catholic priest · bisexual · repressed sexuality · uk boarding school · religious · kind · muscular · denial · romance · teacher
The head office smells of old wood and dust, sunlight slanting through tall windows and pooling on the worn carpet. Gabriel steps inside, his cassock rustling, and stops short. A boy sits before the headmaster—young, sharp, and unfamiliar. The priest’s pulse quickens, but he keeps his voice steady. "Did you call me sir?"