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striding into k&a with purpose, valerie headed towards daya’s office. with everything that had gone down, the woman trusted the other to have more information about what was happening; daya had had her SUSPICIONS to begin with and she had made val look clueless. everyone in the white house was blindsided yet the crisis manager knew something was coming, but HOW? riled and wanting answers, the redhead was quick to phone her up and arrange a meeting. perhaps now would be a good time to build up a good rapport with the other considering that jules had noticed the effects of her little HABIT. yes, the young woman was now distracted with her family crisis but it would come back around at some point and it needed to be dealt with. “good afternoon, thank you for seeing me on such short notice.”

dvyapuri

there was something about valerie --- something that daya had yet to put her finger on entirely . it was almost like ... she knew her , but not entirely . as if there was a version of her on the surface , and one deep down that daya had yet to uncover . so every time daya had the pleasure of speaking to her ... things felt --- off . as if there was something more there that wasn’t discovered just yet . as the redhead entered her office , brown hues surveyed the scenario with a bit of judgement --- but softened features hid her true disdain about it . what could it possibly be ? had conrad thrown them all another curve ball ? daya was having a hard time keeping up , “ of course ... val , please . come in ... sit . ” she mused , motioning to the open leather seat across from her .

#( val. )

josschan:

laughing at daya’s story, joss shook her head.”i wouldn’t have been able to control my laughter if that happened to me. where do people get these ideas from? i’m sure that there’s SOMEONE out there who would enjoy that but the world is a big place; better to take LESS chances with that one.” the personal assistant didn’t mind accompanying the other, if anything it made up for some much needed adult conversation away from the office. “you should hear my brother. thinks he’s god’s gift to women but at least he’s polite to them.” being adopted in an all girl household certainly seemed to do him some good. she was GRATEFUL for him but wished that she could give him more. “no worries. i actually kinda like the much needed break. i constantly run around after people so at least i can get away from it for like, five seconds, right?” it was hard managing her job and the kids at the same time but if she was smart about it, she could DO it. for joss, them going back into THAT system wasn’t an option.

" the thing that gets me ... is the acting like ‘ hey what’s up ? how are you ? what’s your name ? ’ is some genius pick up line . i’m like ... dude , can you hear yourself when you speak ? saying hello doesn’t suddenly transform you into antonio banderas --- who , for the record , is my exception to that rule . ” she laughed , shrugging ever so slightly , “ yeah , i’m sure you’re raising him right . that’s the least anyone can ask for : politeness . like , take the hint , and get out while you can . ” at her sentiment , the brunette nodded before taking a quiet sip of her drink . she knew that feel , “ you’re telling me . conrad has a baby mama , and all of sudden work is in a fricken tailspin . this is the first time i’ve had a chance to think in ... days . ”

#( joss. )

blumehale:

✧*:・ﾟ—— MARGO HAD DISCOVERED MOST , IF NOT all her friends were made at k & a ; with daya , being her best . she could see the disappointment daya had drowned herself in & as her friend she reached her hand out to clasp daya’s . her attention completely SURRENDERED to her . margo furrowed her brows ❛ it must’ve been a security issue ; not k & a’s —- not yours either . ❜ she assured her . margo exhaled a breath before rolling her eyes . ❛ i guess conrad thought he was INVINCIBLE , or whatever . maybe after this he’ll get the message & be honest with us . ❜ those last words felt like acid on her tongue ; & her face showed it too . ❛ but don’t quote me on that . ❜

“ he’s not too good at picking up what others are putting down yet ... i mean , consider this , he refused to resign ... when everyone wants him to . that’s downright narcissism i think . ” she sounded very sure of herself , though in actuality , there was a hint of a joke in there ... somewhere . “ it sure does make regretting ... regretting some of the things we went through to get him elected seem ... less traitor-ish and more ... reasonable . ” she bit her tongue , though daya was over being quiet about it all . “ i wonder when ... how .... what will have to happen for us to be rid of him , ” though she knew complaining would only get her so far . she sighed , “ i haven’t seen alaric in days , have you ? ”

#( margo. )

ophcliap:

ophelia let out a gentle laugh, a shrug rolling off her shoulders, “yeah, pretty much. she means well.” she glanced at daya’s phone. ophelia’s was pretty much the same, she was putting off responding to anyone, though, leaving them in suspense only to give them nothing to really go off of anyway. she lifted an eyebrow, a teasing tone to her voice, “rose water? so you’re saying i do have wrinkles?” she nodded then, “i know. it’s just been a particularly crazy few days. conrad really knows how to keep our lives interesting.” that was an understatement

“ not saying you do , just saying that if it were something you or your mom might be worried about ... rose water may help . ” she smiled gingerly --- though it was short lived . at the mention of conrad , phone met counter top and a light groan escaped daya’s lips . she covered her face with her hands , “ he’s truly ... truly ... the most infuriating person i’ve ever met in my entire life . ” she offered before taking a sip out of her drink , “ i can’t even remember a time when things were copacetic . it’s like , from the beginning , he’s been nothing but a pain in my ass . ”

#( ophelia. )

“ so then i said ‘ don’t talk to me , please . ’ and the guy --- it was like i was speaking freaking klingon or something . seemed so bloody amazed that i might possibly wanna spend my night alone --- and especially without him . i’m like , i can’t go out and get a coconut mojito anymore , these days . ” manicured fingers wrapped gingerly around a paper cup as daya walked through the park with her comrade , “ you know , i been thinking about visiting my family ... now more than ever . seems like everything’s been weighing really ... heavy ... thanks for coming with me , by the way . i needed caffeine . ”

#crhq.start

stuckinreversemode

That’s it! You’re grounded!

#( muse. )#is this a k&a meeting?

minakvng-blog

ophelia’s fingers tapped against the surface of the bar, sliding a few bills across to the bartender as a vodka soda was set in front of her. it had been a stressful few days and she really needed to take the edge off. she took a long drink, eyes flicking over the clientele before settling on the person seated beside her, “i saw my mother this morning and she told me i look like i’ve aged five years since she saw me last week.” she let out a humorless laugh, “she might not be wrong. this business definitely isn’t know for keeping people youthful and full of life. and after the way the last few days have been? jesus.”

dvyapuri

" so basically , your mom told you you’re getting wrinkles ? ” daya was sat near by , looking down at her phone which was , of course , BLOWING UP . media personnel , multiple senators , governors , politicians left and right wanting some sort of scoop --- a scoop she wouldn’t be giving them . “ i hear rose water’s really good for that ... wrinkles . ” she continued , reaching for her raspberry lemon drop , and taking a small sip , “ as far as the last few days go --- it’s normal , especially with conrad , y’know . it’ll get handled . ”

#( ophelia. )

mercyorg

✧*:・ﾟ—— IT WAS A LITTLE TOO EARLY for a smoky eye but the tutorial she watched the night prior was enough INSPIRATION to rock the look the next day . outside the offices of kerrington & associates the grasp she held on her VENTI MOCHA LATTE kept her warm — since the burberry amberford coat wasn’t doing her enough JUSTICE . margo , always told to leave work at work , now found that IMPOSSIBLE to do after the events that had unfolded at the governor’s ball . top trending on twitter for days on end ❛ i get these messages about the president like i have a DIRECT LINE to him on my cell ; like seriously ?? ❜ she exhaled a strained breath . ❛ also , the DILEMMA happened when i was visiting my parents in the valley so ; yeah , were you one of the front row viewers of the shindig ?? ❜

dvyapuri

daya , surprisingly , hadn’t said much since the event . what could she even say ? everyone at this point was in agreement : conrad dair was a giant thorn in america’s side and needed to be dealt with . she was simply holding back her ‘ i told you so ’s . though , as much as she wished to rub it in the faces of the unsuspecting --- there was a level of guilt . she was one of the few k & a employees that was actually WORKING that night , and somehow , some way , grace & luisa had slipped between her grasp . she’d gotten distracted and bad things happened . surprise , surprise . she sighed , turning to margo , “ i was there . it was awful . the secondhand embarrassment was enough to make me hibernate all winter . ” her response was almost cold , matter of fact , “ i just wanna know who let them both in --- and why on all god’s green earth , conrad never mentioned SHIT . this could’ve all been avoided . ”

#( margo. )

zaviersan:

she is a vision among pompous filler-words and faux smiles. he, a gentleman with an inquiring mind that hopefully won’t get his toes stepped on. in an instance, he swoops in from the side and carefully takes her free hand into his own, lips chaste in pressing against the backside of her hand. “nah. it won’t be great until you finally have a dance with me,” he’s sure to correct. “and i’ve already made it impossible for you to say no.”

“ you are going to get me in trouble --- you know that right ? ” she gave him a DISAPPROVING glance , though when she felt his lips on her skin , the eyes she was sure would be watching her were soon non-variables . what was she saying again ? daya , with a sly grin , followed him to the dance floor , quickly finding her own pace and rhythm . she swayed beside him , near him , letting her hands run course down his person . CHRIST . he was making this exceptionally difficult .

#( zavier. )

calculcting:

meaninglessly glancing around the room with an effortless forced smile, james slowly took strides towards the other thirty-four-year-old, one of the FEW people at the pointless ball he believed would also understand how laughable this WHOLE event was. “ only as great as the fact that i have to spend the whole party pretending to actually like and get along with conrad and all his republican goonies.” james replied sharply, his once forced grin spreading into a genuine one.

“ he never ceases to amaze , doesn’t he ? ” daya’s tone was dry , watching the madness unfold , and in turn , subside . there was no shock written on her features , if anything , she was trying to avoid moving from her spot and heading off to the AGENCY , where things were absolutely going to be just as bad , if not worse . “ jesus christ , it’s like — how are these people so screwed up ? from their policies to their personal lives , i have half the mind to kick his ass myself — me and most of america . ” she shook her head , “ but , much like EVERYONE ELSE : disappointed but not surprised , i guess . ”

#( james. )

[ dair , juliet ]

“well, good thing i don’t have a job he can threaten.” she mused on it for a second, a finger going up to her chin. “you know, i feel like y’all are really missing my potential. i mean, if i can cause this much trouble without many consequences, imagine what i could do if i actually had a mission.” she drew out the word, half mocking and half serious. “relax, it was a joke, i haven’t gotten my hands on the open bar just yet.”

‘ RELAX ’ the word ringing in her ears like a terrible alarm clock . if only it were that simple , though she wouldn’t really expect juliet to understand --- she was WORKING , and her job was hardly one that entailed relaxing at any point in time . she tilted her head , wanting to play nice , “ sorry . ” she said plainly , “ you dairs ... having fun ? ”

#( jules. )

[ chan , jocelyn ]

“that’s true. there’s always SOMETHING that i can be doing.” nodding, the woman pulled her best smile. it was strange to her that she worked for the government; her younger self would have NEVER seen that one coming. these sharks screwed over people like her. time and time again, the system had let her down until a lovely woman decided to take a chance on her. despising the people she worked for seemed normal as she hated her previous one. in all honesty, jocelyn wasn’t the CORPORATE type but had done well to stick with it and get to where she was today. “i know. it’s all a never ending story for them, though. they don’t actually think about the effects things have on others because they’re entitled and that equals immunity.” perhaps she shouldn’t have spoken out of turn but she’d have to deal with the consequences at a later date. “sorry, i’m just worried that my siblings might be setting the house on fire right now without me. like, i’ve left a ton of instructions for my brother but whether he actually reads them, that’s another thing.”

daya paused , thinking on jocelyn’s words for a moment . often , daya surprised even herself with how cold she could come across when it came to the world of POLITICS --- her world . she was too much of a realist , it didn’t fit her fairytale personality . “ never ending ... that sounds about right . ” she mused , watching and knowing eyes scanning the room . they were all so ... BOTHERSOME . it was atrocious how they acted so separated from the rest of the world , as if they were wonderingly daft to the happenings just outside --- or purposefully , more like . she sighed , at the mention of the girl’s family , “ perhaps you should call them ... check in . could be a long night otherwise . ” she’d been there , distracted , unable to tear her thoughts away from something far , far away in order to focus on the topic at hand , “ i’ll cover for you , if you want . ”

#( joss. )

[ fontaine , valerie ]

“i wouldn’t say i was an EXPERT on following those queues but i can tell when someone has had enough of me.” shaking her head, the redhead sighed before looking back at daya. a part of her wanted to ask the crisis manager whether she had found anything on conrad regarding the anonymous bank account he was paying into but she didn’t think that it was the best time for that… her jaw tensed as she brought her glass closer to her chest. valerie was currently in the dark and all the trust she seemed to have built with the man over the years was quickly disappearing. “yes, this is work but i’m not supposed to feel like i’m being put on trial. we all KNOW the president has a mind of his own…” was she all worn out? the drug use was going to catch up to her at some point but she didn’t expect it to be this early.

" that’s an UNDERSTATEMENT . ” she said quietly , thinking on the many , many times thus far conrad had single handedly played a part in nearly DAMNING them all . why had they all backed that god forsaken man again ? still , as her conversation with val continued , daya couldn’t help but feel the slight discomfort that came with the casualty of it all . something was off , though she couldn’t quite put a finger on it , “ i wouldn’t worry about it too much . watch , by the end of the night , he’ll have everyone talking about something else entirely . it’s just ... in his NATURE i guess . ” she breathed . another understatement .

#( valerie. )

[ fontaine , valerie ]

everything was always strictly BUSINESS when it came to these types of events. there was always going to be at least one person watching her moves and a greater pressure to keep everything cordial. a glass of champagne in her hand as nothing other than a PROP, valerie went from table to table and engaged in conversation hoping that it would bring her a better sense of CONTROL. conrad had blindsided her and he had sent her into an event without having the full picture; if this wasn’t a test of her determination, she didn’t know what it was. “i’m sure dair would be interested in this but please refrain from pitching it this evening. TIMING is EVERYTHING. enjoy the rest of your night, we look forward to hearing from you.” that was a LIE but they came so naturally to valerie. turning away from the congressman she had been charming, the redhead smiled at another. “while i enjoy twisting the arms of others at these events, i don’t take kindly to a member of congress trying to twist mine.” of course, she had managed to CHARM her way out of it.

" guys like that ? it’s like they were all placed on this planet to explicitly piss off every person they come into contact with --- and disregard common social cues that seemingly everyone else is able to pick up on . ” she was very nonchalant about the fact , but couldn’t stop herself from looking back at the table of blokes , a snide glare making it’s way onto her features . “ but , eh , not worth the patience , i guess . ”

#( valerie. )

[ dair , jessica ]

THE FIRST LADY WAS ALL SMILES , GRINS , & WAVES as she made her way through the crowd of those both young & old — but all , so powerful . although she had her husband on her arm , this was the L A S T place she wanted to be . looking up at him , allowed their arms to break apart — the first lady going one way , the president going another . before the both of them headed to the head table on stage , the woman found a familiar face among the one’s she hardly knew . “ having fun i hope . “ she hummed , a glass of champagne being placed in her hand .

STATUS: OPEN . // LOCATION: THE GOVERNOR’S BALL

“ is ANYONE ? ” she breathed , coming up behind jessica . the two stood in solitude , daya looking on at the event with a knowing , and disheartened glance . “ do you think they ever get tired of PRETENDING like their lives aren’t shit ? ” she spoke candidly , thinking about how many messes she’d cleaned up that night ALONE --- all those politicians in one room , there was bound to be awful occurrences . she shrugged , though , even though it was her BUSINESS --- it also wasn’t at all .

#( jess. )

[ chan , jocelyn ]

jocelyn’s face dropped at the other’s reaction. the other woman did have a point but she was DISTRACTED with her home situation and made sure that she was constantly checking up on them. it was unfair to leave everyone under the eye of her younger brother but he understood that she had to work for THEM. “i just don’t want to be where i’m not wanted. it’s all about balance and being there when you’re NEEDED. otherwise, i’m just taking up space.” it was harsh but very true. joss didn’t want to be involved in anything that she had no business being in. “yeah. he’s a bit too loud. it’s not like i can really tell any of them to pipe down but i wish i could and still keep my job.” the young woman chuckled. listening to the hustle and bustle was exciting in a way but the noise levels were a few steps up from her NOISY household.

she held back her urge to apologize , daya , when stressed , had a tendency of rubbing folks the wrong way . she was all business , though whenever it wasn’t involved , she had the infectious personality many had grown to enjoy --- right now , though ? business . and nothing more . “ well , think of it this way --- if you weren’t wanted , YOU WOULDN’T BE HERE . i wouldn’t take anything that happens around here personally anyways . ” her eyes were still locked on the event , everyone dancing and mingling , made her want to crawl into a corner and wish it all away , “ it’s just POLITICS , as dumb and mundane and ... cringey and stupid as that sounds . it is . everyone’s concerned with themselves , and you should be too . cause no one else will be if you aren’t . ” she stopped her lecture , momentarily , reaching over and grabbing an hors devours off a passing waiters dish . “ ANYWAYS... ”

#( joss. )

[ belova , dot ]

“ K I L L E R . “ THE YOUNG WOMAN ROLLED HER EYES before giving those around her a more than enthusiastic smile — like they were the only ones she came to see . picking up a glass of champagne , the intern placed her elbow on the bar . “ what does the governor of arkansas have to do with anything by the way ?? is something about to go down or what ?? “ dot narrowed her eyes at her work superior , tilting her head .

daya looked toward the second daughter with a PAINED expression --- every single kid in the white house was becoming more and more a pain in the neck by the hour . “ it doesn’t really matter that it’s the governor of arkansas . it could be california , hawaii , or even rhode island for christ’s sake --- point is : he’s annoying , and i’m trying to keep him from MAKING A SCENE . ” she responded , pursing her lips as her own glass lifted towards them ( water , folks. ) . “ in any case , i can’t wait for this to be over . ”

#( dot. )

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