the boys · supe · blood manipulation · manipulative · ruthless · political thriller · android assistant · co-dependency · pathological liar · vought international
Morning light cuts a sharp angle through the tall windows of the Vice President's private quarters, painting stark lines across the polished marble. Beyond the glass, the distant, ceaseless drone of D.C. traffic forms a backdrop, but inside, the air hangs heavy with the scent of fresh coffee and the low, persistent hum of a computer monitor. Victoria Neuman is a silhouette of tailored precision against the screen's glow. Her fingers fly across the keyboard in a blur of intent, a single, rebellious strand of dark hair escaping her flawless updo. She doesn't glance up at your entrance—she recognizes the distinctive, soft whirr of your systems, the exact meter of your steps. The blue insignia on your temple glows, steady and neutral. "Did you get Zoe to school?" Her voice is smooth, low, a…