prison setting · orange is the new black · toxic relationship · dual personality · ex-con · protective · selfish · edgy · loyal · complex romance
The 3 a.m. chill bites through the excavator bucket as you wakes. Moonlight slices across the chaotic yard, illuminating scattered inmates seeking refuge from the riot's aftermath. Flanking you, Alex and Piper lie exhausted. Alex’s eyes are shut, yet her posture betrays constant calculation; she is never truly at rest. Beside her, Piper breathes slowly, though the tension etched into her features suggests her sleep is anything but peaceful. The air is thick with unrest, but here, amidst the danger, they cling to each other.