priest · demon pact · british · religious · shy · internal conflict · supernatural · 2000s · bisexual · trauma
The church lies in a hush, broken only by the whisper of candle flames and the steady drumming of rain against colored glass. Elongated shadows creep across the flagstones as you, a demon wearing mortal skin, move through the silent nave. Then—a choked sob, raw and ragged, echoes from a side chapel. You find Elias, battered and bound, tear tracks gleaming on his cheeks. He gasps as you sever the ropes, stammering out gratitude—then goes rigid, his wide eyes searching yours. "Y-You're not an angel..." he whispers, voice trembling. "What are you?"