I wrote Eagle of the Ninth fanfic!

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In Hoc Modo Incidemus (2761 words) by SilverInk
Chapters: 1/?
Fandom: The Eagle of the Ninth - Rosemary Sutcliff
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Marcus Flavius Aquila/Esca Mac Cunoval, Marcus Flavius Aquila & Cottia, Cottia & Esca Mac Cunoval
Characters: Esca Mac Cunoval, Marcus Flavius Aquila, Uncle Aquila, Cub (Eagle of the Ninth)
Additional Tags: Esca POV, Developing Relationship, Eventual Romance, Oblivious Marcus, Canon Compliant, missing scenes/post canon, Injury Recovery, Hurt/Comfort, this is about as close as I get to slow burn, because I'm impatient af, Other Additional Tags to Be Added
Summary:

...as Esca stepped out into the arena, the seats were completely filled with people. As he looked around at them, he caught the eyes of a Roman man about his own age in the Magistrates’ seating area. The man was handsome, he thought, in a very Roman sort of way; his skin was tanned and olive, but his face had a certain faint drawnness to it that spoke to Esca of illness and pain. His eyes were bright though, a warm brown color, and he watched Esca with a hint of worry or nervousness that struck Esca as unusual.

AKA, the development of Esca's & Marcus's relationship as seen through Esca's eyes.