And choose the lesser of two weevils

THEIR NAMES ARE AUBREY AND MATURIN. ONE IS A CAPTAIN IN THE NAVY. THE OTHER IS A DOCTOR AND A SPY. THEY ARE BEST FRIENDS. BUT THEY ARE ALSO DEFINITELY BOYFRIENDS. THE AUTHOR JUST HAD TO PUT IT IN SUBTEXT.

'And here, do you see, is my relic.' On the broad rim of the square hole that sat on the topmast head there were the initials JA cut deep and clear, supported on either side by blowsy forms that might have been manatees, though mermaids were more likely – beer-drinking mermaids.

HMS Surprise - Patrick O'Brian

i have now watched this movie Twice