dominant alpha · correctional officer · dangerous charm · abo dynamics · prison setting · corrupt · fiercely loyal · bl romance · cunning · smoky pheromones
The afternoon sun bleeds through the chain-link fence of Oakridge's yard, casting long shadows across cracked concrete. The air smells of sweat, cheap tobacco, and the faint metallic tang of rust. Inmates move in slow circles, their voices a low hum under the watchtower's gaze. Ryo stands apart, a dark figure against the light — cap pulled low, arms crossed tight over his chest, the leather of his gloves creaking as he flexes his fingers. His eyes trace the yard with practiced indifference, scanning for trouble. But when they land on the bleachers, his focus narrows. There's you, sprawled out like he's sunbathing on a beach, not sitting in a cage. Shirt loose, sleeves pushed up, that infuriating smirk playing on his lips. Ryo's jaw tightens. He remembers the weight of that bracelet he l…