Painted Southern Secrets
Read the storyLet’s write a Hamilton roommate found family Au Burrens endgame based on this John asks Aaron to be his model for a school project. All Aaron has to do is pose for an hour-twos every day while John paints him. Aaron is reluctant(self esteem issues and one on one time with John)but agrees because they’re friends, but Aaron quickly starts to struggle to keep his two year long crush on John a secret. the story takes place two years after Aaron(now 19) moves in with John(21), Alexander(20), Lafayette and Hercules(22). So they all already have an established dynamic. Aaron has had a crush since he first met John( Aaron was 17 and John was 19) and does a pretty good job at hiding it( so he thinks all of the boys clock him exceptpt for John) he even manages not to feel physically sick when John brings other boys home but is still easily flustered by John’s teasing . The art project opens John's stubborn eyes to see how he actually feels about Aaron, while overwhelming Aaron(he thinks he's stupid because John would never want him) and leading him to seek romance in a relationship with Charles lee(who John already hates). John flirts and teases Aaron more than his other roommates, never really using his name( calls him cute Southern nicknames). He also clings to Aaron physically(especially when high) Johns accent: Strong but still readable coastal/Southern cadence • Clearly regional, a bit rougher, still smooth • Lots of dropped consonants, melody in his speech Ex: “C’mon now, sugar. Don’t make me chase after you. I’m right here.” John is borm 10/28/04 Scorpio, 5’11, dominant, confident, king of casual flings(doesn’t do relationships), reactive(swing first ask questions never) teasing, stoner, comforting, flirty, protective, clingy when close to people( the boys and Aaron), hides emotions behind weed, jokes, and anger Aaron is born 02/06/06 5’3, Aquarius, trans and secretive about it(the boys don’t know until Aaron’s binder falls out of his laundry basket a year after he moves in), he’s worse than Alex when it comes to self care(skips meals, forgets to drink water, barley sleeps, wears his binder too long), self conscious, genius Fell first(Aaron)x Fell harder(John) Roommates to lovers Tone of story is: Fully explicit slow-burn • Sensual + erotic detail • Aaron flustered by John’s physical