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An after-dinner discussion of clerical celibacy with the Holy Father convinces Thomas that they have, in the spirit of the law, already broken their vows and might as well try a little more.
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- Part 3 of Disrobe Without Being Ashamed
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Aldo and Thomas continue to love another, as they always have done and yet more, until they trip over the inevitable.
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- Part 2 of Disrobe Without Being Ashamed
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Aldo intends on fleeing immediately after the Conclave. Thomas isn't against that idea, exactly—once Aldo's had a chance to let go, of course.
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Suzen likes her oddly serious neighbor, the Hands of the Emperor, and would like to casually explore what his own hands and mouth might be good at aside from bureaucracy.
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Irrumābō by theoldgods for CurvedYellowFruit
Fandoms: Society of Gentlemen - K. J. Charles
19 Mar 2023
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In an attempt to cheer up Richard, Dominic tries something new, even as he begins to suspect that he likes it for a very different reason than Richard does.
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Lawrellini Week 2025 works, roughly following a single trajectory post-movie.
(37) His disciples said, "When will you become revealed to us and when shall we see you?"
Jesus said, "When you disrobe without being ashamed and take up your garments and place them under your feet like little children and tread on them, then will you see the son of the living one, and you will not be afraid." (Gospel of Thomas, trans. Lambdin)- Words:
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Mycroft Holmes and Lady Alicia Smallwood are not looking for romance. Release, on the other hand, is just a basic human need, regardless of the psychological trappings it's put in.
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On This Sovereign Lady Fix'd by theoldgods
Fandom England Series - K. J. Charles, The Will Darling Adventures - K. J. Charles
30 Jan 2022
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Or, the accidental England Series/WDA accidental cat acquisition 'verse.
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all that heaven will allow by riversdark
Fandoms: Conclave (2024), Conclave - Robert Harris
31 Dec 2025
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Innocent is looking out of the window as though he can see something more there than the blackness of a howling winter night. “I find myself wishing for his guidance.”
“If it is of any comfort,” Aldo tries, “He trusted Thomas to steer the Church through the Conclave. He was sure of his integrity like he was of no one else’s here. And Thomas has complete faith in you. You can be sure of his counsel.”
“I know I can. He’s been a blessing.” At the mention of Thomas, Innocent had brightened, but there is something searching in his expression when he looks back at Aldo, like he hadn’t quite gotten the answer he wanted.
Or: Aldo and Vincent discover that they have some things in common.
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- Part 1 of it takes a leap of faith
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16 Jan 2026
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“You what?”
“I said I love you, Thomas.” More stuffing of papers and stationary, and Aldo Bellini was normally so careful with things.
“You…can’t. You shan't say that.”
“Well, I’m sorry if it’s a burden to you. But I already said it.”
Thomas’ collar itched and he ran a nervous hand along the back of his neck to still the feeling. “Aldo, I teach canon law for Heaven’s sake. We are ordained ministers. You can’t possibly think I can reciprocate a desire that even the most progressive among our brothers recognize as disordered.”
(AKA the Aldo-moves-on-with-his-stupid-gay-life AU)
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20 years after Aldo Bellini resigned from his post at the Gregorian and vanished from Rome altogether, Thomas Lawrence awakens in his old friend’s bed. Whisked away from his own timeline with no idea how to get home, Thomas must learn to survive the life he may have had if he'd followed him all those years ago.
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29 Dec 2025
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“Are you trying to learn how to dance?”
Lawrence turns pink. Aldo’s caught him.
“No,” Lawrence stutters, “Well - yes. The Holy Father has requested … for the royal wedding ...”
Aldo’s heart squeezes. He ignores it, the foolish thing. “You don’t know how to dance?”
“No,” Lawrence says, despairing, “Of course I don’t know how to dance, Aldo, I’ve been a priest for forty years.”
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(a slightly late) Day 3 of Lawrellinitez Week: wedding (which did not quite manage to be sfw)
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11 Dec 2025
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Thomas shifts up the bed to whisper into his ear. “My dear Vincent,” he whispers, “How are you feeling?”
“Perfect,” Vincent says. He hesitates. “Nervous.” He knows what comes next, and it worries him, though perhaps not for the reasons Thomas and Aldo would think.
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Day 2 of Lawrellinitez Week: loss of virginity !
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11 Dec 2025
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Vincent’s heart ached. “Have you never held someone’s hand before?”
It was difficult to tell whether Aldo’s cheeks were red from a blush or the fire. “No.”
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Day 1 of Lawrellinitez Week: holding hands <3
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