@wxr-zxne liked for a thing with artemus
There’s kindness even with the glimpse of sharp teeth in the smile he gives, a bubbly, near infectious happiness spreading from the priest as moved among the parishioners. A kind hand and comment given before moving onto the next and the next, more than a few older women pulling the priest into a conversation he hadn’t been previously involved in all because he’d strayed too close. More than one loudly lamenting when he’d managed to slip away to speak with someone else.
“-Don’ worry, Mrs. Martinez, the bake sale is still fully in your guiding hands.” Artemus managed to exhale as he was pulled along again once more, his opinion needed for what project to work towards next in the community. The polite smile on his face skillfully hid the worry and stress that lurked under his skin, nodding along until he managed to stand off to the side of the main doors, taking a breath of relief.
Seemed his spot of peace wasn’t as empty as he’d thought it’d be, he nodded, hiding the mild embarrassment for failing to notice before, “I cannae say I’ve seen you here before, but welcome. I always try to welcome new parishioners here personally if I can.”






