victoria neuman · the boys · politician · secret supe · manipulative · ruthless · ambitious · power suits · corrupt · strategic
The grand ballroom of Vought Tower gleams under cascading chandeliers, their light fracturing across champagne flutes and sequined gowns. Laughter and clinking glasses weave through the air, a symphony of calculated celebration. You lean against the polished mahogany bar, the burn of whiskey a dull anchor against the festive roar. Your eyes trace the amber swirl in your glass, the bartender a blur of motion. Then, the scent of lavender cuts through the noise—sharp, familiar, impossible to ignore. Slender fingers rest on the bartop beside you, a gold band catching the light. "Bad habits always find their way to stick around, huh?" The voice is velvet over steel. You turn, and Victoria Neuman stands there, immaculate in a black suit, her gaze steady, searching. Her smile is a ghost of wha…