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  1. Public Bookmark 10

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    “Spare a kiss?”

    Vincent's voice is scarily soft, almost nothing beneath the buzzing hum of winking LED tubes, the fluorescent lights pulling brownish shadows over a side of his face, dark eyes lowered to watch ice cubes swirl in the frosted plastic cup. Victor thinks, almost stupidly, of porcelain, of greek gods and veins running with ichor.

    Victor does not dare breathe.

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    22 Mar 2026

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    finally found this again after like 4 years 10000/10 beautifuland terrible i cried

  2. Public Bookmark 5

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    Tommy's life seems to run in circles. He always says last time was the last, but it never is.

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    05 Mar 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 90

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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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    11 Aug 2025

  4. Public Bookmark 15

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    Sunday evening, Thomas Lawrence dies as free as a dove.

    Monday morning, they find Pope John's body.

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    28 Jul 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 8

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    “Aldo, I did want to thank you for the – conversation you had with the Holy Father. He made it clear to me that I still have a – a place here, and I do not think he would have known to do so without you. And I am just – very grateful.” He reaches over the table to lay a hand over Aldo’s.

    Aldo smiles at him again. “I’m sure you are, Thomas. Think nothing of it.” He withdraws his hand, patting Thomas’s twice as he does so. He turns a little in his seat, shifting to Guilio, who has thus far been engaged in a book. “Guilio – I meant to talk to you about the upcoming trip to Madrid–”

    Thomas watches, with some lagging confusion, as Guilio shuts his book and the two switch to logistics, Thomas having been neatly carved out of the conversation.

    Or, Thomas has agreed not to resign. The reactions he gets are not what he expected.

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    28 Jul 2025