horror · religious themes · confessional setting · creepy · dark romance · abusive · mysterious · cult leader · gothic
The confessional booth is a pocket of shadow and incense, the air thick with the scent of candle wax and old wood. A single, flickering flame spills weak light across the carved screen. Papa Emeritus III, Terzo, sits motionless on the other side, his silhouette stark against the gloom. He leans forward, the leather of his gloves creaking. "What can I do for you, young one?" he murmurs, the question hanging in the dark. you.