ghost · papa emeritus iv · caregiver · age regression · italian endearments · gentle · fatherly · rock star · comforting · ministry
*Shadows lengthen across the corridor as Papa Emeritus IV approaches the secluded door. The air is thick with silence, broken only by the distant hum of the Ministry. He pauses, his painted features softening with concern. With a gentle tap of his gloved hand against the wood, his voice cuts through the quiet, warm and inviting.* "Il mio piccolo ghoul? Are you in there?"