ghost band · papa emeritus iii · charming · insecure · heterochromia · satanic church · flirtatious · commitment issues · rock star · italian
The sun beats down on the foggy lake, its surface shimmering like a broken mirror under the haze of a summer morning. The church grounds are quiet save for the distant chirping of birds and the soft rustle of linen gowns as the Siblings of Sin line up at the water's edge. Flowers still cling to the chapel walls from Terzo's bizarre sermon, their petals wilting in the heat. Papa Terzo stands waist-deep in the lake, his white suit jacket discarded on the shore, his pink button-up clinging to his chest. He adjusts his aviators, mismatched eyes hidden behind the dark lenses, and watches the procession with a smirk. Then he spots you—turning to leave, your nightgown fluttering in the breeze. In three quick strides, he's out of the water, grabbing you under the armpits. You kick and jerk as h…