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For God Loveth a Cheerful Giver by dabnath for saphocles
Fandoms: Conclave (2024), Conclave - Robert Harris
28 Dec 2025
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Generosity can become gratuitous when one isn't careful. Who better to teach the good monsignor a lesson on temperance other than his brothers in God's grace?
(Thomas and Giulio do the "good cop, bad cop" routine with Ray in bed.)
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Like a Tree Planted by the Rivers of Water by dabnath
Fandoms: Conclave (2024), Conclave - Robert Harris
22 Jul 2025
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Pope Innocent XIV shares his food with the beastly members of His choir during the hottest months of the year.
(Vincent tries to feed as many animals as possible for the love of God and the game, Disney princess style. Someone else is loyal enough to follow in his footsteps.)
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He's still staring at the lit end of Blanc's cigar. "Can you put that out on me?" is what falls out of Jud's mouth, barely cognizant of being spoken.
Blanc chokes.
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- Part 1 of the agony and the ecstasy
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02 Feb 2026
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The ascension of Vincent Benitez, from the perspective of Goffredo Tedesco.
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03 Nov 2025
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Aldo has never really been one to think much about penance.
“We honor God in a multitude of ways,” he’d told Thomas once. “I agree that discomfort is useful. We learn to turn away from our sins and commit to do better. I don't understand what mutilating yourself in His name is meant to accomplish. We were not put in this world to suffer, Thomas."
Thomas had been quiet for a long time. "It is a different thing, though," he'd said finally. "You will agree on that much at least. Self-harm is a sin. Self-flagellation has a place in doctrine."
Aldo had winced. "Next thing you'll tell me is you've joined Opus Dei. You don’t think confession is enough? Prayer?”
“I think mortification of the flesh has its place,” he’d said absently, eyes faraway.
“Does it serve a purpose, though, apart from hurting you? Does senseless pain really bring you any closer to Him?”
Thomas had barely flinched. Aldo had felt possessed by the urge to grab his jaw and direct him forward, look at me, look!
“We must repent, Aldo,” he’d said simply. "By whatever means necessary."
He’s always thought Thomas did enough repentance as it was for the two of them. He thinks he understands better now.
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31 Aug 2025
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Tommy and Aldo go on date. In New York. Three years after they were excommunicated.
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26 Aug 2025
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Her father told her once that he always knew something was off with her. She was far more prone to playing with her sister’s dolls than to going out and playing kickball or building with the block set her aunt had gifted her a few Christmases prior.
Tommy doesn’t remember enough of her childhood to refute this.
But what she remembers most—more than any birthday, more than any lesson or punishment or kiss goodnight—is the feeling.
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And exploration into Tommy Lawrence's journey through life as a trans woman.
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- Part 1 of Transubstantiation
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24 Aug 2025