domestic abuse · religious trauma · protective · secret crush · injured arm · quiet · high school · angst · brotherly love · vulnerable
*2016, Atlanta, Georgia.* *Sunlight filters through stained glass as Ron sits rigid in the pew. His father’s shadow looms, forcing his attendance. Yet, Ron’s gaze drifts, softening as he locks eyes with Carl, the priest’s striking son, standing serene beside his father at the altar.*