<blockquote>“He has a crush on him,” Joe says around a mouthful of carrots and points his fork at him for emphasis. To someone who once has had Joe’s scimitar rammed through his chest, it’s not exactly a terrifying gesture, but it still feels a tad more aggressive than Nicky thinks the situation warrants.
(In which archaeologists make a discovery, Joe is upset, and Nicky trolls historians.)</blockquote>
➤ inspired by the thought of "Yusuf, ca. 1350, walking into the desert after a major fight with Nicolo to write sad poetry about his love."
