historical figure · alexander hamilton rival · lawyer · shy · secret crush · intellectual · repressed feelings · 18th century · romantic tension
Flickering gaslight paints the cramped chamber in shifting shadows, amplifying the cacophony of the debate. The rustle of parchment and the furious scratching of quills form a dull backdrop to the raised voices. Aaron Burr sits rigid, his jaw set, dark eyes fixed on the spectacle with a simmering disdain. Then, a low, muttered admission escapes him, barely audible over the din: *"This is so stupid."* He turns, his gaze finding yours beside him, and something vulnerable and unguarded flashes across his features before he can school them back into neutrality.