Ok, so I said Iâd post this later but I just couldnât resist!
Prompted by @randomtickleewriterstudentÂ
Summary: Burr helps Hamilton play his chess game, in a very unexpected way...
It was a rainy Thursday afternoon in Manhattan, New York.
Alexander Hamilton stood outside President George Washingtonâs office, a stack of papers in hand. He knocked on the thin door twice, causing the room to rumble softly.
âCome inâ, came the voice of George Washington. Hamilton obeyed, stepping inside to find Washington with a quill in his hand, writing some sort of letter.
âI have the papersâ, Alexander said, making the other man look up. Washington smiled softly at the sight of one of his hardest and most loyal workers.
âThank you Hamiltonâ, he said, âPut them on my deskâ.
Hamilton nodded and walked by Washingtonâs desk, placing the papers down. As he did so, he accidentally knocked over Washingtonâs jar of ink, causing ink to spill all over the letter Washington was writing, ruining it.
Hamilton gasped:Â âIâm so sorry!â.
Washington just shook his head and looked up at him, âDonât be, son. We all make mistakesâ.Â
Yet Hamilton could tell that Washington was a little irritated.Â
âI could, erm, rewrite that letter for you if you wantâ, Hamilton offered.
âThat would be niceâ, Washington responded.
And so Hamilton sat at the presidents desk, writing out on a new sheet of parchment the words that came out of Washingtonâs mouth.Â
Once he was done, he dropped the quill, his hands a little red from witting so fast. Of course, Hamilton was used to this, but that didnât make it any less annoying. Washington noticed Hamiltonâs red hand.
âSorry, did I go to fast?â.
âNoâ, Hamilton responded.
George Washington thought for a moment. âYou seem worked out Hamilton, would you like to take a break with me?â.
Hamiltonâs face lit up, âI would love to, sirâ.
Hamilton really was feeling worked out, from both the essays he placed on the presidentâs desk and the letter that he just wrote for him. He didnât often take breaks, but he couldnât say no to the president of the United States. And it was fun spending time with Washington, he was a smart man and had lots of insights to give, in one game in particular...
âChess!â both men said at once.
They stared at each other for a few seconds, and than burst out laughing. Washington was a very good chess player, and liked giving Hamilton new techniques and strategies to follow. Of course, for every time he played Washington, the better he got himself.
They both walked over to Washingtonâs couchâs and set up the board on his coffee table, each man on either side of it. They didnât even have to ask each other about what colour to play; Washington always played as black and Hamilton always played as white.
âWould you like me to give you tips as we play?â, Washington asked.
âNoâ, Hamilton replied, âIâm feeling competitive todayâ.
Just than, there was another knock at the door, making the room quietly rumble.
âCome inâ, Washington called.
In stepped a short man: Aaron Burr.Â
âSir, may we have a discussion?â, Burr asked.
âMaybe laterâ, Washington responded.
Burr was about to walk out, when Hamilton said, âI have an idea! How about winner plays Burr!â.
Burr raised an eyebrow in confusion, before walking over to see the chess board on the table between the two men. Understanding, he nodded.
âDo you play chess?â, Washington asked.
Burr smiled, a common habit of his, âYes, and I am quite good if I do say so myselfâ. Burr shook his head and added, âSirâ.
Washington chuckled, âYou donât have to call me that. For nowâ.
He patted a seat next to himself on the couch for Burr to take.
And so, the game began. Alexander advanced his pawn, to which Washington responded with a knight. Alexander took another pawn out to threaten that knight, and Washington advanced his knight further to the centre.Â
A few moves later, and Washington was already dominating the game. Snatching pieces, threatening pieces and taking control over most of the board.Â
Hamilton cursed under his breath every time another valuable piece was taken, wishing that he had accepted the other manâs guidance.
Burr seemed to be very interested in the game, observing the board and calculating many possible moves for each player and their outcomes in his head. He noticed Hamilton make a very stupid mistake with his queen, and had to try hard not to make a noise as to spoil the game.
Just than, Washington stood up, âDo you guys need a drink?â. The other two shook their heads. âWell than, if youâd excuse me, Iâm just going to get some water for myself, be right backâ. And with that, the president left the room.
Alexander and Burr sat in silence for a few moments, before Burr muttered:Â âYour in troubleâ.
âWhat?â, Alexander asked.
âOh, I mean, Washington will destroy you when you get backâ.
Hamilton tilted his head, âWhy?â.
Burr snickered, âLook at your queen Alexanderâ.
Hamilton looked at the board. âWhat? I donât see anyth- OH SHIT.â
Burr chuckled to himself, âYeah, that is a bit of a problem isnât itâ.
The problem they were talking about: Washingtonâs pawn was just diagonal from Hamiltonâs queen, and he would surely take it on the next move. Crap, why didnât he see that?
âOf courseâ, Burr said at a clearly frustrated Alexander, âYou could cheatâ.
âI said, you could cheat. Quickly, move your queen before Washington gets back, hopefully he wonât notice anythingâ.
Hamilton raised an eyebrow, he rarely saw this side of Burr. Burr never cheated, at life or in a game. Yet Hamilton was ready to obey, as it could have been his only chance of winning the game. He did as Burr suggested, and moved his queen one space down.Â
A few moments later, Washington returned with a small glass of iced water in his hands.
âNow, where were we?â, he said, resuming his position on the couch. As soon as he glanced at the board before him, a smile spread across his face.
âDid you move your queen when I was gone?â.
âNoâ, Hamilton lied, fumbling with the buttons on his coat.
âAre you sure?â, Washington asked him, raising an eyebrow, a wide grin on his face.
âYesâ, Hamilton responded, tying to keep eye contact with the man as his knees wobbled.
âComeâere son!â, Washington chuckled, walking to the other side of the board and sitting down on Hamiltonâs couch, wrapping an arm around the manâs shoulder. Hamilton squeaked.
âNow what if I told youâ, Washington explained, âThat this was all a test?â.
Hamiltonâs eyes widened, his jaw dropping open. Washington chuckled at the look on the mans face, and Burr also couldnât help letting out a humph of amusement. Hamilton shot Burr an ice-cutting look, to which he just responded with a finger to his lips, as if to say:Â âDonât tell him I suggested itâ.
âNowâ, Washington said, âSince I know that your a cheater, itâs about time I give you your next lessonâ.
With that, the president pounced on him, leaving him laid back on the couch.
âNever cheat at chessâ, Washington said down at him, âBecause there are consequencesâ.
Hamilton gulped,âWhat kind of consequences sir?â.
âWell, glad you askedâ, Washington said, a smug smirk glued to his face;Â âYou see, the other day, I went in to check on you at your house, and I saw something very interesting through your window. You were play fighting with your friend John Laurens, is that correct?â.
Hamiltonâs eyes widened once again, âUh, umm....â
âOh, my eyes never deceive me son. But you know, you have always seemed to me like the ticklish typeâ.
âWait-sir-NO!â, Hamilton cried, but it was too late, Washington had started clawing his quick fingers up and down his ribs.
âNo what?â, Washington asked, not slowing his attack.
Hamilton tossed his head back in hysterical laughter, trying to squirm away to no avail.
âWhats wrong son, are you a little ticklish?â, Washington teased, making his hands towards the other manâs belly, scratching and teasing at the thin cloth of his shirt.Â
Burr watched the whole thing from the other couch, with a smile on his face.
Hamilton thrashed and squirmed.
âBUHUHHHUHUHUHUHURRR HEHEHEHEHELP MEHEHEHEHEHE!â, he begged, squealing as Washington swirled his pointer finger into his belly-button.
Burr just chuckled, âWashington was right, there are consequences for cheating you knowâ.
âSIHIHHIHIR, WAHAHAHAHASHINGTON, PLEHEHEHEHEHASE!!!â.
âPlease what?â, Washington asked, âWhat is it Hamilton, do you want more tickles?â.
âNOHOHHOHO!â, he cried, âNOHOHOHO MOHOHOHORE THIHIHIHHIHIHNGS!!!!â.
âThings?â Washington questioned, âCan you not say âtickleâ Hamilton?â.
Hamilton turned crimson, squirming around and kicking lightly in his laughter.Â
Washington tried out the mans neck, which was exposed from him tossing his head back in laughter. He shrieked and pinned it down to his chest.
âNOHOHOHHOHO WHYHYHHYHYHY?!?â
âWhy? Because you cheated, thats why Hamilton. And you thought I wouldnât even noticeâ, Washington teased.
This was torture, just torture. Yet of course, Alexander didnât exactly hate it.Â
But why would he not? He was playing with Washington like a little kid after a long day at school. And the feeling of just laughing freely was...lifting. Like the worlds problems vanished for those moments, and he was just having fun with a friend.
But that still didnât stop the man from begging and squirming.
âWait, stopâ, Burr said to Washington, making him halt his attack. A huge smile spread across the shorterâs face:Â âI have an ideaâ.
âWait, Bur, donât you dare!â, Alexander threatened, as the other approached him and Washington.
Burrâs eyes flashed, âDonât I dare what Alexander? This?â.
âNo! Wait-â, Burr started squeezing the sides of Hamiltonâs stomach with both hands, which he knew Hamilton couldnât stand.
âNOHOHHO HEHEHEHEEHELP AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!â, he cried, his laughter ticking up a pitch.Â
Washington smiled down at the scene before him, âOh, your in trouble now sonâ. He went back to Hamâs neck.
âYOHOHOHOHOHOUR NOHOHOHHOHOT MYHYHYHYHY DAHAHAHAHAHAD!â, Hamilton laughed, the sensations almost unbearable.
âAnd you, son, are not a fair chess playerâ, Washington responded teasingly, watching as the man completely lost his mind under the attacks.
âI was right Hamilton, Washington would destroy you when you got back!â, Burr slipped out.
Washington stopped his fingers and looked up at Burr. Burr, realising his mistake, cupped a hand over his mouth.
âWhat was that Burr?â, Washington asked.
âDid you warn Hamilton about the queen?â.
âDid you suggest that he cheat?â
Washington stepped over to Burrâs side of the couch.
Hamilton chuckled, sitting up, âNothing he just said was true, sirâ.
âHamilton!â, Burr exclaimed, feeling betrayed. Hamilton just shrugged.
âYou shouldnât have done that Burr, attacked when I warned you not toâ.
âAndâ, Washington added, âThere is a punishment for assisting in cheating tooâ.
And soon, Burr was trapped on the couch, letting out streams of giggly laughter.
It was a rainy Thursday afternoon in Manhattan, New York. And a very playful one to!
Oh my dog Iâm blushing so hard right now just from writing this! Hope you enjoyed, and my back in a little hungry so please give some feedback!