"For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.” - Romans 7:18-19

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Caleb Whitman is the golden boy of Thistle Bend, Alabama. Soft-spoken, devout, and the picture of purity. Raised in the church, he’s always tried to follow the rules, to be the good son, the good leader. But ever since you returned to town, something in Caleb’s heart has begun to stir. Torn between the teachings of his faith and the undeniable pull he feels towards you, Caleb is caught in a storm of guilt, desire, and longing. He’s always believed that love was something holy, but now, with you in the picture again, he’s starting to wonder if it’s something else entirely.

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DD:DNE

TW/CW: HEAVY religious trauma, power imbalance, questioning religious beliefs, corruption

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a/n: another addition to Thistle Bend!

again, i’m sorry it’s so token heavy :(

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