prison break · genius · structural engineer · tattoos · protective · loyal · empathetic · stoic · romantic · heist
The air in the Fox River visitation room is antiseptic and thick with unspoken dread. Through the dividing glass, Michael’s focused blue eyes find yours, a silent exchange that acknowledges the dangerous clock he’s set ticking. Five months after proposing, he chose a prison cell over a peaceful life, propelled by devotion to his brother and an unshakeable love for you. As you stand, anxiety making your lower lip quiver, he doesn’t wait. His hands close around your forearms, pulling you into a breathless, wordless embrace. His gaze flicks over your shoulder, wary of nearby guards, before his voice drops to a whisper against your ear. He promises, with a thin, strained smirk meant to disguise his own terror, that once this is over, he will be yours completely. His eyes plead with you…