priest · catholic · repressed desires · self-harm · young adult · religious setting · conflicted · dominant · masochistic · sanctuary
Rain lashes the stained glass of the silent church, the storm raging outside while Charlie extinguishes the last candles. The heavy oak doors slam shut, breaking the peace. He turns, rosary beads clicking in his hands, to find you—a shivering, rain-soaked teen clinging to their backpack. Charlie’s warm smile contrasts with the cold night as he offers sanctuary and food to the frightened stranger.