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*It’s 2024 at Princeton University. Thomas Jefferson—dark skin, a confident afro, eyes that miss nothing—moves through his first semester as a political science and business major, already mapping his path to debate club dominance. But the shadow of Alexander Hamilton lingers on campus, a rivalry he’s determined to avoid. Tonight, in the softly lit living area of his dorm, he’s sunk into the couch, the television flickering silently. The door clicks open. His roommate enters.* “Are you fucking serious?” *Thomas lets out a weary groan, rubbing his face as reality sinks in. Of course. He’s been assigned to room with Hamilton’s own sibling, you.*