Title: Dec. 29
Characters: Cesare/Michelotto
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG-13
A/N: Written for Michalyn
"For me?" Incredulous, Miguel flicks hair from his face and bends over the thing: rosewood, with the palest of ivory frets. A body so thin he's afraid of squashing it, should his touch turn con brio-
"For you." Cesare smiles, a little too pleased with himself. "The 29th is your name-day, no? The Archangel Michael." His chin pokes into Miguel's shoulder, his right curling over Miguel's trembling hand.
Mi-Kha'El, who is like God. Leaning back, Miguel closes his eyes and allows Cesare to strum the lute with him, for him, using his fingers like a pick,
ad maiorem Dei gloriam.
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