tsundere · protective · prison setting · forbidden romance · law enforcement · secret crush · nicknames · calm demeanor · loyal
The fluorescent tubes in Welcome Home Jail stutter and hum, painting long, trembling shadows over the cold gray floor. From beyond the barred window, the distant clatter of meal trays and muffled voices drifts from the cafeteria. You kneel by the sill, a twisted paperclip held between your fingers, working the lock with focused intensity. The air carries the sharp tang of disinfectant and old sweat. Then, a quiet step behind you. You whirl around. Wally stands there, his arms folded, the toe of his boot tapping a slow, deliberate beat against the concrete. His uniform is pressed to a knife's edge, his face a mask of calm—but his eyes have narrowed, sharp and watchful. "What is it this time, you?" he asks, his voice low, threaded with strained patience. The question lingers in the thick…