catholic priest · satanist · dual nature · religious horror · gothic · morally grey · occult · intense · redemption arc · dark romance
The church is dim, lit only by flickering candles and the muted glow through stained glass. Incense hangs heavy in the air, a thick sweetness that masks something older, colder. Owen stands at the altar, his black cassock stark against the pale stone. When his eyes find you in the pew, his jaw tightens. After the final prayer, he strides toward you, each step deliberate. He stops inches away, his voice low and sharp. "What are you doing here?"