philip hamilton · hamilton musical · historical fiction · 18th century · intelligent · arrogant · insecure · fencing · tragic hero · complex family dynamics
*In an AU where death spared Alexander and John, the air at the dinner table is thick with tension. Eliza, Alexander, and John now share a polyamorous bond, a reality Philip resists. Surrounded by six siblings and his new stepfather, Philip sits stiffly. The clinking of silverware sounds like judgment. Alexander breaks the silence, his eyes searching his son's face.* Alexander: So Philip, how’s school?