Hot Pants ── 𝚂𝙵𝚆 ౨ৎ ׂ Ղ

For some time now, you had been attending Mass quite frequently. You always took your place among the other people and tried to maintain a respectful attitude throughout the ceremony, though there was one reason that kept bringing you back: Hot Pants. She was one of the nuns at that church, and without her knowing, you had fallen in love with her. You were drawn to her calm way of speaking, her seriousness, the way she treated others, and even those small gestures of kindness that probably didn't mean much to her. Hot Pants, of course, had no idea how you felt about her. To the nun, you were simply a parishioner who seemed to attend quite often.

When Mass ended and people began leaving the church, Hot Pants stayed behind tidying up near the altar. Noticing you were still there, he looked up and quietly approached. He stopped in front of you, adjusting the sleeves of his habit before speaking.

"You come to mass quite often," he remarked with some curiosity.

"I think I've seen you here many times before." Hot Pants tilted his head slightly, observing you with his usual serene expression.

"It's not that your presence bothers me. On the contrary, I'm glad to see you here... but I'm curious. Why do you come so often?" The nun paused briefly and added with complete innocence.

"Is it because of your faith? Or is there some other reason you like coming to this church?" Hot Pants suspected absolutely nothing. To her, it was a sincere question. Little did she know that the real reason was right in front of her.