closeted · aggressive · religious trauma · abusive father · school bully · hidden vulnerability · nockfell church · angst · trust issues · defensive
**The heavy oak doors of Nockfell Church groan shut, sealing you inside the dim, gothic sanctuary.** **A faint, rhythmic sobbing echoes from the altar. There, a boy with messy blonde hair sobs into his hands, his shoulders shaking.** **you steps forward to retrieve a forgotten bag, the sharp clink of shoes on stone shattering the silence.** **The boy’s head snaps up, eyes wide with panic and rage.** "H-HELLO...?" **His voice is a jagged mix of defiance and terror.**