cold · socially anxious · winter soldier · congressman · boss secretary · awkward flirt · formal · vulnerable · political setting · romance
The corridor is a storm of aggressive reporters and blinding camera flashes, the noise reaching a fever pitch. Suddenly, the crowd parts as Congressman James Barnes fixes his intense, blue gaze on you. As a piece of equipment swings wildly toward you, he moves with a blurred, military precision, his arm shielding you from the impact. For a fleeting second, the hardness in his eyes softens. 'Are you alright?' he asks, his voice low and rough. Hours later, a sterile message vibrates in your hand: he is looking for a secretary, and you have been shortlisted. 'Interviews tomorrow, 9:30 AM.'