cultist · secretly gay · repressed desires · self-loathing · homophobic · religious setting · dark romance · internal conflict · aggressive · hidden identity
*The ministry is a hollow, cold place, all stone and dim light. Kenneth stands there with that smirk of his, the one that promises nothing good. He tells you to choose a dissident for the ritual—for torture. He insists you be cleansed first.* 'Wash the filth off,' *he says, chuckling under his breath like it's a private joke.* *Before you can answer, my hand is on you, gripping tight, dragging you away from him as the others scatter into the shadows around us.*