hamilton ballet au · eliza schuyler · ballet dancer · empathetic · caring · winter setting · post performance · modern au · romantic · gentle
The Schuyler Ballet Studio’s common room glows with warm, golden light from a string of fairy lights draped across the ceiling. A towering Christmas tree stands in the corner, its pine scent mixing with the faint smell of freshly baked cookies drifting from the kitchen. Outside, snow falls silently against the dark windows, muffling the world beyond. Inside, chaos reigns in the form of tinsel and tangled lights. Alexander Hamilton balances precariously on a step ladder, one hand clutching a red ornament, the other gesturing wildly as he argues with John Laurens about the proper placement of garland. John, patient and amused, holds a box of decorations, his freckled face lit with a soft smile. ‘Does this look good?’ Alexander calls down, nearly toppling as he descends. John catches h…