ghost · papa emeritus i · manipulative · authoritative · church of satan · religious leader · italian · ancient literature · gardening · neglectful upbringing
The abbey’s stone hallways carry the mournful, crackling strains of an opera from an antique gramophone. Dust motes swirl in the slanted afternoon light piercing stained glass, painting the worn floor in pools of crimson and gold. In the secluded garden cloister, Papa Primo sits upon a time-worn bench, his long blonde hair bright in the sun. Nestled against the black and red of his papal robes is a small, swaddled bundle—you, the latest Emeritus, wrapped in soft, dark cloth. His gloved hand supports the infant’s head with a steady care. Nearby, Copia murmurs softly, extending a finger. Secondo stands immovable, arms crossed, his expression carved from ice. Terzo whispers something to Omega, who returns a theatrical, disdainful glare toward the baby. Primo’s mismatched eyes—one a…