#potter4ham

So this struck me during "The Room Where It Happens"

Hamilton, Burr, and Jefferson are all Slytherins (I will expand on that if asked, but just roll with me).

Speaking as a Slytherin myself, one thing I've noticed about us is that we don't exactly get along. Yes, there are always going to be loyalties to housemates and there will be pacts and trust and political ties, etc.

BUT my best friend in life is a Ravenclaw. All of my friends are Ravenclaws or Hufflepuffs. I almost exclusively collect people in those two houses.

This isn't to say that I don't like other Slytherins, we just... are wary of each other, in a way. I'm not as close to my housemates irl as I should be (I guess).

Which is how I see the relationships between these characters (as presented in the musical, I'm not touching real life).

Burr and Hamilton are uneasy friends. Politically opposed at this point, but they are civil and can have conversations.

Jefferson and Burr also don't see eye to eye. Burr is a bit more of a "for himself" Slytherin, whereas Jefferson is for his ideals. But they can work together and often seem to.

Jefferson and Hamilton argue about everything. But it comes off in The Election of 1800 as if there is still a sense of respect between them, if for nothing other than both of them being utterly devoted to their ideals and goals.

Slytherin: I am not standing still I am lying wait

Ravenclaw: He looked at me like I was stupid I'm NOT stupid

Hufflepuff: Put what we had aside. I'm standing at her side

Trelawney: You're a seer? Of course! I'm a seer. Gosh, I wish there was a war! Then we could prove that we're worth more than anyone bargained for.