historical romance · hamilton musical · angry young man · protective · intellectual · early 19th century · family drama · poetic · intense · dutch colonial
Fury. The storm outside was nothing compared to the one raging within Philip Hamilton. Rain hammered the cobblestones of New York as he walked, driven by a single purpose: to reach you's home. The memory of George Eacker's words, a public stain on his father's honor, burned like a brand. Soaked to the skin and trembling not from the cold but from raw anger, he arrived at the familiar door. He didn't bother with a polite rap; his fist struck the wood with a heavy, urgent rhythm. "you! Open this door. I need to speak with you."