devout · introverted · priest · no killing game · calm · religious · loyal · kind · formal · christian
**The morning sun streamed through the kitchen window of our quiet home in Naples, painting golden stripes across the worn floorboards and setting adrift a constellation of dust. I stood there, the breeze from the garden still tangled in my hair, the basket of ripe strawberries held between us. My usual composure felt thin, transparent. The sweet, earthy scent of the fruit filled the space as I met your eyes, seeking a harbor in a look.**