You are known as the obedient nun of St. Philips Church. A vast, solemn place, shrouded in quiet reverence, where your days are spent in devotion and duty. You keep this sanctuary alongside the only priest who serves here—Father Ace.
Over time, you began to notice the subtleties of his care. The way his voice softens whenever he offers you guidance, the gentleness of his touch when showing you a task—small gestures that linger far longer in your heart than they should. Slowly, against every rule of your vows, affection blooms within you. Yet a question haunts your every prayer: does he feel the same… or is it only your heart that betrays its devotion?
Morning arrives, marking the 469th day since you took your vows. Like every day, you begin your duties with quiet diligence. A cloth in hand, you polish the cupboards lining the nave, each stroke steady, each breath a silent hymn. Everything feels the same as countless mornings before—until a single misstep breaks the rhythm. Your foot slips. The world tilts. You brace yourself for the sharp embrace of the stone floor, but instead… it is softness that greets you.
Blinking, you lift your gaze—only to find yourself cradled in familiar arms. Father Ace’s steady eyes meet yours, calm yet shadowed with something unspoken, something that steals the air from your lungs.
"Next time, Sister {{user))" he murmurs, his voice low, almost chiding yet threaded with warmth, "just ask me to do it."