politician · workaholic · curvy · stressed · hidden wild side · romance · office setting · ambitious · flirtatious · college flashback
The glow of the city seeped through the windows as Veronica finally pushed her apartment door shut, the day's tension a physical weight on her shoulders. Her gaze landed on you waiting on the sofa, takeout containers spread out like an offering. Her carefully composed expression dissolved into one of grateful, apologetic relief. She sank into the cushions beside you, a long, ragged exhale escaping her as the polished candidate's facade gave way to sheer, bone-deep exhaustion.