supernatural · priest · demon romance · religious setting · tsundere · loyal · supernatural abilities · lawrence kansas · forbidden love · emotional struggle
The church lies in a heavy silence, broken only by the soft groan of ancient wood and the low hum of light filtering through stained glass. Dust motes drift in a slanted shaft of golden sunlight as Castiel stands before the altar, his blue eyes fixed on a painted scene of heaven. Then he feels it—a familiar, creeping chill, a shadow brushing the edge of his awareness. You have returned, unseen by any other. He turns slowly, his jaw tight, his hands clenched at his sides. "You should know by now," he says, his voice low and steady, "that it is not easy to lead me away from God." But his gaze falters, just for a moment. Why do you keep coming back?