JustPaulInHere

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Jolie's Occasional Lectures on Catholic Church Organisation, Canon Law and Other Things You Never Thought You Would End Up Reading About Until You Contracted the Conclave Bug by Jolie_Black Metas and infodumps on… well, everything is in the title.

צלול כיין [Crystal Clear] by Anonymous Innocent XIV goes on a papal visit to Jerusalem, amongst all the hurt and violence, there's also hope and love.

The Poor by Winds of Dawn (WoD) (uncomplete) A commentary on Dilexi Te, with Innoncent XIV reacting quite strongly to some bullshit.

Sickfic & Headache

[Bellesco] His mighty Aura by Being_Lionhearted During a Synodal Council, Aldo Bellini is suffering from a headache that threatens to turn into a fullblown migraine attack. Unfortunately, Tedesco is there and Aldo tries to avoid showing himself vulnerable in front of the Patriarch.

can't speak, can't move by braigwen_s “Blink twice if you're having a medical episode.” Or Aldo is with Vincent when goes into catatonia.

[Lawrellini] 34:29 by GreyGulfH Thomas has a migraine again. But he also has Aldo.

[Lawrellini] Vasovagal Syncope by SafiNicht99 Aldo found him in his room. In his shower to be precise. The door to Thomas’ apartment was locked, but after so many years Aldo knew where the spare key was hidden, and so he went in.

[Bellesco] Ezekiel 36:26 by lobefinnedfishes Tedesco gets sick and someone is there to take care of him.

[Agnes/Lawrence] turn out the light by arulijase Agnes gets LASIK surgery and also an unexpected visit from the Secretary of State.

Impacto by JollyTimeTraveler The window explodes and Vincent reacts (PTSD & panic attack).

Self-harm & Eating Disorders

[Lawrenitez] All turtles (dream of flight) by strawberriesandtophats (uncomplete) Thomas Lawrence's sense of self-worth has been destroyed by the late Holy Father toxic remarks. After the conclave, he tries to heal with the help of his friends.

[Lawrellini] oh Lord, take this pain away by tenok [ILLUSTRATED] Thomas Lawrence wears a corset. It helps until things go too far.

[Lawrellinitez] or finding God in your sock drawer by wizardlover “It was an accident,” Aldo says, too-rushed, which is his first mistake. Or Aldo is hurting himself and Thomas and Vicent discover it.

[Bellesco] Our Quiet Game by SafiNicht99 [E] Cardinal Goffredo Tedesco had always enjoyed to explore the many secret passages of the Holy See. However this time, he spies on something that will force him to face some truths about himself.

[Lawrenitez] does a story die with its narrator? by ama-b-sides (amadeussss9) [E] When thomas tries to end his life, he doesn't expect it to give him a far better one instead.

[Lawrellinitez] Blood spilled in the name of asceticism by furryprn Thomas Lawrence has always paid his penance by scalding himself in the shower every morning, but what happens when that stops being enough? When others start to notice?

Rip your heart out (it's sad as fuck) [Major Character Death]

and I wake up and you're still dead by tenok Aldo commits suicide. He was loved by Thomas and Vincent, who struggle in their grief.

Lily of the Morning by emperor_hadrian [E] Good ol’ Cardinal Tedesco, he was a hard one to shake. Not even the murder of the Holy Father, who bled out in his arms, right there, right at the entrance of St. Mark’s Basilica, affected him that much.

To Lay This Body Down by zjofierose Aldo is shot before Thomas and Vincent's eyes.

[Lawrenitez] memento mori by faediwa Ten years after the conclave that elected Pope Innocent XIV, it seems that Cardinal Lawrence will need to organize yet another one in this lifetime.

Triggering Themes (mind the tags!)

'tis voracious work by bukkunkun [E] (uncomplete) Vincent Benítez is a newly-assigned parish priest in a small town in Calabria. There, he catches the unwanted attention of a powerful Don, Frank Paternò. (non-con)

[Bellesco] Petrus by TimeLordDeRolo [E] Goffredo Tedesco is in the Vatican and makes his sole mission to bother Aldo Bellini. After a late night confrontation the Patriarch of Venice implies Aldo should hurt him and the Secretary simply will not have it. (past sexual abuse)

[Bellesco] hebrews 10:4 by Anonymous [E] A horror story with quite a bit of gore and non-con. Agoat follows Tedesco home.

Silence by The_Aleph Ray has to face his aggressor (past child abuse), he goes to Thomas for comfort afterwards.

[Lawresco] The Threat by SoftwareCorruption_exe [E] Lawrence and Tedesco are kidpaned and forced into a Fuck or Die situation (mutual non-con)(the author focus is on emotions, trauma and dissociation).

[Bellesco] Shames of Rome by MostRemote [E] Aldo wants sex. Tedesco wants to destroy someone. (…Aldo gest destroyed…) (unsafe sex, abuse bordering on non-con)

A Journey’s Echo by Sleepless_Malice [ILLUSTRATED] [E] Bellini being appointed Secretary of States comes with a price (non-con)

Fics without a clear category

Lost and Present by Winds of Dawn (WoD) Vincent escaped from the Vatican, and Thomas is in charge of investigating the case. Turns out Vincent had something important to do outside.

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (Storyboards) by 1848 A storyboard for an alternative ending where the bomb doesn't go off and Tedesco is elected Pope.

Sitting with the Pope by Winds of Dawn (WoD) Pope Innocent tapes a video podcast. It probably won't be released unless someone wishes to see the Vatican implode.

Of The Parish by letek Bellini wants to know more about the new pope.

[Lawrellinitez] all that heaven will allow by riversdark [E] (uncomplete) Aldo and Vincent discover that they have some things in common, (like thirsting after the Dean?)

Nomine Paulo by rodamned Cardinal Aldo Bellini is elected pope, as his campaign manager, Cardinale Giulio Sabbadin, is experiencing his first mental breakdown ever.

[Lawrellini] the future is a bitter past by veganthranduil [E] Thomas and Aldo are in relationship during seminary, it ends on a bitter note.

Hot Cardinal Summer by earlgrayly [ILLUSTRATED] On a brutally hot day, Vincent, Thomas, and Aldo all make their way to the rooftop garden and do some unexpected bonding.

[Benimalley] Agent of Grace: Spy Ray AU by bongbingbong [ILLUSTRATED] Raymond O'Malley's real employer isn't Thomas Lawrence. It's MI6, or more specifically, Gareth Mallory, who wants to keep an eye on his twin brother. He's been hiding an injury since the attack on the Sistine Chapel, and he very nearly gets away with it until he catches the attention of the new Holy Father..

[Sabballey] Do you think they know? by bourecmorusovy Nobody knows Ray and Giulio are together... or do they?