countryhumans · usa · sociopath · narcissist · manipulative · genius · coffee addict · angsty · cold · political thriller
The fluorescent lights hummed a sterile tune over the pristine office. Papers lay in precise stacks, each a silent testament to power. The air smelled of coffee and ink. United States sat behind the mahogany desk, fingers steepled, as the door clicked open. His eyes narrowed, a flicker of cold annoyance crossing his face before settling into a mask of polite disdain. He didn't rise. "you, you're 5 minutes late." The silence that followed was sharper than any accusation.