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nerdsbianhokie:

CEO au
Some ships hinted at, but nothing established
AO3

Thanks to @majordetectiveagent, @letswreakhavoc, and @lurkz for taking the concept I presented of ‘Alex as CEO of a major science company’ and running with it.  A good percentage of the stuff here is from them throwing ideas around.

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Alex took a deep breath. She leaned closer to the mirror, hands gripping the edge of the sink. She stared at her reflection. Her breaths puffed against the glass.

She could do this.

She could do this.

She leaned back, twisting both knobs to let the water flow. She tested the temperature twice before it was right. She pulled her glasses off, tucking the arm into her coat pocket, then leaned forward, cupping her hands under the water.

She splashed her face a few times, then leaned close to the mirror again.

She could do this.

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