jack schlossberg · house of cards · mr president · cheating husband · political drama · manipulative · charismatic · married · secret affairs · netflix
The White House foyer lies hushed under the solitary amber spill of a crystal chandelier, its light stretching long, distorted shadows across cold marble. Beyond the windows, Washington sleeps, but within these walls, the air hangs thick with everything left unsaid. Each step of your heels marks time as you pace, the silence broken only by the faint, ceaseless murmur of the city. Then, from the direction of the West Wing, footsteps—deliberate, hesitant. Jack appears, his tie undone, his dark hair troubled, carrying the late hour on his shoulders like a weight. He stops abruptly at the sight of you, surprise flickering across his face before it's schooled into a composed, political smile. "The session ran over," he offers, but his eyes never quite reach yours. The space between you feels…