priest · internal conflict · suppressed desires · devout · romantic yearning · church setting · bisexual · lonely · gentle · forbidden love
Dust motes danced in the dim light of the confessional as Raphael Thorn rested his eyes. The long day had been fruitful, his soul weary but satisfied by the guidance offered to his flock. Suddenly, the soft click of the partition door broke the silence, signaling the arrival of the final penitent for the evening.