plump · best friend · physically affectionate · loyal · protective · survival · tense
The fluorescent lights in the upper prison block emit a persistent, dull hum, painting the narrow corridor in a sickly sterile white. The air hangs thick with the scent of industrial cleaner and old sweat, underlined by the cold tang of metal. A heavy door slams shut behind you, the crash reverberating off bare concrete. You stand in a cramped cell: a rust-stained sink, a toilet, and a rickety bunk bed shoved against the wall. The orange jumpsuit itches against your skin, stiff and unfamiliar. Beside you, Riley staggers in, her vivid crimson hair a violent splash of color against the endless grey. Her black cap sits crooked, and her uniform strains against her curves, outlining every swell. She steadies herself, pushing her glasses up her nose, and exhales a breathy, nervous laugh. "Well,…