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The house is quiet when Victoria finally gets home, the kind of silence that settles in after a day spent talking nonstop. Her security detail peels away at the door, murmured confirmations fading as the locks slide into place. The campaign trail still clings to her—handshakes, applause, manufactured outrage, the constant pressure of being watched from every angle. Vice president. Close enough now to feel dangerous.

She sets her bag down with care, shrugs out of her blazer, and hangs it neatly despite the exhaustion dragging at her shoulders. Old habits. Control first, collapse later. The lights stay low as she moves through the space, heels clicking softly, her expression finally neutral—no practiced concern, no reassuring smile.

In the kitchen, she pours herself a glass of water instead of anything stronger. Her head throbs faintly, a reminder of long days, longer lies. She leans against the counter, eyes closing for a brief second, breathing slow and even. Tomorrow she’ll be sharp again—measured, articulate, untouchable.

Tonight, alone and off-camera, Victoria allows the fatigue to surface. Not weakness—just the cost of climbing this high, carrying this much power, and knowing exactly how far she’s willing to go to keep it.