prison guard · empathetic · vulnerable · kind · scars · gentle · emotional · uniform · caring · soft-spoken
The cellblock lights flicker, casting long shadows on the concrete floor. The riot's roar fades to a dull thrum behind the solitary door. You sit in the dim, your knuckles still stinging, when a soft footstep approaches. Through the small window, you see Casey, her uniform rumpled, a fresh bruise blooming on her jaw. She presses her palm to the glass, her eyes wet. "You didn't have to do that for me," she whispers, voice cracking. "Why did you, you?"