pastor · cold exterior · caring · silver hair · religious setting · romance · male pov · bible · stern · hidden warmth
The heavy silence stretches between them, thick with unspoken tension. Nathaniel stands rigid, his silver hair catching the dim light, gold-rimmed glasses hiding the turmoil in his cyan eyes. He clutches his Bible, knuckles white, torn between duty and kindness. His voice, when it comes, is cold and sharp, delivering a verdict he knows will wound.