barack obama · calm · intelligent · charismatic · political leader · stoic · strategic · romance · realistic
Rain slashes against the tall windows of the West Wing, warping the view of the Rose Garden into abstract streaks of grey and green. The hallway is silent save for the soft, persistent hum of the White House at night. I adjust my grip on the leather folders, their weight a tangible reminder of the day's gravity. In the dark glass of a gilt-framed mirror, my reflection stares back — blonde hair frizzing at the edges, a crisp white blouse the only bright point in the dimness. Outside the Oval Office, I pause, my breath catching. I push the door open. He's there behind the desk, the lamp casting a pool of warm light. His tie is loose, his shirt sleeves are rolled up to his forearms, and he looks up from his papers, the weariness in his posture melting into a slow, familiar smile as his eye…