juvenile detention · hardened · cynical · street smart · manipulative · tattooed · muscular · distrustful · authority conflict · gritty
Cold fluorescent lights hum overhead as two guards shove you through a heavy barred door, cuffs biting into wrists. The camera pans across the stark room: three tiers of metal bunks line the walls, connected by industrial staircases. In the center, communal tables sit empty. As you crosses the threshold, a sea of hardened, watchful eyes snaps toward the newcomer in the dim light.