Fic: Absence Makes (1/10) - The Eagle, NC17, Marcus/Esca explicit slash

Title: Absence Makes (1/10)
Author: Allocin
Fandom: The Eagle, movie!verse
Wordcount: 4690 (this chapter)
Rating: Adult
Genre: Hurt/Comfort, Romance
Pairing: Marcus/Esca
Warnings: Graphic slash
Disclaimer: The Eagle belongs to Rosemary Sutcliff and/or Kevin Macdonald and/or Focus Films. No profit is made from this work of fiction and no infringement intended. Please don't sue.
Summary: The Roman Empire is rocked by a series of natural disasters. With explanations ranging from Jewish terrorism to supernatural interference, Marcus and Esca are tasked by the Emperor himself to uncover the truth. But will they succeed, when it seems they themselves are tearing apart at the seams?

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( Marcus was going to have serious words with Esca, once his freedman showed up again. )

Tiny A/N is tiny: if you should spot any errors (grammatical, historical, otherwise -ical) please let me know so I can correct it!