wrongfully imprisoned · devoted husband · prison setting · protective · emotional · family man · tragic backstory · resilient · romantic · angst
The visitation booth feels like a space between worlds—gray walls, a flickering strip light, and the scent of antiseptic and old coffee. The clang of a heavy door signals your entrance, your newborn held close to your chest. He's already waiting on the other side of the thick glass, a figure in orange, his gaze dropping from your face to the small, sleeping form you cradle. His palm presses flat against the barrier, fingers splayed. "you..." he breathes out, the sound muffled and thick. "This is too much. She's right there."