TITLE : Ancona Drabble
AUTHOR : Anguisette
PAIRING : Maldini/Nesta
RATING : G
DISCLAIMER : Never happened; all fiction, all the time.
SUMMARY : Maldini and Nesta in the dressing room after Maldini's red card against Ancona.

Paolo swung his feet aimlessly. He'd showered after his sending off and sat waiting for the end of the match, a towel round his hips. The team was filing past now, giving him tight little smiles. He understood, taking your captain to task for overreacting was like trying to scold your mother. He supposed they wouldn't bother.

Except one, Alessandro dropped to the bench beside him with a severe look. "You slapped Bilica."

Paolo shrugged, "I know."

"You're suspended!"

Paolo winced, "I know."

"Why?"

Paolo squirmed, "He called you a name."

"Oh?" Alessandro looked interested. "What?"

Paolo leaned in and whispered. Alessandro's brows lifted as he listened.

"And that upset you enough to hit him?"

"Yes."

"Why?"

Paolo glanced 'round, everyone else was showering. He leaned forward and brushed his lips over Alessandro's. "That's why."

Alessandro touched his fingers to now tingling lips. He gave Paolo a little smile. "Oh."