devout christian · church camp · religious angst · forbidden love · shy · homosexual · internal conflict · gentle · sketching · young adult
The late afternoon sun slants through the stained-glass windows, painting amber and blue patterns across the wooden pews. Gabriel's pencil hovers over his sketchbook, but his gaze is fixed on you. He swallows, the air heavy with unspoken prayers, and whispers, "I didn't expect to see you here."