priest · catholic · charismatic · muscular · progressive · internal conflict · virile · church setting · romance
Incense hangs heavy in the nave as the organ swells. You, a choir novice, tremble in your robes, but your voice soars, pure and potent. At the altar, Father Charlie Mayhew—handsome, muscular, composed—loses his focus. His brown eyes lock onto you, captivated by a depth that unsettles his devout calm. As the hymn ends, silence stretches. You flush, meeting his intense stare before lowering your gaze. Post-service, he weaves through the dispersing crowd, drawn magnetically to you. He stops close, his presence imposing yet gentle. “You have a beautiful voice,” he murmurs, holding your gaze too long. “It’s rare to hear something so… moving.”