(John P.O.V)

I was still awake at 2 AM, thank god it was Saturday, so I didn't have classes the next day. Who could I call? I wanted to talk to someone, I really liked talking to people. I wasn't social, I didn't like talking to people I didn't know, but when I did know and like a person, I fed on interactions with them. So who was awake at 2 AM? Not Peggy, she'd stayed up all night the night before for undisclosed reasons, so she'd be asleep. Laf and Herc put their phones away at night, which was annoying for me, because it meant I couldn't annoy them... Alex. I barely knew him, and I knew sleep was a foreign concept for him.

TurtlesandFlowers: Hi Alex

LittleLion: Hey Mr. Laurens

TurtlesandFlowers: Got another essay to write?

LittleLion: Nope, I'm writing for myself.

TurtlesandFlowers: Cool.

LittleLion: Are turtles your 'thing'?

Why'd he ask that? Oh well, I'll answer.

TurtlesandFlowers: No, they've just been my pets since elementary, so I like them.

LittleLion: Ok, that's a valid reason.

TurtlesandFlowers: Wow, fancy words you got there Alex.

LittleLion: I pride myself in it.

TurtlesandFlowers: Do you read dictionaries at night? When you're not writing?

LittleLion: There's no 'while I'm not writing' time.

TurtlesandFlowers: You write to much Alex, it kinda reminds me of Hamilton.

I noticed he was silent for a little bit of an extended time, but thought nothing of it, how does someone even respond to that comment. Why'd I even say that?

LittleLion: I think I've seen him across campus before.

TurtlesandFlowers: WTH how come you never told me?!

LittleLion: Never came up in conversation.

LittleLion: Scratch that, you talk about that man a lot.

TurtlesandFlowers: He's a good author, you can't deny it.

He was silent, maybe my excessive Hamilton ranting had scared him off? Oh god, I hoped not, Alex was fun to talk with.

LittleLion: I would deny it if I hadn't stumbled into the Hamilton side of the internet.

LittleLion: Ouch.

TurtlesandFLowers: ikr, some people have twisted minds

LittleLion: It just. Honestly, I'm at a loss for words.

TurtlesandFlowers: Wow that's new.

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TurtlesandFlowers: You can stop now Alex.

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TurtlesandFlowers: Please Alex. Please stop.

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TurtlesandFlowers: Please. It's creepy to have 29 blank messages from you

LittleLion: Fine, I'm back.

TurtlesandFlowers: Thank Jesus.

LittleLion: Thank me.

TurtlesandFlowers: Thank Alex.

LittleLion: No problem Mr. Laurens.

TurtlesandFlowers: What's with the Mr. Laurens thing?

LittleLion: I'm polite.

TurtlesandFlowers: So... Mr. Alex?

LittleLion: That sounds dumb.

TurtlesandFlowers: Well I don't have your last name so...

LittleLion: That's not an option Mr. Laurens.

TurtlesandFlowers: I respect that decision.

LittleLion: Good, because I'm good at debating and would win.

TurtlesandFlowers: You wanna try that theory?

LittleLion: I wouldn't mind, but would you really be up for it?

TurtlesandFlowers: Actually... no.

TurtlesandFlowers: No I would not.

LittleLion: Wise choice.

I laughed. Admittedly, I wouldn't mind having an argument with Alex and see how his mind worked.

TurtlesandFlowers: Ever play Pokemon?

LittleLion: Nope.

TurtlesandFlowers: I see... ever heard of Pokemon?

LittleLion: Yup.

TurtlesandFlowers: Ever heard of red and blue?

LittleLion: Yeah, those are the first games right..?

TurtlesandFlowers: Absolutely

LittleLion: With swuirtle and frog bulb dinosaur and the fire lizard?

TurtlesandFlowers: Squirtle, bulbasaur and charmander, yes.

LittleLion: Wow smartass.

TurtlesandFlowers: Language Alex.

LittleLion: Sure.

LittleLion: You astound me Mr. John Laurens, and I have opted to call you the name commonly reserved for those who exasperate other people in friendly ways by pulling out their knowledge of a subject the other person does not know much of.

TurtlesandFlowers: You sure you don't eat dictionaries?

LittleLion: Fairly certain, yes.

LittleLion: Oh, I need to go now, someone's calling me.

TurtlesandFlowers: At 2:16?

LittleLion: Washington time.

TurtlesandFlowers: Ok, bye.

LittleLion: Bye.

I set my phone aside and turned on the Cat Returns. I fell asleep halfway through, dreaming of bipedal cats in suits.

(Alex P.O.V)

I picked up the phone after saying bye to Laurens.

"Hey Liza." I said, reading the contact information.

Alex! How's New York?

"Why don't you ask your sister?"

If I know her, she was partying either last night or tonight and won't pick up.

"She's also pretty upset that you went to Washington instead of coming to King's."

I know, I know. But it's really nice here.

"Cool. New York is cold."

Alex, everything is cold for you.

"I come from a warm place, you can't blame me!" I protested.

Right.

There was a moment of silence.

So how's the famous author doing?

"I have entered a state of depression."

Why?

"My coffeemaker broke."

I heard Eliza laugh and I chuckled too, her joy was infectious.

How can the great Alexander Hamilton live without coffee?

"I can't. And since Burr refuses to get me a new one, I have to leave my room to get a new coffeemaker. It's torture. Curse you Burr!" I yelled the last part.

I heard Burr grumble something inaudible from his bed, but he didn't wake up.

Is Burr awake?

"Nope, he fell asleep a few hours ago."

Huh. I guess he never did stay up late.

"Nope, the only time he stayed up was when Angie dragged us to a party where everyone was drunk except me." I shuddered. "Never going to one of your sister's parties again."

Eliza laughed again. I liked talking to her, she was nice. My favorite Schuyler was undeniably Peggy, the small bundle of gay, but Eliza was also really fun to talk to.

Anyways, I heard that the Schuylers are gonna meet up.

"You say that like you're not one."

I know, but there's really no way I could have framed that sentence.... Alex don't correct that, I don't need to sit here for thirty minutes as you give me lots of sentences.

"Aww, I was already coming up with some." I pouted mockingly.

Are you the friend Angie's bringing.

"Guess."

My guess is this is your master plan to get us down in South Carolina, where it's warmer, so you're going to tag along, because New York snows in winter.

"You got me. Who you bringing?"

That's something you'll learn later.

"Eliza!"

I need to go now Alex, see you later.

"Bye Liza."

I turned off my phone after hanging up and lay back in my bed. Laurens lives in South Carolina. Don't be stupid Alex, there are lots of places he could be. I sighed and picked up my phone to text Peggy, then though better of it and flopped back onto my mattress, grabbing my laptop so I could work on god knows what. I just liked typing, it was fun.