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It was 17##, Alexander Hamiltion and Aaron Burr were doing another one of the pointless bickering.
“Tho, I am thoroughly proud that Washington chose me to write about the ending of ‘The Battle of Yorktown’ to the public, I will never understand why he chose you to assist me-” Hamilton stated, gesturing his hands wildly.
“Perhaps, it's because we're both equally skilled at writing." Burr said, but Hamilton just gazed over his words as if he never heard them. Burr sighed, as Hamiltion continued to ramble on.
“I mean why do you have to come into my space, use my supplies, and dirty up my house and bed!?” Hamilton announced, while crossing his arms and huffing a sigh of bewilderment.
And that right there…was why Burr liked Hamilton.
For how cute he looked when showing a strong emotion and how he carelessly said things without thinking.
{If only he liked me back…but for now, all I can do is hopelessly fantasize.} Bur thought harshly to himself.
“Speaking of your house, which one of these are yours?” Burr said, pointing at the five almost identical houses.
“Oh!’ Alexander said, coming to a startled halt. “It’s the middle one, don’t forget it”
He said with a slick grin, while unlocking the door. Once opened, he did a quick glance inside as if looking for someone or something. He then gestured to Burr inside his house, and as shown Burr understood and followed him inside.
“Don’t mind the mess…please, I swear my house isn't usually this messy, it's just that I wrote a long essay for the public yesterday.” Hamilton tittered, quickly folding a paper and putting it into his pocket, while pushing the others aside. He mummered miserably hoping Burr didn't notice, (he
definitely noticed) and then went to go sit by him.
{I wonder what that letter was about, I mean it's probably nothing…I think?} Burr wondered to himself as he watched Hamilton with a sharp gaze, but snapped out of it when he saw Alex walking towards him.
“So how long did Washington say I need to stay here with you to write for the public?” He asked, staring up at Hamilton with a questioning glance.
“3 days…” Alexander said softly.
“Thats not a problem with you is it, because if it is then-” Burr started, sensing Hamilton's obvious discomfort.
“No!... I mean n- No its not a problem at all” Hamiltion said slowly pupils going wide then quickly going back to their normal size.
This caused Burr to arch a brow at the response.
“Oh, alright..” Burr responded, a bit bewildered
Silence…
“It's getting dark, where will I be sleeping for the next few days?” Bur asked.
“The roomed down the hall, in front of mine” Alex points down the hall and Burr looked at where his hands were pointing at, and backed up at him with a confused head glance. As this looked quickly turned a light shade of pink. “Here let me just show you” Hamiltion said, and quickly looked away hoping Burr didn't notice the light pink highlighted on his face. Yet of course he noticed…he always does.
Hamiltion shows Burr to his room, and they both end up going to sleep shortly after.
~ In The Morning ~
“Yawnnnnn” Burr says, stretching, then letting out a long, needed yawn. “Oh? There's another here” The note read: You can wear whatever you find in the closet. “I wonder when he left this here? Ehh, not important… Let's just see what's in the closet for me to wear.
~ 10 minutes later ~
He is wearing jean jorts and a black baggy t-shirt. “He walks into the living room, and sees Hamiltion wear shorts and a large baggie t-shirt.
{Wait a minute is that my old baggy t-shirt that i lost…last month} He thinks to himself arching an eyebrow at Alexander. He doesn't even return his gaze, just keeps working.
~ 5 hours later ~
Burr convinces Hamilton to take a break, by relaxing and watching a childhood show ‘Steven Universe’,but that just ends with them arguing over who fuses better with Garnet.
“Sunstone is obviously the better fusion, she's cool and smookin’!” Alex says, pointing at Sunstone's flames and skateboard tricks.
“No, Sydonix is better. I mean, don’t you see how smart she is? Of course she isn't perfect, but she's definitely one of the closest to it.”
“You just don’t wanna admit that you're wrong!” Hamiltion say, crossing his arms, while letting out a discouraging mumble.
“You know I could say that for you.” Burr says, bending down slightly to meet his opposing gaze.
Burr counters back, causing Alex to just turn around and go back to writing the paper he was earlier.
~ A Few Hours Go By ~
“Alexander” Burr calls abruptly, causing Hamiltion to stop writing before continuing.
“Yes Burr, are you down with your half of the papers or do you need something…again?” Hamiltion asked, voice filled with annoyance and a hint of curiosity.
“What is this?” Burr questioned, picking up a folded piece of paper on the ground.
“What is wh-...” Alex’s look once filled with annoyance is now filled with horror… like genuine horror!
“Oh..Uh- I- Ummm… It's nothing! Just an unfinished paper.” Hamiltion spewed it out so quickly that Burr almost didn't catch the fear in his tone.
“Are you sure it’s nothing?” Burr questioned with a puzzled look.
“Yes! Now lets just forget about it…okay? Okay!...Great.” Hamiltion said, putting the letter back in his pockets with a look of embarrassment, wearilness and… and is he… flustered?
Burr stepped closer, as Hamiltion stepped back.
Hamilton's back pressed hard against the wall, and he lowered his gaze as Burr got closer. Burr stopped when he got a little less than 6 inches from Alexander's face.
“What are you doing you… d*mn moron?” Hamilton mumbled sassily, still confused as for what was going on.
“Shhh.” Burr whispered.
Which confused the crap out of Hamilton, but also made him blush harder realizing how close they were to each other.
“Wha-” Hamiltion ottered out before being shh’ed again by him.
Burr gripped his face lightly, forcing Alex to look up at him.
{He’s red… red in the face, bad… I can’t tell if it’s because he’s upset or because he’s… flustered?} Burr thinks to himself, before letting him go & back up slightly.
“What the h*ll is wrong with you” Hamiltion says, growling slightly before moving back to his desk with utter embarrassment.
The rest of the day goes by silent, the only sound that could be heard was the writing on Alexander's pencil and the clicks of his/Burr's type-writer.
“Listen Hamilton, I'm really-... Are you sleeping?” Burr asked, quickly stopping his apology for a curious question.
Burr took one long breath in, and just sighed.
“Oh, Alexander… what am I gonna do with you” Burr said, picking the shorter man up, and taking him to his room. He put him on the bed and covered him up with a large blanket. He blew out the candles (aka the light in the room = candles & the light in bigger places = real light bulb).
As Burr went to turn off the light to the living room he stumbled across a letter, no! not just any letter, but the letter that Hamiltion specifically told him = NOT TO OPEN!
So what does Burr do, you may ask?
He of course takes the letter to his room, and prepares to read it! I mean what else would he do? Listen, and not invade someone's privacy..? - Shhh!
Burr takes one final shaky breath and opens the letter quietly and quickly. Its Reads
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Dear Aaron Burr,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and in high spirits. I write to you not just as a fellow statesman, but as a friend who holds you in their highest regard. Your Wisdom, Integrity & dedication to our nation have always been an inspiration to me.
As I reflect on the moments we have shared, I am reminded of the profound impact you have had on my life. Your council, your friendship and your unwavering support have been a guiding light in the most changing of times. You have shown me the true meaning of loyalty and dedication, not just to a cause, but to the people we serve.
In the quiet moments of introspection, I find myself drawn to the depth of your character, the sincerity of your intentions, and the depth of the love for our country. It is this that I wish to express to you today. It is a love that transcends policies, a love that recognizes the noble spirit that resides within you.
Aaron, I want you to know that my admiration for you goes beyond mere respect. It is a love that I have kept hidden for far too long, a love that I have nurtured in the silence of my thoughts, and a love that I will one day hope to share with you.
I hope that one day, I will gather the courage to send you this letter, and to go from friends to lovers. Until that day, I will continue to support you ,to stand by you, and to love you as the friend and the man that you are.
With all my heart,
Alexander Hamiltion
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~ The Next Morning ~
“Alexander, and you down with your half? I finished mine right before you went to sleep.” Burr asked, stopping tight in front of his desk.
“Yes, I just finished them a few minutes ago. Oh, and they're already being sent to Washington. So, he should get them in a day or two.” Hamilton, stated exhausted.
“Now that that's out of the way… do you wanna go get breakfast?" Burr asked, as he heard the younger man's stomach rumble, in hunger.
“I thought you’d never ask!” Hamilton cheerfully said, already grabbing his coat and walking out the door.
~ A Few Hours Later ~
After breakfast, Burr and Hamilton had taken a little walk, and stalled along the way when they met some friends causing it to be a longer walk than it innately was. When they got back home they saw an old movie called ‘The Triple Cowboys Show’. After that they both went their separate ways in the house…that was until Burr couldn't handle the weight of the letter any longer.
[Knock, Knock] Sounded Hamilton's bedroom door.
“Come in, Burr!” Alexander yelled, closing his book.
“I have a question for you, and I want you to answer truthfully, okay?” Burr said
“Okay, what's the question?” Hamilton bugged, already impatient.
Although, Burr had practiced what to say and how to say it almost 100 times, he was still very anxious. Burr took one deep breath in and then took a small one out. Then, he finally said it,-
“Alexander, I… I love you.” Burr said, voice firm yet slightly shaky. Though he had practiced many, many times it was still very difficult to say them out loud… neither the less to the person of your affection.
[Did he really just say what I think he did, i mean yeah of course I like him too, but i’m still scared for some reason? Should I say yes or no? I mean is this even legal? I mean I just got divorced from my wife… well ex-wife, but don’t I need to take a dating break or something? What if I say yes & I'm not a good enough boyfriend or what if I say no and I just break his heart and all his confidence just shatters and breaks? I’m sorry Burr..] Hamiltions brain thought rapidly, before finally settling on a decision.
“I’m sorry but I don’t-” Hamilton started, but was shushed by him as he pulled something out of his pocket.
“Well then, what is this letter all about?” Burr said, putting the folded paper before the shorter man's hands.
“What is th-. Wait…Why do you have this! I swear this isn’t what it looks like” Hamilton tried to explain quickly!
“No. It's exactly what it looks like, I just don't understand why you would go through all the d*mn trouble writing the letter if you were never gonna show me it!?” Burr shouted, back at Hamilton.
“Thats not fair! You don't get to just go through other people's belongings, then just use it against them! How would you even know if I were gonna give you the letter or not if you never even gave me a chance!?” Hamilton argued back in respose.
“Well then! Were you ever gonna give me the letter!?” Burr countered, back the response.
Then Silence…
Hamilton stomped over to Burr and pulled him down by the shirt collar enough for them to be eye to eye, he said “You dirty fool...I love you too… then kissed him
“Took you long enough to say it!” And with that Burr pushed him onto the bed and well…. Let's stay, Hamilton won’t be walking for a few days… And Burr? He got all he could ever ask for in life: Alexander Hamilton!