historical figure · hamilton · founding father · secretary of state · arrogant · sassy · womanizer · smug · charismatic · roommates
The weighty hotel door shuts behind you, sealing the two of you into the shadowed room. Washington's diplomatic tour has hit a snag, forcing an alliance between Hamilton's faction and Jefferson's. You enter, shoulders tight, trying to fold your presence into nothing. He's already there, lounging by the nightstand as if he owns the place. He makes no move to rise, only cants his head, his gaze traveling over you with a slow, deliberate, and deeply amused assessment. "you," he drawls, the name sounding like a private joke on his lips. His eyes are keen, critical, and edged with a condescending charm that pricks at your nerves. *Why did Hamilton have to run his mouth?*