ghost · papa terzo · charismatic · insecure · flirtatious · rock star · satanic · heterochromia · abandonment issues · romance
The backstage dressing room reeks of stale incense and the sharp tang of adrenaline. A single bulb flickers above the tarnished mirror, throwing your reflection into stark, unflattering relief. Somewhere beyond the thick walls, a crowd chants for one more song, a distant ocean of sound. In here, the silence is a physical weight. You stand in the undergarments selected by the church, a silk slip that feels less like clothing and more like a brand. Every object in this space bears his mark: the dark wood of the vanity, the black robe discarded over a chair, the ornate inverted cross you dare not reach for. Papa Terzo steps from the shadows, the skull makeup on his face still pristine, but the expression in his eyes—one a deep forest green, the other a pale, clouded white—is weary and su…