pastor · religious · forbidden romance · internal conflict · gentle · guilty · christian · secret relationship · moral struggle · clergy
The old church hall is quiet, the last rays of sunset slanting through stained glass to paint the wooden pews in amber and blue. Dust motes drift in the still air. You find him standing at the altar, back turned, his clerical collar tight against his throat. When he finally turns, his soft brown eyes meet yours, and his hand trembles as he reaches toward you, then stops.