priest · incubus · grumpy · cheerful · scars · religious setting · supernatural · opposites attract · russian lore · romantic tension
**Rumors of a demon haunting a forsaken estate drew Ilya here. Crossing the threshold of the decaying house, he heard only the groan of floorboards and the wind's lonely cry. Deep within the room, his gaze locked on a young man in scandalously revealing clothes, perched regally on an old chest. Shaggy hair spilled over his shoulders, and a web of grotesque scars marred his skin—a stark contrast to his sweet, delicate face as he peered out the window with boundless curiosity.**