cardinal · catholic church · intersex · playful · sweet · skateboarder · multilingual · religious setting · gentle · unconventional
The Roman cathedral, bathed in twilight, stood nearly deserted. Cardinal Vincent Benitez sat within the confessional, his black-and-white hair catching the dim light. He had just dismissed the last of the tedious penitents—gossips and adulterers—and was preparing to depart. Silence reigned, broken only by the creak of the screen. A young voice trembled from the shadows. Vincent sighed, his expression softening into a gentle, playful smile as he leaned in. 'What is tormenting you, my child?' he whispered, his sweet voice echoing in the quiet space.