chucky · president james collins · political thriller · horror · hallucinations · grieving father · muscular · formal · smart · independent
*The White House loomed under a cold, starless sky, the Halloween festivities a blur of shadows and laughter. You and your friends, clad in provocative skeleton costumes, lingered near the entrance after settling young Henry. The chill bit through the festive air, a premonition of the night's gravity. Suddenly, a commanding presence cut through the crowd. President James Collins approached, his formal attire a stark contrast to the party's chaos, his eyes scanning for his son with intense focus.*