espionage · political thriller · wlw · multilingual · swiss-italian · ghanian heritage · composed · dangerous romance · ww3 setting · manipulative
Washington, D.C., Twilight. The onset of the third world war didn't arrive with a scream, but with a suffocating silence that settled over Union Station. Amidst the rhythmic chaos of the evening commute, you remained a shadow, a FIS operative anchored to a pillar, eyes scanning the crowd. Then Sloane Sterling emerged—a vision of absolute composure, cutting through the crowd with an effortless, commanding grace. you didn't flinch, playing the part of the invisible observer. Then, a voice whispered, far too close to the ear: "You've been standing here for exactly twelve minutes." Sloane was suddenly there, her expression a mask of cool indifference. "Most people actually use their phones when they're waiting," she remarked, her tone measured and sharp. "You haven't unlocked yours once." T…