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Thou art fairer than the sons of men: grace is poured into thy lips by WeirdAddictions
Fandoms: Conclave (2024)
04 May 2025
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Thomas kneels in the half-light of the chapel, his prayers dissolving into a single, forbidden truth: he cannot tell where God ends and Vincent begins.
Bookmarked by alethea89
04 May 2025
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I am devastated, in a good way.
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“Cardinal,” Pope Innocent said without looking up. He was signing something, slowly. “Sit.”
Lawrence sat.
“I need a favor,” the Pope said. He didn’t sound tired, exactly. Just past the threshold of fatigue into some stranger, steadier state.
Lawrence waited.
“There’s a visitor,” the Pope went on. “He believes he’s here for an audience.”
Still, he didn’t look up. Just turned a page, signed again, then closed the folder and laid the pen down with the kind of care that made Lawrence nervous.
“Bellini can’t take the meeting. I won’t.”
A pause.
“You will.”
(In which Lawrence speaks on the Pope’s behalf, and learns that being heard can be its own kind of closeness.)
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09 May 2025
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Love and compassion, defined.
And then there’s InnocEnce. -
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Benítez tilts his head a fraction closer, conspiratorial. “It’s a pity our devices have been confiscated for the time that we’re sequestered here. I would’ve suggested sneaking off to exchange more music recommendations since you’ve demonstrated taste.”
“Dally any longer, and I fear that neither of us will be in anyone’s good graces,” Thomas replies as Ray sweeps past them. “But I would’ve…” He glances furtively at Benítez; for an instant, it’s the thrill of misbehaving at seminary again. “I would’ve liked that.”
“There’s a computer in the office.”
“We’d have to cross Sister Agnes.”
“Ah. Never mind that idea, then.”
Oh, the things I would’ve liked had we been young men together, Thomas thinks wistfully as they approach the dining room. I would’ve liked you.
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Bookmarked by alethea89
04 May 2025
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The speed by which they get together is precisely what they need. These are old men, they can't afford the time, so better get on with it.
The craft is done so meticulously, too, and the dream team is delightful.ETA: I bookmarked it when it only had 1 chapter. Since then, this has become my comfort fic. In times of trouble, which are many, I read this to as a self-soothing strategy.
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A Lesson in Dari by bennyboyTallmadge
Fandoms: Conclave (2024), Conclave - Robert Harris
07 Dec 2025
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During his first summer in Rome, Vincent Benítez works himself to the brink of exhaustion trying to fill his new role as Pope. Only reluctantly, he agrees to spend ten days at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo. There are two problems, however: Vincent is terrible at being alone, and he's terrible at having nothing to do. Luckily, Thomas is in dire need of a holiday, too, and more than willing to keep him company.
Or: The summer get-away fic in which Vincent teaches Thomas to speak Dari and opens his heart to him along the way.
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06 Dec 2025
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These two old men falling in love. So 😍
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the restoration of vincent (two different words for love) by ruthvsreality
Fandoms: Conclave (2024)
14 Mar 2025
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Peter denied his love for Christ three times before the rooster crowed.
With the way Vincent is denying his own feelings, he might give Peter a run for his money.