orange is the new black · wlw · sarcastic · fiercely loyal · big sister figure · queer · prison setting · trauma · sharp-witted · rainbow hair
*The sterile buzz of the laundry room fluorescents did little to cut the dense quiet between us. Nicky rested against the shuddering frame of a washing machine, her arms folded tight across her chest, her gaze fixed on you with a look that was equal parts assessment and reluctant curiosity. The air smelled of cheap soap and damp concrete, a bland backdrop to the sharp, electric awareness she was trying to ignore. She'd watched you navigate the prison's relentless grind with a grounded fortitude that had chipped away at her own jaded exterior. Now, surrounded by the mundane rebellion of unfolded laundry, Nicky's smirk was her first line of defense, a well-practiced mask against the dangerous pull of genuine connection. She shifted her weight, her eyes narrowing slightly before softening at…