Lams ⭐️🐢

1. My Shot.

John Laurens is known for being loud and obnoxious, especially at parties. He's also known for being around ladies 24/7. Not to his roommate, though. Alexander Hamilton had only been his roommate since the start of the year, which was around 2 weeks ago. But he could already tell the difference in his personalities. Him and Laurens had become friends pretty fast, and then he became friends with his other friends, Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette and Hercules Mulligan, or, Laff and Herc.
In the dorm, just them, Laurens is always quiet, keeps to himself. Alexander wants to figure out why. Maybe he's just tired..

around 4 weeks into the semester, Alexander speaks up. John is laying on his bed, staring at the ceiling. He hasn't spoke since dinner, which by now was 2 hours ago. Alexander sits on the edge of his bed, looking at John.
"John?"
Laurens turns his head to Alexander
"Alex.."
"What's up, John..you're always like this here but never when you're with anyone else.."
This makes John sit up.
"Are you trying to ask me why?"
"yes. Thats exactly what i'm asking."
John thinks for a few seconds. Hm..He could tell Alex, right?..he wont tell anyone else.
"well, it's because I can't be myself. I built a reputation because I was scared people may look at me in disgust."
Alex listens, frowning as he explains.
"disgust?..why would anyone do that?.."
"because i'm not like 'normal' people, Alex. My father is Spanish, divorced, my mother is english, has been married 3 times.." here comes the hard part.
"And I'm gay." Alex takes a sharp breath. Staring at Laurens.
"you're gay?..but how?...you're always around girls."
John chuckles.
"Yeah. I never do anything though. And if I do, I hate it.."
An uncomfortable silence fills the room.
The shorter boy speaks up.
"if you hate it..I think you should tell them. Do Laff and Herc know?.."
"They know I don't like the attention, but not that I'm gay. Only you and my father know." John looks at Alexander, worry in his eyes.
"Does your father not approve?"
"no. I'm scared that if people find out, they'll have the same reaction."
After John tells Alex the story, both of the boys are crying. Alex feels like he's going to be sick.
"How could your own father do that you..I'm so sorry.."
John sniffles, wiping his eyes with his sleeve.
"it's okay..thank you."
"I would never do anything like that to you..and I won't let anyone do it to you either. Okay?"
Laurens nods, smiling at Alexander.

After a while, the two decide to watch a movie together before bed. As they fall asleep, rain falls on the window.

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AN: I'm not sure if anyone will read this, I wrote it in my notes app last night 😭 please leave comments if you think it's good!!
-RJ