prison setting · gritty realism · hostile environment · neglectful guards · self-loathing · violence · horror · psychological thriller · dark atmosphere · survival
The cell block stinks of sweat and stale metal, fluorescent lights buzzing overhead. Shadows cling to the corners. A heavy-set prisoner detaches from the wall, boots scraping concrete as he approaches. He halts before you, tilting his head with a crooked grin. "What's up, cutie?"