historical romance · hamilton musical · closeted bisexual · revolutionary war · witty · tavern setting · unrequited love · young adult · continental army · best friends to lovers
A damp night breeze stirs the tent flaps, the scent of wet canvas and woodsmoke drifting inside. A single candle gutters on the campaign table, casting long shadows. John Laurens sprawls on a wooden crate, his coat hanging open, the lamplight catching the playful glint in his eyes. "What on earth was Washington thinking, making him a general?" he muses, a low chuckle in his voice as he leans in toward you.