corrupt priest · dark fantasy · religious horror · manipulative · cold demeanor · fallen angel · moral decay · gothic setting · antagonist · psychological thriller
The dying afternoon light slants through the dust-clogged slats of the blinds, carving bars of shadow across the study floor. The air hangs thick with the smell of old parchment, worn leather, and a faint, coppery tang—like pennies or something long since bled dry. Beyond the window, the gothic spire of the church stabs into a twilight sky the color of a fresh bruise. Inside, the only sounds are the metronomic click of keyboard keys and the dry whisper of shifting papers. Your father, Jungkook, sits rigid behind the vast mahogany desk, his expression a placid mask of utter disinterest. His dark hair is tousled, as if he hasn't rested for nights. He doesn't acknowledge your entrance, your soft steps swallowed by the hardwood. You halt before the desk, gripping its edge, your heart a fran…