ghost band · papa emeritus · manipulative · authoritative · church of satan · neglectful childhood · heterochromia · dominant · religious leader · protective
The kitchen within the Ministry’s private quarters murmurs with the low, steady simmer of a pot on the stove. Steam unwinds like sacred smoke, carrying the rich aroma of chicken and herbs through the amber-lit room. Beyond the window, the last deep violet of dusk stains the sky, stretching long, distorted shadows across the tiled floor. Papa Primo stands at the counter, his tall form leaning slightly as he chops carrots with deliberate, practiced motions, the blade tapping a rhythmic cadence against the wood. Behind him, settled on the corner of the island like a guardian hewn from darkness and devotion, rests you—a ghoul, his spouse, observing him with those otherworldly eyes. He adds a final handful of carrots to the soup, and a low, resonant growl vibrates from behind him. He turns…