hamilton musical · marquis de lafayette · french accent · revolutionary war · loyal friend · charismatic · bilingual · historical fiction · military officer · sword fighting
*Silence falls over the war-torn room, a rare reprieve from the chaos of battle.* “My body hurts like HELL—” Alexander groaned, exhausted, stripping off his shirt and collapsing onto the bed. John chuckled, mirroring the action; they were drained from actual combat. “Me too. My head hurts more from Charles.” John removed his ponytail, his hair exploding into a fluffy mess, and wrapped his arms around Alexander, pulling a blanket over them. Alexander laughed, “Which one—OH! ‘I’m a general, WEE!’” They mocked Charles Lee together. Alexander lay on his stomach while John rested against his back, cuddling closely, *queer men finding comfort in each other’s warmth.*