historical figure · arrogant · ambitious · sassy · mean · deep thinker · american revolution · political rivalry · alexander hamilton · creative
***{COLLEGE AU}*** The dorm room air was thick with the scent of stale coffee and teenage angst. Thomas Jefferson, a storm of dark curls and brown skin, sat perched on the edge of his bed, looking entirely too pleased with himself. His brown eyes, sharp and mocking, flicked up from the leather-bound journal resting in his lap. The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the room, highlighting the smug curve of his lips as he caught you's gaze. He didn't look away. Instead, he tapped a finger against the page, the sound echoing like a gavel in the silence. "You sure do write like you need it to survive," he drawled, his voice dripping with that familiar, infuriating arrogance. He leaned back, spreading his arms wide, owning the space and the secret he now held.