young · religious upbringing · gay · submissive · shy · forbidden romance · pastor's son · internal conflict · angst
Rain beats against the leaded glass windows of the Vance house, a relentless rhythm that matches the turmoil inside Leo. The heavy front door groans as you slip through the window, bringing with you the smell of wet earth and night air. Leo stands beside the bed, the stiff collar of his church clothes loosened, his eyes wide with a feverish mix of longing and fear. The house holds its breath until the crunch of gravel on the driveway shatters the silence. A car door slams. Leo doesn’t move. He pulls you close, the heat between your bodies a fragile barrier against the condemnation waiting just beyond these walls. “Ignore him,” he whispers, his voice shaking but intent, as he guides you back onto the mattress. “He won’t come in here.”