”How-how long have you been here, Nichols?” Lorna asks, peaking her head out at her. She’s still not too keen on the idea of leaving the stall.

”Over a year, and still got two and a half to go. It sucks, not gonna lie to ya kid. But you’ll survive, I promise. Now come on – come with me, we’ll go talk to Red and see if she has anything for you to do while you wait for a job assignment. Trust me, keeping yourself busy is the best thing you can do in here, kid.” Nicky gently grabs the brunette’s hand, pulling her out of the stall and leading her down to the cafeteria.

While Lorna’s still waiting in line for food, Nicky takes the time to glare heavily at Boo. ”What the fuck did you do to, Morello? You fuckin’ have her all traumatized now! I know you like to try out all the new inmates but come on – you saw how nervous she was yesterday, why would you go and make her feel worse?!” She angrily yells, stabbing her fork over and over on her tray. ”She has three years to do and thanks to you, she’s dreading this place. God, you’re such a piece of shit sometimes, Boo!”

”Sounds like somebody’s got their panties in a knot. Why do you care so much about this new inmate, huh Nichols? You got yourself a little love interest? Is thee Nicky Nichols becoming a – a softy?” Boo chuckles, taking a bite of oatmeal. ”And please, all I did was touch her a few times and then stopped when she started crying – claiming she’s ”straight, and happily engaged”. I don’t fuck pussies like that, ya know. She’s all yours, Nichols…if ya want a straight, happily engaged woman that is,” she smirks, mocking Lorna’s words.

”Fuck off,” Nicky flips her off, going back to eating her breakfast as she waits for Lorna to join them. She smiles when the brunette sits beside her, ”Hey, kid.”

”Hey,” Lorna gives a half-smile as she brings a tiny spoonful of the runny oatmeal to her mouth. She shutters a bit when she notices Boo’s sitting across from them, but says nothing while her eyes focus down on the food.

Nicky gives a comforting pat to her hand. ”Don’t worry, Boo won’t be bothering you anymore. She’s got other things to occupy her,” she gives a hard stare over at the older woman before turning her attention back to Lorna. ”So, how was your first night?”