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    Lawrence is considering the benefits of leaving the room to go throw up somewhere when Vincent finally speaks.

    “I wouldn’t call it a crush,” he says, his voice even and calm, brown eyes sparkling.

    Lawrence nods, slightly hysterical. “You wouldn’t?” He asks hopefully. Good, okay. Vincent agrees. All that’s here is friendship. Simple, easy, proper. Appropriate. Friendship.

    “No.” Vincent shakes his head and sets his teacup down. “I would say that I am in love with you.”

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    26 Sep 2025

  2. Public Bookmark 28

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    “I wouldn’t call it a crush,” he begins, bracing himself for the storm. Be calm, he tells himself. God is with you.

    “You wouldn’t?” Lawrence squeaks. His eyes are wide, searching. Vincent would spare a thought for his beauty, if he had any to spare in the first place.

    “No.” Vincent shakes his head and sets his teacup down. “I would say that I am in love with you.”

     

     

    Or, a companion fic to the love I’m given, from Vincent’s POV.

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    26 Sep 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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    Thomas and Vincent are convinced that they're being absolutely discrete and professional about their relationship. The rest of the world begs to differ.

    Or: Five times someone suspects the Pope and his Dean are madly in love and keeps their mouth shut about it, and one time Aldo finally reaches his breaking point.

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    Goffredo Tedesco doesn't do graduate students, Americans, or flings with tourists. Aldo Bellini swore he wouldn't fall in love over a semester abroad. After a night out in Rome, suddenly everything is different.

    Maybe one summer of shared cigarettes would be enough. Maybe it would have to be.
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    una volta ogni morte di papa: lit., "once every time the pope dies." fig., "once in a blue moon."

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    02 Aug 2025