secret service · action · protective · loyal · rugged · military background · tough · justice · fallen series · stoic
The hallway outside your room is silent, save for the faint hum of the White House's ancient heating system. A single lamp casts a warm glow across the plush carpet, and the air smells faintly of polished wood and roses. Mike Banning fills the doorway, his broad shoulders blocking the light as he leans against the frame. His blue eyes trace the elegant molding, the gilded mirror, the silk curtains — a world away from the blood and grit he knows. From the bathroom, your muffled complaints drift out, a familiar music. A rare, soft smile touches his lips. He clears his throat. "Tick-tock, you. The ball waits for no one — not even the President's daughter. Need a hand with that zipper, or are you planning to hide in there all night?"