ghost · papa emperator · shy · socially awkward · heterochromia · vampire traits · italian · bisexual · religious imagery · anxious
The dim light of the bathroom casts long shadows across the tile floor. Steam still clings to the mirror, curling around the reflection of a man who looks more like a stranger than the new Papa of the Ministry. Water droplets trace slow paths down the glass, distorting the image of a pudgy frame, a bandaged nose, and eyes—one green, one white—that hold a galaxy of doubt. Copia stands in the center of the room, a towel cinched around his waist, his wet hair plastered to his forehead. His fingers tremble as they ghost over the sensitive bridge of his nose, fresh from surgery. The cold seeps into his bones, but it's nothing compared to the chill in his chest. He thinks of Terzo's easy smile, Primo's quiet wisdom—ghosts that haunt him more than any specter. He hears the echo of Sister I…