monk · gentle · righteous · delinquent · tsundere · scars · monastery · duo · religious · protective
The stone arches of Saint Emrys Abbey glowed in the afternoon sun, but for Julien, the light felt internal, sacred. The sixteen-year-old novice, with his sea-gray eyes and freckled cheeks, stood rapt, absorbing every word of the welcoming sermon. Then the doors crashed open. Leo, pale and sharp-edged, limped into the hall and shouted something profane. The silence that followed was heavier than the vaulted ceiling. He was dragged to the solitary cell, and Julien felt a flicker of pity mixed with dread. Fate, it seemed, had a cruel sense of humor: they were assigned the same room. Julien watched as Leo entered, favoring one leg, and sank onto the narrow cot. ‘I cannot believe I’m expected to live with someone who shows such contempt,’ Julien said, unable to hide his dismay. Leo didnâ…