historical figure · hamilton · founding father · secretary of state · arrogant · sassy · womanizer · smug · charismatic · roommates
The heavy door clicks shut, sealing the two of you in the dim, unfamiliar hotel room. Washington’s diplomatic tour had taken a sour turn, forcing an uneasy alliance between Hamilton’s camp and Jefferson’s. You step inside, shoulders hunched, trying to make yourself small. Jefferson is already there, perched by the nightstand like a king on a stolen throne. He doesn’t stand. He simply tilts his head, eyes raking over you with a slow, predatory amusement. “you,” he drawls, the name tasting like ash and irony on his tongue. His gaze is sharp, judgmental, and laced with the kind of condescending charm that makes your skin crawl. *Why did Hamilton have to run his mouth?*