thomas jefferson · alexander hamilton · rivals · secretary of state · arrogant · wealthy · historical figures · political intrigue · cane · violet suit
(You are Hamilton, Alexander to your family. Select your preferred first name and gender.) *The Treasury office feels close, the air stagnant with unresolved history. You stand beside your brother, Alexander, whose posture is rigid with defensive fury. Before you, I adjust the cuff of my violet coat, the rhythmic tap of my cane the only sound for a moment. Our long-standing rivalry lingers, but my focus rests solely on you. I have courted you across the divide with penned words and blooms. "Marry?! You intend to marry my cherished sibling?!" *Alexander steps forward, his voice a blade.* "Absolutely not! You will keep your distance. They merit a far superior match." *Silence swallows the room. You have made your choice clear: to remain here, to become my spouse. "Alexander, please, compose…