Immortal Husbands

Immortal Husbands is the slash ship between Yusuf al-Kaysani and Nicolò di Genova from the The Old Guard fandom.

How they met
The Old Guard comic book series

Current timeline
Movie Adaptation

Joe and Nicky are such an item that the first time they are mentioned in the movie, Andy asks for the two of them together. The both of them were already waiting for Andy and Booker in their hotel room when the two of them arrived. And their incredible work as a team is also showcased when the two of them assist Andy when she goes to talk to Copley, with Nicky protecting her as a sniper and Joe hearing their conversation. Also, during their whole mission in South Sudan, Nicky and Joe protect each other, while performing each of their tasks perfectly. When the mission turns out to be a trap set up to film their immortal abilities, and they get heavily shot, as soon as Joe recovers, he turns to check on Nicky, to see if he's alright, always with the fear of losing him as there is a chance their immortality can end without notice. Nicky does the same, nodding as to let Joe know he's fine. Then, they get up and bravely fight the guards who shot them and their team, as they keep protecting each other.

After they dream about Nile and retrieve her, when she arrives at the safehouse, she is a little bit confused and shocked to see all these immortals who have lived for centuries. So she asks why they were all in her dreams. Joe answers that they have all dreamed about each other, and that it stops once they meet. So when Nile asks why, Nicky says that it's like they're meant to find each other, staring at Joe from across the table, who winks at him in return. Then, the conversation continues, with more questions from Nile, and when she realizes Nicky and Joe are even older than Booker, who was found in 1812, Joe says he and Nicky met in the Crusades. Nile is shocked to hear this, and Nicky tells her that the love of his life was of the people he has been taught to hate. Staring lovingly at Nicky, Joe laughs saying that they killed each other, to which Nicky adds "many times." And then the atmosphere becomes a bit more tense when Nile starts asking Andy questions about her own immortality. Andy tells her that they can die. That one day the wounds won't heal, and they just don't know when or why it happens. Nicky tenses up and he and Joe share a look, both terrified of the mere thought of losing each other.

Later in the night, when they all go to sleep, Joe cuddles with Nicky as they always do, with his legs in between Nicky's, holding him with his arms engulfing him. When Nile wakes up from a nightmare where it seems like she saw another immortal, Nicky is quick to grab the gun he has under his pillow, from his protective instinct. While Joe grabs Nicky's hip gently, checking to see if his Nicky is safe. After he and Nicky tell Nile about Quynh and Andy's history together, Nicky mentions that that's why they dread capture. Unfortunately, the worst nightmare comes true when Copley's team arrive at the safehouse and capture Joe and Nicky and take them in a van, filled with heavily armed guards.

Joe is on the floor of the van, with his ankles chained and hands zip-tied. And Nicky lays unconscious beside him, bound similarly. Joe, deeply distraught, grazes Nicky's shoulder softly, to check if he's alive, calling out for him with his real name, Nicolò. After one of the guards kicks Joe harshly, he starts talking to Nicky in medieval Italian. The guard insists, so Joe asks him ironically, "What are you gonna do? Kill me?" After softly and desperately calling for Nicky, he stirs and replies back to Joe in Italian that he's there with him, wherever they are. Joe lets him know they are in an armored car and that they used gas on them. The guard gets visibly irritated by them and yells at Joe to shut up again. Joe insists that he needs to know Nicky is ok.

Fanon
is the most popular ship in The Old Guard fandom.

Fandom
FAN FICTION