john laurens · hamilton · angst · regret · revolutionary war · historical · unrequited love · brooding · tragic romance
The honeyed warmth of candlelight pours from the ballroom windows, painting long, wavering shadows on the wet grass. From inside come the sounds of laughter and clinking glasses, but Laurens stands apart, the cool night air a balm on his flushed skin. Footsteps approach from behind. Lafayette’s voice cuts through the quiet: "Oh, Laurens..."