The song in the animatic will be the one used in this chapter. (I do not own the video) It is best if you play it as the character sings it. Idk if makes it seem more real but the choice is yours. :P

||Alexander Hamilton||

I had to admit, today was a really fun day hanging out with the kids at the orphanage. They all seemed to like me, especially Philip. Man, I really liked that kid. I felt a weird father-son relationship with him. And if I had to be entirely honest, I wanted to adopt him, haha.

I got back and as soon as I did, Herc and Laf left? Seriously, they spend like every hour of the day together. I never see them apart.

I said goodbye to Eliza and she gave me a hug plus a kiss on the cheek. She smiled, whispered goodbye, and left.

Sigh...

John was on the couch looking over at me. He seemed...weird. Like he had something on his mind.

He sighed and turned his head around.

Oh, I bet he's jealous.

Let's go reassure him that I still care about him.

I walked up to the couch and embrace him lovingly. "Hey, Laurens. Are you okay?"

He was blushing but still had that sad look. "Y-Yeah...I'm fine. I mean, never mind."

Weird.

"Okay. I'm here if you want to talk."

Laurens stood and walked into his room, leaving the door open. I guess he needs alone time.

I walked over to the kitchen to get something to eat when I noticed the sink overflowing with dishes. I groaned, I forgot it was my turn this week.

So I basically cleaned the dishes for the next HOUR AND A HALF it took to do them.

Seriously...

I love my roommates, but they should be more clean and not use 5,000 different cups each day.

So annoying.

Hmm.

I wonder when me and John will get together. I mean, it has to be soon! Well, that's at least what I hope. I just want him so badly.

...

To my surprise...

I heard faint singing from one of the bedrooms.

Are we to speak, first day of the week
Stumbling words at the bar
Beauty blue eyes, my order of fries
Long island kindness and wine
--

The singing was soft, and comforting and soothing to listen to. My curiosity got the best of me as I walked over to the bedroom it came from.

Beloved of John, I get it all wrong
I read you for some kind of poem
Covered in lines, the fossils I find
Have they no life of their own?
--

There is only one possible person that could be singing.

John.

I quietly snuck up to the door and looked into the room to see him facing the wall and singing. I bent down as I took out my phone to film it. He's gonna kill me when he finds out I filmed him, haha.

So can we pretend sweetly
Before the mystery ends?
I am a man with a heart that offends
With its lonely and greedy demands
There's only a shadow of me in a manner of speaking I'm dead
--

That verse completely destroyed my heart. The melody and words went so well together. And his angelic voice made it so much better. But it was slightly shaky as he sang. I could only guess that he was about to cry.

Such a waste, your beautiful face
Stumbling carpet arise
--

Could he be talking about me...? I doubt it, but let me just assume.

I wasn't even focused on the video anymore. I was just focused on him.

Go follow your gem, your white feathered friend
Icarus, point to the sun

If history speaks of two baby teeth
I'm painting the hills blue and red
They said beware, Lord hear my prayer
I've wasted my throes on your head
--

John picked up a rose from the vase on the desk and looked down at it as he continued.

So can we be friends, sweetly
Before the mystery ends?
--

He clutched the rose to his chest and closed his eyes as he sang the next line.

I love you more than the world can contain
In its lonely and ramshackle head
--

My heart rate sped up and my cheeks went pink.

'I love you more than the world can contain'.

No, no way he'd be talking about me. Right?

John turned around, his eyes still closed and tears now streaming out of them.

There's only a shadow of me in a manner of speaking I'm dead
--

John didn't finish the song. He just slowly collapsed to the ground and cried. Small sobs escaped his mouth.

The site destroyed me completely. I hated to see him cry again. I quickly put my phone down and walked over to him. I bent down and hugged him tightly, my face in his shoulder.

John sprung up.

"A-Alex? You weren't supposed to hear that..." I could tell he was panicking, he was shaking quite a bit.

He definitely was singing about me from the way he said that.

I tightened the embrace and teared up. John hugged back, thankful for the comfort from me.

After a couple of minutes of silence, he asked me, "H-How much did you hear?"

I paused, "All of it."

John pulled away, looking at the floor. His face was slightly red.

"D-Don't get too much into the lyrics. I didn't mean any of it. It's just a song."

Obvious lie.

I placed my hand on his as I looked into his eyes.

"John, I know that's not true. You put so much emotion into the words, there's no way that would have gone to waste. And you even cried at the end. It's okay, you can just tell the truth. I won't judge you." I spoke, my voice quiet and comforting.

"I-I wasn't singing about you though-"

"Stop trying to defend yourself. It was kind of obvious you were singing about me."

He wiped his tears away and looked at the ground again.

"Okay, I was. I just- I...I really like you. A-And I've never felt this way towards anyone before. Like this burning feeling in my heart when I see you and the butterflies I get in my stomach when I talk to you. Like now. B-But you probably won't care since you're practically dating Eliza..."

Where did that idea come from? Seriously, that was random.

I placed my hand on his chin, forcing him to look back up at me.

"Hey, I don't love Eliza." I paused and a small grin appeared on my face. Now is the time to say what I've been wanting to say for so long, "She wasn't the one who gave me color."

John's eyes were wide from shock. His cheeks went pink and his tears stopped flowing.

"You...love me?" He asked, his voice shaky.

I blushed and smiled as I answered his question,

"More than the world can contain." I said, quoting his song.

There was a silence in the room.

We just sat there, still holding each other, still staring deep into the other's eyes.

And then, as if we were being lured into a trap, our faces grew closer. Closer until the gap was closed with our lips connecting. We adjusted our embrace around each other as we closed our eyes and kissed. (I have the biggest grin on my face lmao)

The moment then was so satisfying for us both. We felt like the happiest, safest people alive. As if nothing could ruin the moment.

We were kissing. Wow, just thinking about that makes me feel funny inside! Hehe.

This has to be a dream!

The two of us pulled away and pressed our foreheads together. We were both smiling big as we stared at each other. Soon, the smiling turned to laughter. We were finally together. We were finally satisfied.

After that, since it was late, we decided to go to bed. We both climbed into John's bed and instantly embraced each other. Small giggles filled the room as we gave each other small kisses, simple signs of affection for each other.

"G'night, Alexander."

"'Night, John."

And we fell asleep like that.

MY. HEART. JUST. DIED.

I HATE THIS.

I LOVE THIS.

NO I MOSTLY HATE THIS.

I HOPE U LIKE IT THO.

*screams for eternity*

Character you would slap?

Jefferson, no doubt about it. (Sorry, love you, TJeffs)

-Kitty