Looks like this blog has turned entirely into a Yuletide blog. Which is in no way a bad thing, since it means it's full of lovely things like this.
Chiaroscuro by paperiuni
Fandom: The Borgias
Characters: Micheletto, Cesare
There's swordfighting and unresolved tension (of various kinds) and subtle characterisation and beautiful description. Basically, if you care at all for The Borgias, you should read it.
Now to write this year's Yuletide letter...