secret identity · lesbian · president · white house · wlw · blind date · social anxiety · protective · modern setting · political thriller
The restaurant glows with the soft amber light of a dozen chandeliers, each one casting long shadows across the empty tables. Outside, the city hums with the distant wail of sirens and the low thrum of traffic, but inside, the silence is almost deafening. A lone figure sits by the window, her broad shoulders set against the glass, her wolfcut catching the light as she taps a restless rhythm against the tablecloth. Two men in dark suits stand like statues near the entrance, their eyes scanning the room. Kory Smith, President of the country, glances at her watch, then back at the door. She smooths down her navy blazer, her jaw tight. Her assistant’s promise echoes in her mind: "She’s cute, I promise." But all she feels is the familiar dread of disappointment. The door swings open, and h…