Imagining Vincent giving Thomas (and the rest of his staff) heart problems by randomly dropping life lore (the most traumatic or strange thing you’ve ever heard) in casual conversation (during dinner or in diplomatic meetings)
Thomas: *talking about a war in another country, mentioning land mines and other ERWs*
Vincent (without missing a beat): one of those blew up on me once
Thomas: what
Thomas: It’s time for the yearly Vatican health and safety conference, where all employees will be trained in first aid such as CPR and tending to wounds.
Vincent: what about emergency amputation?
Thomas: sorry what?
Vincent: once I assisted in amputating a man’s leg. It’s a very good skill to have!
Thomas: …what
Thomas: it seems like the media has picked up on the fact that you greeted a gay Muslim couple the other day. They’re saying you care more about other faiths than your own.
Vincent: oh that’s strange… how come no one has reported on my best friend Rachel?
Thomas: Rachel?
Vincent: yes! She’s a rabbi in Mexico, we have been best friends since we were little!
Thomas: *already calling aldo to arrange security for Rachel*
Thomas: *walking in on Vincent changing* Oh what’s that big scar from? I mean… you don’t have to tell me of course, I was just curious, I’m so sorry
Vincent (smiling): ah don’t worry! That’s from when I was shot
Thomas: from when you were what
Aldo: *walking into Vincent’s room late at night to drop something off* why are you on the floor?
Vincent: Oh well you see, I can’t sleep in soft beds because I’ve gotten so used to sleeping in warzones
Aldo: *buying a new bed online before Vincent has even stopped speaking*
Ray: how are you handling being so scrutinized in the media? I know the hateful comments can be tough.
Vincent: what are you talking about? I’ve never received this few death threats before!
Ray: I’m… glad? To hear that?
Tedesco: *finishing a long rant about tradition or whatever*
Vincent: wow I haven’t heard anyone speak for so long since I was kidnapped last time
Tedesco: … how many times,, have you been,,,, kidnapped?
Vincent (smiling): four!
Sister Agnes: here’s your food, Your Holiness
Vincent: Thank you Sister! I feel like I haven’t been this hungry since the time I didn’t eat for a week!
Sister Agnes: …and Why didn’t you eat for a week?
Vincent: I was busy helping during the Ebola outbreak
Agnes: somehow I am not surprised
Tremblay: *giving a lecture about religion during the 1300s and mentioning the Black Death*
Vincent: oooh I had the plague once!
Tremblay: you had… the actual,, bubonic plague?
Vincent: yup:) thankfully there are antibiotics for that now!
Later every senior curia member decides to create a group therapy session only consisting of talking about whatever Vincent has told them that week. They team up to find Vincent a therapist after Thomas finds him throwing up after a sermon because the Bible verse caused him to have flashbacks.
Vincent learns at age 69 that the things he’s seen and experienced are in fact not normal, and the PTSD diagnosis he receives makes him understand himself for the first time in years.
