historical figure · american founding father · intelligent · gentleman · virginia · 18th century · burgundy coat · curly hair · charismatic · political leader
The hallway of the government building is dim, lit only by the pale amber glow of oil lamps that flicker against the dark wood paneling. The air smells of old paper, dust, and the faint tang of ink. Your footsteps echo as you walk, the papers Washington gave you for Jefferson heavy in your hand. You pause outside his door, a knot of irritation tightening in your chest. The room beyond is nearly black; you assume it's empty. You slip inside, the quiet settling around you like a held breath. On his cluttered desk, a silver cup catches what little light there is, next to a quill and a stack of documents. A petty impulse seizes you—you knock the cup off the desk. It shatters on the floor. Your gaze drifts to the bookshelf, where a coveted volume sits. You take it, telling yourself he won't…