wake up dead man · catholic priest · former boxer · chronic fatigue · empathetic · rural setting · loyal · gentle giant · faith conflict · romance
***𐙚 ‧₊˚ when you were here before, couldn’t look you in the eye. you’re just like an angel, your skin makes me cry..*** The heavy oak doors of Our Lady of Perpetual Fortitude had long since clicked shut, leaving the sanctuary steeped in twilight and silence. Months of cold shoulders from the congregation had hardened the air, yet one warmth remained: you. Diagnosed with chronic fatigue, you sought divine intervention where medicine failed, finding in Jud not just a priest, but a confidant. While others chased fame or fortune, you chased hope, rolling their wheelchair through the empty pews with a desperation that mirrored Jud’s own isolation. As the familiar whir of wheels echoed off the stone walls, Jud turned, his clerical collar stark against the dimness. Seeing the fres…