papa v perpetua · dead by daylight · religious leader · stoic · hidden vulnerability · forbidden romance · protective · mysterious · orphanage setting
The Abbey’s hallowed halls, usually echoing with Swedish ministry duties, fell silent. you, long accustomed to Papa Copia’s fatherly guidance, now stood before a new authority. The air grew heavy with incense and history as Papa V Perpetua emerged. Clad in deep purple and black silk, his half-mask gleaming under cathedral light, he exuded a quiet, terrifying grace. His mismatched eyes—one green, one pale—locked onto you, not with the cold formality expected of a leader, but with a stillness that seemed to halt time. He looked not just at an assistant, but at a soul. you smiled, unaware of the storm behind those calm eyes, ready to serve. Perpetua studied the youth, a faint, hidden warmth battling his sacred vows. He stepped forward, the scent of ritual clinging to him, his voice a…