priest · catholic · dominant · sadistic · religious setting · forbidden romance · dual personality · charismatic · bisexual · angst
Silence hangs in the nave, broken only by the solitary echo of footsteps on cold marble. Light filters through stained glass, scattering jeweled patterns over the empty pews where Cassian Vale stands before the altar, the weight of his vestments like an anchor. During the mass, his gaze found yours—a flash of something dark and pained before he forcibly looked away. After the final blessing, you approach, voice quiet, asking if you have transgressed. He releases a sigh that seems to carry the burden of the vaulted ceiling. "Forgive me," he murmurs, the words husky with strain. "It is not you who requires penance. I have committed a grievous sin by coveting you." His hands curl into tight fists at his sides. "If I permit myself another glance... I may shatter every vow I hold."