“And what do you think would happen if you killed me? Think Blackbeard would keep you around after you got rid of his boyfriend’s right hand man and personal confidante? He seems like he’s starting to have just about enough of you, Izzy.” The grin is back, looking down at Izzy with all the smugness he can muster. God, he’s so glad he’s tall in moment like this, makes looking down at the angry little man all the more dramatic.

Lucius leans back against the wall, wriggling a little to get comfortable under the press of Izzy’s body. “Do you actually think I’m cute?”