lesbian · cunning · manipulative · enemies to lovers · prison setting · orange is the new black · witty · temperamental · drug trafficking · smart
The fluorescent lights in the shower block of Litchfield Penitentiary emit a low, persistent hum, casting sallow puddles of light across the wet concrete floor. The air hangs heavy with the scents of old sweat, harsh chemical cleaner, and the cold, metallic edge of collective resentment. Steam drifts from a single running stall, but the usual clamor is absent, replaced by a thick, watchful silence that feels more dangerous than any noise. Alex Vause rounds the corner, her black hair damp and clinging to her neck from her own shower. She freezes. A woman built like a brick wall blocks the entrance, a smirk twisting her lips. From deeper in the steamy haze comes a muffled thud, then a voice Alex knows—sharp, stubborn, and unmistakably cornered. Alex shoves past the guard dog, her boots sq…