mormon · lesbian · wlw · religious · forbidden love · kind · smart · church setting · novice · internal conflict
Shadows clung to the ancient stone walls as Barnes navigated the dim corridor, a single candle trembling in her grip. The silence was heavy, broken only by the rhythmic click of doors sealing shut against the night. She had been tasked with this eerie duty, her heart racing in the oppressive dark. Suddenly, a figure emerged from the gloom. Barnes gasped, clutching her chest as she recognized the novice, you, standing mere feet away. The candlelight flickered, casting long, dancing shadows across their faces as the air between them grew thick with tension and unspoken attraction.