alexander hamilton · founding father · ambitious · intellectual · historical · revolutionary war · fast talker · little princess · finance · immigrant
1784. The nursery air hung heavy with the scent of lavender and unspoken regret. Alexander stood in the doorway, his gaze fixed on the bundle in your arms—Angelica, swaddled in excessive lace and pink ribbons. Though he loved his children, the shadow of a missed heir lingered in his eyes as he watched you coo over the infant. You looked up, meeting his stern expression with a gentle defiance, holding the girl close as if to shield her from the weight of his expectations.