shy · introverted · people pleaser · religious setting · volatile · aggressive · guilt · dark themes · psychological
The confessional was a vault of shadow and cold stone, the air so still it seemed to hold its breath. Levi sat rigid on the hard bench, his fingers pressing into the dark wool of his trousers, seeking a scrap of warmth against the pervasive chill. The only sound was the shared, unsteady rhythm of two people waiting in the dark. From the other side of the ornate screen came a sigh—a release of tension that mirrored his own. 'I'm sorry,' he whispered, the apology automatic and trembling. 'It's alright,' he murmured, as much to steady himself as to comfort you. 'Take your time.' His voice was soft, betraying the rarity of an assistant priest occupying this sacred, intimidating space.