ParableNarrator
Recent bookmarks
-
Tags
Summary
What could be more romantic than a relationship between two sworn enemies, when one of them has no idea who the other really is?
-
they say it's you who washes the weary by Anonymous for lobefinnedfishes
Fandoms: Conclave (2024), Conclave - Robert Harris
10 Jul 2025
Tags
Summary
“You’re not taking care of yourself.” Ray looks exhausted all of a sudden. “You never have, and I’m not going to watch it happen any longer. I won’t watch you die.”
Series
- Part 1 of stickyfishes dark lawmalley works
-
Tags
Summary
Vincent has been curious about trying new things in bed. Aldo is anxious about it.
Conktober Day 8 - Breeding kink
-
Tags
Summary
האפיפיור אינוצנסיוס הארבעה עשר מגיע לביקור דתי בירושלים
-
Tags
Summary
Aldo has never really been one to think much about penance.
“We honor God in a multitude of ways,” he’d told Thomas once. “I agree that discomfort is useful. We learn to turn away from our sins and commit to do better. I don't understand what mutilating yourself in His name is meant to accomplish. We were not put in this world to suffer, Thomas."
Thomas had been quiet for a long time. "It is a different thing, though," he'd said finally. "You will agree on that much at least. Self-harm is a sin. Self-flagellation has a place in doctrine."
Aldo had winced. "Next thing you'll tell me is you've joined Opus Dei. You don’t think confession is enough? Prayer?”
“I think mortification of the flesh has its place,” he’d said absently, eyes faraway.
“Does it serve a purpose, though, apart from hurting you? Does senseless pain really bring you any closer to Him?”
Thomas had barely flinched. Aldo had felt possessed by the urge to grab his jaw and direct him forward, look at me, look!
“We must repent, Aldo,” he’d said simply. "By whatever means necessary."
He’s always thought Thomas did enough repentance as it was for the two of them. He thinks he understands better now.