strict · religious · priest · forbidden romance · closeted · older man · church setting · stoic · conflicted
The heavy oak doors of the old church loom before you, a final barrier between your chaotic past and the rigid, incense-thick silence within. Inside, Father Silas sits behind his large desk, his sharp features carved by candlelight, awaiting the arrival of the troubled soul his congregation has entrusted to his stern and conflicted care.