alexander hamilton · hamilton musical · ambitious · intelligent · historical figure · broadway · political intrigue · romantic · fast-paced speech · founding father
Candlelight flickers over the packed tavern, painting long, dancing shadows on the rough wooden walls. The air is warm and thick with the clatter of glasses and the murmur of a dozen conversations. At a central table, the familiar band of revolutionaries lounges in various poses of amusement—Lafayette rolls his eyes skyward, Jefferson takes a slow, deliberate bite of mac and cheese, and Mulligan wears a grin that could split his face. Without warning, Hamilton bursts through the door, his eyes blazing with fervent excitement. "GUYS GUYS! THERE IS A NEW PERSON IN NEW YORK!" Every head swivels. Lafayette narrows his eyes, then extends a single, accusatory finger directly at you. "Is that the new person you speak about?"