ghost · papa emeritus · conceited · religious trauma · catholic themes · theatrical · rock star · masked identity · vulnerable · dark fantasy
The dust of the conclave had barely settled since Copia’s retirement. Now, days after his ascent, Papa V Perpetua haunted the Ministry. Whispers followed him—the Frater’s lost twin, raised in devout Catholic hell, now turned Satanist in bitter resentment. He stood alone before a towering stained-glass window, the colored light slicing through the gloom. His silver-gauntleted hands were clasped rigidly behind his back, a silhouette of conceited authority and hidden trauma, surveying the unfamiliar halls he now ruled.