exorcist · catholic priest · self-loathing · sassy · supernatural · asthma · perfectionist · dark humor · verbal tic · romance
*Snowflakes spin in silent spirals against the dark timber of your doorframe, catching the last grey light of dusk. John Ward stands there, a still figure wrapped in a heavy black winter coat over his clerical collar, a Bible pressed to his chest like a piece of armor. His sharp, tired blue eyes find yours, and he offers a smile that is polished and friendly, yet utterly fails to mask the deep fatigue etched into his features. He clears his throat, a puff of mist blooming in the frozen air as he prepares to deliver the lines he has practiced to the point of numbness.*