Never used this account much before getting utterly conclavepilled
27 transmasc disaster with autism and chronic depression
simping after Vincent Benítez
I watched Conclave for the first time on the 20th June, so I was a bit late to the party. In 4 months, I have read 500 fanfics...
I'll focus here on hidden gems, meaning that fics with stats in the top of the fandom have been excluded. -> Part 2
The most important: share your own hidden gens via reblogs or comments!
Some authors get angsty when one of their work attract sudden attention due to social media without their knowledge, so if you enjoy and comment on a fic, please mention this post as what drove you to the fic ;-)
Easier to read version on Ellipsus here.
Vincent Benítez/Thomas Lawrence
[Lawrenitez] Proof of Life by Jolie_Black (uncomplete)
Pope Innocent XIV gets stuck in an elevator. This should have the potential to derail his entire pontificate, but it has. Thomas Lawrence learns things about their new Pope that he would not have imagined in his wildest dreams, and he finally finds the courage to be more to him than just another faithful servant.
[Lawrenitez] The Sin of the Starved by MorningOwl [E = Explicit] (uncomplete)
There's only one bed, so Vincent and Thomas are forced to sleep together. They are both terribly touch-starved, though.
[Lawrenitez] Kitty Cat Vincent by Slow_Burn_Sally
Vincent prays to God to be turned into someone Thomas Lawrence can show easy affection towards and wakes up the next day as a small, brown, tortoiseshell cat.
[Lawrenitez] Training Season by Dafi3100 [E]
Thomas Lawrence has developed a Pavlovian response to Vincent Benítez tying his hair.
[Lawrenitez] 'Till Sunbeams Find You by roguekaiju
The problem with Vincent is this: he just can’t sleep peacefully.
[Lawrenitez] the mire, yet the soul by queerfarmgremlin [E] (uncomplete)
Vincent Benítez isn't an angel. But he's not exactly human, either. And he gets kidnapped by demons.
[Lawrenitez] Sequestered by dayyydreaming (uncomplete)
The conclave is stretching and going on for longer and longer, but neither Thomas nor Vincent are in a hurry.
[Lawrenitez] Heat Wave by Mimi011
There's a heat wave and the dress codes in the Vatican are to be temporarily lifted. That means Thomas can't wear most of what's in his wardrobe, and he might stumble upon someone underdressed in the gardens…
[Lawrenitez] who made the world? who made the swan? by intothewildblueyonder [E] (uncomplete)
An exploration of Thomas Lawrence relationship with desire, as he is visited by Christ in his dreams.
[Lawrenitez] The Walls Have Ears by HereHaveAFandom [E]
The sisters aren't the only ones who hear everything (a swiss guard overhears quite a lot).
Best Concept
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?
Short conclave stories by orphan_account
Stupidly cute drabbles.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Conclave (2024)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Vincent Benítez/Thomas Lawrence (Conclave)
Characters: Vincent Benítez (Conclave), Thomas Lawrence (Conclave)
Additional Tags: Escaping the Vatican, Roma | Rome, Tourism, Cats, Kissing, Romance, Fluff, Making Out, Summer Vacation
Summary:
Really, Vincent thought, nothing could beat kissing Thomas under the moonlight, among Roman ruins, with stray cats and God as their witness.
Or, the classic Lawrenitez fic where they escape the Vatican to spend a day in Rome.
OS written for Lawrenitez Summer Event, day one : Escaping the Vatican.
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Just your classic Lawrenitez fic where they escape the Vatican to spend a day in Rome, but classics are classics for a reason, right?
OS written for the first day of Lawrenitez Summer Event 2026, one of the prompts being “Escaping the Vatican”.
Many thanks to Rori who was my beta for this story. I would also like to thank her as well as Benny who answered my questions about Rome. If there are any native of Rome and you found inaccuracies, please blame the author, aka me, who never visited Rome (though she wishes to!) and wrote this during the heatwave.
Yours is not a pastoral role, you are not a shepherd.
this is my first ever post on tumblr hello how does this work 😭 I wanted to share this piece I recently made because conclave has been on my mind every day every night and it inspired me to finally draw something detailed ❤️🩹
“who I am is where I stand. where I stand, is where I fall” and “human progress isn’t measured by industry. it’s measured by the value you place on a life” and “why not, at the end, just be kind?” are such raw quotes you’d think they’re from the twelfth doctor. and you’d be right they are from the twelfth doctor
"nothing is real atoms never touch each other youve never touched anything in your life" ok. well when i pet my dog he is soft and when he licks my hand it is wet and that is far more real to me than whatevers going on at an atomic level
nuclei don't touch, but the nucleus is not the core of reality. reality is made of electrons dancing. reality is made of bonds.
you pet your dog and the atoms that are you brush up against the atoms that are him, and the electrons that are you press into the electrons that are him, and both of them change their movement.
electrons of course are not really particles and do not really move.
you pet your dog and the electron-orbitals of your skin overlap with the electron-orbitals of his fur, and both are changed by the contact. you are not made of little motes floating alone in a void. you are a single unfathomable chord formed of a trillion vibrations, and so is he. and the note you play is changing at every moment by what you touch and how you breathe, and so is his. and atoms do not really have edges, and to touch is to interact, and when you put your hand on your dog the universe does not know that you are separate. the song expands to hold you both.
The midjourney stuff just reminds of when we were trying to find a new platform to host the ao3 donation form, and companies kept trying to tell me about all their "ai" features that would track donor engagement, and figure out the optimal pattern to email individual donors asking for follow up donations, and all the ways they suggest we manipulate people into staying on our websites. It was a great way to filter out who either wasn't listening to us when we described our ethics and donor base, or just didn't believe us.
Now granted ao3 is a unique case based on a) the amount of page views we get in any given time period and b) the fact that most donors absolutely do Not want to be identified as such anywhere, (the default "list of recent donors" module got nuked Immediately) but it surprised me some that the concept of "donors who value their privacy and would be furious at even the whiff of AI" is unique. Some of us really are just existing in different worlds.
#I just started dropping '2.5 Billion page views a month'#into conversations as early as possible bc they would Not believe me otherwise#it was right up there with having to say 'csam attacks' to get them to take my compartmentalization of information concerns seriously#turns out those are the magic words#otw#op
The last part was kind of insane, honestly. When we started changing platforms for the donor database, I kept telling them that yes I was aware we already had an account for the volunteer database, and no that could not be connected to the donor database. And they said yes fine sure and then connected them anyway. And I called them back and said, excuse me, I'm confused, I can see both databases. And they said, well, yeah, but it's only you, someone has to be able to see both databases to give other users access. The other users can't see both. And I said, no, we have been asking for a completely separate database. I should not be able to see both. And they said, you are one organization, one organization can't have two databases. And I said, last year someone used our volunteer email list to commit approximately one thousand felonies. Please feel free to imagine how much worse it could have been had they had a way to use volunteers' email addresses to get their legal names. We do not want this to be something anyone can do no matter how much we trust them. Let me describe those felonies to you in more detail. And they emailed me two hours later and said, you can have two separate databases.
Conclave spoilers, a more metaphorical blood than literal, although Cardinals wear red so...
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"The Holy Father - may his name be numbered among the high priests - was a sick man towards the end of his life as those of us who saw him regularly will attest!"
Through the gap in two of the watching Cardinals She fixes her gaze on him
Oh, no you do not get to say that to spread those lies. The Holy Father, rest his soul was tired and suspicious and in pain in both his good dear heart andvhis mortal body,but he was as sane and as clear thinking as I or Dean Lawrence. Yet you would slander him as you slander good Archbishop Wozniak's reputation and capabilities- when it is you causing the pain. You who brought Sister Shanumi from her good work to an element of humiliation here, to get Cardinal Adeyemi out of the way (not that he was fit for the Role). You who have bribed and bullied and blackmailed others to stand in a prominent position in this Conclave, when you should not be standing.
Dean Lawrence stands his ground to protect the unfortunates, offering himself instad and there is utter uproar.
Now I begin to understand what Sister Felisia suffered when school was rowdy.... and these are grown men, princes of the Church... apparently
“Eminenze... Eminenze!”
Dean Larence hears her first, she sees the shift in his focus towards her, but her second shout cuts through the racket enough to stun them all to silence. Even those near turn with a startled blink.
They honestly do not notice us unless they want us, is it just my order, or all the nuns they serve with.
"Eminences, although we Sisters are supposed to be invisible, God has nevertheless given us eyes and ears. I know what prompted the Dean of the College to enter the Holy Father’s rooms. He was concerned that the sister from my order who made that regrettable scene might have been brought to Rome with the deliberate intention ofembarrassing a member of this Conclave. His suspicions were correct. She was indeed here at thespecific request of Cardiinal Tremblay."
There, Your Eminence, spoken plain and simple, only the facts. His eyes are as weak as water as she holds them, now all the focuses is on him in the click of a moment.
Because of their rank, and let no-one accuse her of showing disrespect, she inclines her head just enough, genuflects the required inches, turns, and shows herself out.
I have other duties, than coralling your power struggles and pettiness. Although - she just hears Tremblay start to stumble into an explanation as she walks away - I would like to hear him talk his way out of that one.
Lawrellini enemies to lovers arc right after Pope Ratzi resignation, Thomas is secretary of the state, Aldo is archbishop of Milan and not a cardinal yet
Aldo got elevated to cardinal and became the secretary of the state
Thomas didn't, in fact, tell anyone except the Pope that he has cancer
y’all ever read a fanfic that you cannot believe an author just wrote for free?? what an honor it is to read a piece of someone’s soul they shared out of nothing but love for a piece of media. what a privilege it is to be allowed their talent because you share an interest!!
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