Falling Through Time: Basking in Firelight: Book 2

Cloaked in Flags and Shadows

First order of business, the contest! Jefferson and Hamilton discussed this at length and had an extremely hard time coming to a decision. Like, you don't understand. They loved them all so much they considered sewing them all together and flying it like that. Burr and Madison had to intervene. It turned into a huge mess and you really don't want to know. *whispers* imagine the one-shot

Okay! The flag was done by Imacomputerandnothingmore, they're not on Wattpad so I'm not going to tag.

It was super hard to choose it kinda stressed me out because they were all so good. Thank you so much for drawing them!!

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Warnings: None

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The entire Presidential Manor staff stood outside on the lawn, circling the flagpole as Hamilton and Jefferson attached the colorful cloth to the rope and pullies. Then they wrapped their hands around the rope, looked at each other, and hoisted the flag high into the sky. The wind caught it and it unfurled in all its majesty as it reached the very top of the flagpole. Jefferson and Hamilton stepped back, standing proudly as everyone watched the flag whip around in the wind. It was a truly magnificent sight.

"I'll give you this," Jefferson said to Hamilton, "That flag is a work of genius."

"Worth the extra sleepless nights to put together the contest and sort through all the entries?"

Jefferson rolled his eyes, "Yes. Definitely worth the sleepless nights."

"That flag will be representing us for centuries to come. Wars, Olympics, everything."

"Just don't let it go to your head. You didn't make it after all," Jefferson reminded him.

"I know, I know," Hamilton waved him off. "Credit goes to the artist that put sweat and tears into this design."

"What do you guys think?" Jefferson asked, turning to their friends that stood close by.

"I would've made it black," Madison said, squinting against the vivid flag, "It's so bright."

"Just because you're dark and glum doesn't mean everyone else is," Burr told him, "That's why we hide in dark caves and only come out at night so we don't have to meet them."

Madison nodded like that made sense.

"Hermits, I swear," Laurens huffed, "I personally think it's the perfect blend of brightness. Make the future of the country look optimistic."

"That's just you Laurens. Everything about you is jolly and rainbow-hued," Burr said.

"Oh, leave him alone," Lafayette laughed, "You two are just jealous you can't see the world as brightly as us."

Burr and Madison shared a look, "Yeah, that's totally it," Burr said sarcastically while Madison rolled his eyes.

"Stop it you two. You both know that you'd both wrap it around your shoulders like a cape and run around at the first opportunity," Peggy declared.

"No, I think that's just you, dear," Eliza laid a hand on Peggy's shoulder.

"Really?" Peggy asked, glancing at her other sister for confirmation.

Angelica nodded, "Only you, Peggy."

"Are you kidding? I'd run down Main Street with that around my shoulders!" Jefferson exclaimed.

"You're ridiculous," Hamilton crossed his arms.

"And you're bland with no fashion sense or a fun bone in your body," Jefferson retorted