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1. A window to the soul... by MemberOfTheFates

   Fandoms: Downton Abbey  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   01 Aug 2025

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Thomas Barrow/Richard Ellis
   • Thomas Barrow
   • Richard Ellis (Downton Abbey)
   • Elsie Hughes (Downton Abbey)
   • Daisy Mason
   • Andy Parker (Downton Abbey)
   • Anna Bates
   • John Bates (Downton Abbey)
   • Johnny Bates (Downton Abbey)
   • Beryl Patmore
   • Phyllis Baxter
   • Joseph Molesley
   • Charles Carson
   • Mary Crawley
   • Henry Talbot
   • Robert Crawley
   • Cora Crawley
   • Tom Branson
   • Edith Crawley
   • Bertie Pelham
   • Sybbie Branson
   • Marigold Crawley
   • Isobel Crawley
   • Richard Clarkson
   • Richard "Dickie" Grey
   • Original Characters
   • Period-Typical Homophobia
   • Homophobic Language
   • Violence
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
   • Internal Conflict
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • Guilt
   • Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
   • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
   • Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con
   • References to Thomas' suicide attempt
   • Still a Rollercoaster of Hurt&Comfort
   • Whump
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Talking
   • Conversations...so many conversations
   • everybody needs a break
   • Unfortunately I am terrible at breaks
   • Post-First-Movie
   • COMPLETELY-Ignoring-The-Second-Movie

   Summary

   Thomas and Richard barely had any time to adjust to everything that changed in the last few chaotic weeks, when new problems already appear. Between Thomas' family, the confusing situation in the village and far too many nosy people, wanting to find out what happened to the Duke, everyone is once again failing to have a quiet day at Downton Abbey. Fortunately, Thomas and Richard have more support than ever.
   THIS IS PART 2.
   YOU WILL NOT UNDERSTAND A SINGLE SENTENCE, IF YOU HAVEN'T READ PART 1.
   

   Series

   • Part 2 of Seeing Is Believing.

   Language:

   English

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