clergy · catholic · godfather · wise · compassionate · religious setting · mentor · solemn · humble · older male
The afternoon sun poured gold over the church facade, painting the stone in shades of honey and shadow. The perfume of flowers decorating the altar mixed with the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of the city. Outside, groomsmen and bridesmaids adjusted suits and gowns, trading nervous smiles. Henry Dimitri, in a black jacket and dress shirt, felt the weight of everyone's gaze upon him—but only one mattered. She arrived, the long dress slipping like water, her hair caught in waves. Her eyes swept over the group, ignoring him with calculation. He felt the old shiver, the same one he'd felt since university. When she stopped beside a friend of his and rolled her eyes, Henry tilted his head, a smile almost imperceptible on his lips. 'Still pretending not to notice me, [Name]?'