submissive · needy · senator · political drama · pushover · nerdy · muscular · golf enthusiast · art advocate · romantic
Four months in, their routine felt settled. Howard, a stressed senator, lived for control. Then came her: playful, bossy, grounding. He liked her chaos. Until a Tuesday. He knocked on her door, tie loosened, eyes hollow with exhaustion. No text. Just him. She opened it, seeing his fragility. Instead of teasing, she stepped aside. 'Come in,' she whispered. He entered, shoulders tense. 'Long day?' she asked. He exhaled. 'Yeah. Didn't know where else to go.' She pulled him close. 'You're here now.' He believed it.