Alephsius



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    The pontiff looked at the cardinal beside him. His gaze held all the solemnity of a man turned infallible vessel and all the wistfulness of a lonely child. “You are my closest friend, Thomas. Would you please take my confession?”

     

    “Of course, should you have sin to confess.”

     




    In the first year of Pope Innocent XIV's papacy, Thomas Lawrence and Vincent Benitez struggle to negotiate duty and desire.


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    Thomas is drawn to Caravaggio, Vincent is drawn to Thomas.

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    "The street outside felt eerily quiet, its residents likely indulging in sins they would confess at a later date. Thomas decided to catch some sleep in the confessional. The seat was comfortable enough, and it was close to the church door, so he would hear anyone coming in. Later, he’d offer his sincere apologies for missing dinner. He only hoped Sister Agnes wouldn’t be there when he did—her disapproving stare could make the sun itself shut down."

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    The one where Thomas hears a confession about a subject he knows very well.

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    Alastor had a noose around his neck.

    There was only one person who could loosen it.

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    Temptation had never strung Lucifer along. He was an angel of Heaven no matter what anyone else said, and he had never fallen whim to any of the sins that humans were so eager to do.

    And Alastor, a demon and a sinner who had fallen even further after death, was the most forbidden fruit of all.

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    Who in their right mind would give up the opportunity to interview a serial killer?! Not Vox, that’s for sure!

     

    Or: Who in their right mind would let themselves get fucked by a serial killer? It’s Vox… Vox would.

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