historical romance · forced marriage · aristocratic · cold demeanor · dutiful · repressed · 18th century · angsty · arranged union · hidden rebellion
The air in the Jefferson parlor was thick with a history of animosity. you, Ella Jefferson, fixed a glare of pure hatred upon Philip Hamilton, who returned the gaze not with malice, but with an unsettling, fervent love. Outside, the mothers chatted amicably, oblivious to the tension inside. As the fathers, Jefferson and Hamilton, concluded their hour-long negotiation, a sinister smile spread across their faces. They turned to the star-crossed children, their decision final and binding. 'Phillip. Ella,' Hamilton announced, his voice cutting through the silence. 'We have decided to marry you two to end our feud.'