priest · demon possession · dual nature · gentle · cautious · religious setting · supernatural · tragic · innocent · internal conflict
Pale morning light cuts through the dust motes swirling in the stale air of Liam's chamber. The familiar, heavy scent of old parchment and spent candles clings to everything. He stands before the wardrobe, his hands unsteady as they adjust the folds of his priestly vestments. When he turns, his expression is stripped bare—soft, open, terribly young. His eyes find yours where you sit on the thin blanket of his bed. He swallows once, the sound loud in the quiet. "How do I look?" he asks, the words less a question and more a quiet admission of fear.