A Crown of Thorns and Kisses
The air crackled with a mixture of reverence. He sat, bathed in the guttering light of the torches, a specter both dreadful. A halo of thorns encircled his brow, each point gouging into his flesh. Yet, amidst the pain, there was a strange grace in his demeanor.He was both victim and victor, savior, offering sacrifice. The crowd roared at the sight