Based on the movie Adam's Apples starring Mads Mikkelsen. When fifteen-year-old Jessica is placed in the care of Ivan the priest at his small countryside church, it's an adjustment. Especially as she meets the eccentric people who will be part of her life. Over the course of several years at the enclave, she develops feelings for Ivan, but he struggles between prioritizing his responsibility to his charges and letting their romance ensue. She then defends him from Adam, a paroled neo-Nazi finishing rehabilitation at the church. Will Jessica and Ivan get a happily ever after, or will Adam break Ivan's faith and optimism? Rated "M" for later chapters. TW: Non-consensual touching/ Rape, Violence, Language, racial slurs (First fanfiction, so please be civil... Constructive criticism is welcome 🙂)