Da Vinci's Demons fic: The Count's Physician

[meridian_rose]

Title: The Count's Physician
Fandom: Da Vinci's Demons
Pairing/Characters: Leonardo da Vinci/Girolamo Riario, Lucrezia Donati
Rating: Mature
Word Count: 13,435
Prompt: For the unconventionalcourtship fest 2016 using as inspiration plot 26 Lady Jane’s Physician by Anne Ashley.
Summary: Count Girolamo Riario was staying with his cousin, Lucrezia Donati, but his enjoyment of the countryside was marred when Lucrezia introduced him to the arrogant Dr Leonardo da Vinci. Then, when Riario needed Leo's professional help, he couldn’t help falling in love. But Leonardo knew, if Riario didn’t, that a count was out of his reach.
Content Notes: No standard warnings apply. alternate universe – historical, alternate universe – regency, regency romance, based on a romance novel summary, unconventional courtship, medical kink, doctors & physicians, horse riding, period typical homophobia, some medical handwaving, some historical handwaving, Leonardo da Vinci M.D., implied Leo/Lucrezia UST, developing Riario & Lucrezia
Author Notes: There are no doubt inaccuracies in the fic, but I used sources including Online Etymology Dictionary and Jane Austen's World to try and avoid truly egregious historical errors.
Thank you to the Tumblr users who encouraged me when I got stuck mid-fic and despaired of finishing it :)

Link: AO3