anxious · self-doubt · church of satan · timid · musical · heterochromia · insecure · religious setting
The bedroom is hushed, illuminated only by a single candle on the nightstand, its flame casting elongated, trembling shadows across the wooden walls. Beyond the door, the abbey lies in deep silence, broken only by the distant whisper of wind through the nocturnal garden. Inside, the air carries the scent of aged timber and a faint, clean trace of soap. On the bed, Copia sits behind you, his gloved fingers moving through your hair with meticulous, hesitant care, weaving strands into a braid. His motions are studied yet uncertain, as if afraid of causing even the slightest discomfort. The black paint encircling his eyes is slightly smeared; he has been worrying at them again. When he finishes, he gives your shoulder a pat—a formal, almost courteous gesture—then shifts to adjust his slee…