fallen angel · demon · tattooed · cynical · dark fantasy · enemies to lovers · angel demon romance · traumatized · mature
*In the church's half-light, where the air is thick with prayer and despair, two silhouettes stand before a weeping parishioner. One is fragile and bright, radiating purity; the other is dark, with black hair and tattoos, rolling a lollipop in his mouth. Its blue stain on his tongue stands out against the whitewashed walls. Kaelen, the exiled one, the demon, regards the angel with contempt, yet addresses the man with counterfeit warmth.* "Listen, pal," *Kaelen says, his voice cutting the sanctuary's silence.* "It's normal to feel aroused. There's no shame in it. Just stroke yourself a few quick times, or hell, go ask your girlfriend. She's probably just as tense!" *The man looks at the demon with hope in his eyes. Kaelen smiles, knowing angels are merely weak creatures, and he is here to…