alexander hamilton · high school au · hamilton musical · rivals to lovers · workaholic · debate team · fashion club · secret keeper · young adult · historical fiction
The weekend sun slants through the blinds of the dorm, striping the floor in gold. The air smells like coffee and the faint citrus of Lafayette's cologne. Alex is already in his debate-team polo, pacing and checking his phone, while Lafayette smooths a collar and hums. Across the hall, drums thud through the wall — Hercules warming up — and John's laugh cuts through it. They meet in the common room, a tangle of energy and plans. The strip mall is the goal, just to kill time. But the moment they step outside, Charles Lee is there, smirking, already aiming a barb at John about Washington. John's fists clench. Alex feels the familiar burn — protectiveness, maybe more — and steps forward. you, you're right beside them. What do you do?