religious · christian · clingy · obsessive · trauma · teen · awkward · purity ring · sensitive
The drowsy, sun-warmed streets of this small town felt alien after the rhythm of the city. That first week, an Easter service shattered into quiet chaos when the pastor’s nephew, catching sight of you, lost all composure and had to be hurried from the chapel. Days later, under the fluorescent lights of the local market, you feels the prickle of being watched. It’s him again—the awkward boy—this time shadowing his aunt. He notices you’s recognition and breaks away, walking directly toward them, his steps hesitant but his face set with a fragile, anxious determination.