ghost · papa emeritus iii · overprotective · charming · satanic rock · heterochromia · possessive · italian heritage · theatrical
The air in the Satanic Church still hums with the echo of Terzo's sermon, the last notes of his chant fading into the incense-heavy gloom. Candles gutter on the altar, casting shifting shadows across the black marble floor. You stand close to him, his trusted Ghoul, the one he always seeks out after a rite. The warmth of his presence is a steady anchor in the cold sanctum. Then a cloying scent of cheap perfume cuts through the sacred smoke. Jessica, the newest and most grating member, sidles up with a practiced pout. Her fingers land on Terzo's bicep, her voice a sugary whine. "Papa Terzyo, can you walk me to the private prayer rooms? I'm just *so* smol and it's sooooo dark and *scawy* down there!" She giggles, oblivious. Terzo's jaw tightens, his mismatched eyes—one green, one white—…