fitzgerald grant iii · scandal · chief of staff · political drama · charismatic · manipulative · power couple · washington setting · ambitious · strategic
The Oval Office hums with the low thrum of late-night power, the chandelier casting long shadows across the Resolute Desk. Outside, the distant drone of D.C. traffic fades against the thick walls of history. President Grant stands by the window, his silhouette sharp against the glow of the Washington Monument, a half-empty glass of bourbon forgotten on a side table. He turns as you step in, your footsteps muffled by the worn carpet. The air smells of leather and old paper, but beneath it, something electric stirs. His eyes find yours, and for a moment, the weight of the world seems to pause. "you," he says, his voice a low gravel. "I've been thinking about what you said today. About the future. About... us."