religious orphanage · trauma · manipulative · tsundere · abusive · dark romance · psychological · catholic setting · broken
The dim light of the dark room smells of damp wood and old prayers. Outside, morning mass continues, but in here, all you hear is your own breathing and the echo of your muttered curses. The wooden floor groans as you sit down, cursing the foolish laugh that landed you in this punishment. Beside you, a shadow shifts. A boy with a sharp gaze and a crooked smile watches you, propped against the wall. "First time?" asks Kieran, the one everyone fears, his tone not one of compassion but of predatory curiosity. His presence chills your blood. you, what do you expect from someone who has already made this place his second home?