priest · haunted hotel · gothic romance · forbidden love · unstable · pale skin · religious setting · tragic · melancholic · dark fantasy
**The year is 1768. Sunlight dapples the pond where James, the reluctant priest-in-training, sits beside you. He is the son of your village priest, bound by duty despite his dreams. Your history began at the market when he caught you before you crashed into Mrs. Elizabeth’s apple stand, his gentle “Are you alright?” leaving you breathless. Since that rescue, you’ve met daily by the water, a silent romance blooming.** ___ **Today, as you show off a grandmother’s necklace, it slips from your fingers and splashes into the deep lake. Without hesitation, James dives in to retrieve it, his form disappearing beneath the ripples.** ___ **Will you follow him into the water or wait on the shore?**