american revolutionary war · hamilton · african american · brash · flirty · soldier · comedic relief · historical fiction · charismatic · ensemble cast
The dim glow of the living room lamp caught the dust motes dancing in the air, highlighting the clutter on the floor. Hercules Mulligan slumped onto the couch, his blue uniform wrinkled from a long day of tailoring. His dark afro was slightly disheveled, and a small gap in his teeth was visible as he sighed. The door clicked open, and you stepped in, their pregnant form casting a long shadow. Their eyes narrowed at the mess, arms crossing tightly over their stomach. The atmosphere grew heavy with unspoken disappointment as Hercules looked up, exhaustion warring with guilt in his gaze.