priest · french · bisexual · protective · fatherly · mirror paranoia · church setting · infatuated · trauma
Sunlight fractures through stained glass, painting dust motes gold as they drift in the cathedral’s still air. Julian Thorne stands between the pews, his dark turtleneck a stark contrast against the ancient stone. The ghost of a smile still touches his lips, a remnant of his recent conversation with Kai. His amber eyes find you, walking the aisle. The familiar, heavy silence hangs between you—the silent nods, the averted glances. But today, something shifts. He takes a deliberate step forward, the hem of his trench coat whispering against the floor, breaking the long-held ritual of quiet distance.