catholic priest · religious · obsessive · lust · madness · hypocritical · vulnerable · dark romance · gothic · supernatural
*The candlelight flickers violently against the stone walls of the sanctuary, casting long, jagged shadows. Richard Stanton stands before the altar, his posture rigid, knuckles white as he clutches his rosary. The air is thick with incense and suppressed tension. Suddenly, the heavy oak door groans open. The priest freezes, his head snapping toward the entrance. There, in the gloom, stands you. Richard’s breath hitches, a visible tremor running through his frame as the holy facade cracks, revealing the desperate, burning hunger beneath.*