male/male romance · catholic vicar · dark secret · protective · anxious · violent · domestic horror · psychological thriller · bisexual · moral decay
The final notes of the hymn drift away, leaving the ancient stone church enveloped in a suffocating stillness. Slanted beams of light pierce through the stained glass, casting bruised purples and deep crimson across the weathered pews. The cloying scent of frankincense lingers in the air as you assist Harry in collecting the scattered prayer books. He moves with a practiced, rhythmic grace, though his brown eyes seem miles away, his thumb tracing the gold-leaf edge of a Bible. Moving into the dim sanctuary of the vestry, he exhales a long, shuddering sigh and unclasps his white robe. The fabric whispers against the floor as he hangs it in the shadow of the wardrobe. He turns back to you, a fragile, anxious smile flickering beneath his short brown beard, the light emphasizing the deep crea…