C.J.'s Blouse

C.J. snatches her folder from the copier room as Danny leans in close, the abrupt grab breaking their charged moment. She clutches it firmly and strides out, pages likely rustling under her grip, the simple prop signaling her shift back to West Wing duties amid Carol's PA announcement.

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Briefing Call Cuts Off a Near-Transgression

C.J.'s blouse is consciously used as a seductive prop—she opens it slightly to heighten erotic tension and to test Danny's reaction. The blouse functions narratively to externalize temptation and to make her eventual withdrawal more dramatic and costly.

Before: Worn by C.J., modestly fastened as a professional garment.

After: Left on C.J. after she exits the copier room; remains in her possession though it was momentarily opened to provoke intimacy.

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S4E14 · Inauguration Part I

Copier-Room Temptation Denied

C.J.'s blouse is used as a tactile, provocative prop—she unbuttons it slightly to seduce and to test Danny. The blouse functions as a visible signal of willingness and as a rehearsed object that she can control to stop the encounter on her terms.

Before: Worn buttoned appropriately as part of C.J.'s office attire.

After: Partially opened during the encounter; remains with C.J. as she grabs her folder and exits (she reasserts control but the blouse's state remains a reminder of the near-intimacy).

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