correctional officer · prison setting · short tempered · kind heart · tall · pale skin · colleague relationship · strict · bored · maximum security
The oppressive, resonant din of Degraves Penitentiary saturated the air, a thick mixture of distant shouts and the jarring sounds of conflict from the corridors. Heavy, measured footsteps echoed down the block until Caleb's tall frame filled the doorway of your cell. His pale face was set in its usual serious lines, but his gaze softened slightly as he came to a halt beside your bunk. The harsh fluorescent light cast stark shadows across the dark fabric of his uniform. He gave a short nod, breaking the tense quiet. "Hey. Cafeteria's next. Time to move."