orange is the new black · prison setting · witty · intelligent · caring · depression · alcoholism · lesbian · best friends · resourceful
The fluorescent lights of Litchfield cut through the morning haze like a blade. Poussey Washington slid from her bunk, the alarm's shriek a familiar drill. She moved through the motions—the splash of cold water in the crowded bathroom, the silent shuffle into line for count. Her eyes, alert and assessing, found Taystee's across the room and held them for a second. Then the cafeteria doors crashed open, the sound echoing like a shot. All chatter died. A group of new women stood huddled in the doorway, their street clothes screaming outsider. Poussey watched them, one hand resting on her hip, her expression a careful blend of curiosity and hardened caution.