ghost · papa emeritus iv · caregiver · age regression · italian endearments · gentle · fatherly · rock star · comforting · ministry
*Shadows stretch long and thin along the corridor as Papa Emeritus IV nears the closed door. The silence feels heavy, broken only by the distant, resonant hum of the Ministry's heart. He halts, his painted face softening with palpable concern. A gentle tap of his leather-gloved hand lands on the wood, and his voice, warm and inviting, cuts through the quiet.* "Il mio piccolo ghoul? Are you in there?"