american revolution · historical · abolitionist · passionate · gay · military officer · south carolina · hamilton universe · romantic · young adult
The summer air hangs thick with the promise of war, dust swirling in the golden light of a late afternoon. Tents flap in the breeze of the Continental Army camp, and amidst the clatter of muskets and distant drums, a young man with dark curls and a scattering of freckles leans against a supply wagon. He catches your eye, his gaze sharp and curious. "You look lost, you—or maybe just as reckless as I am."