A Crown of Thorns and Kisses
The air swirled with a mixture of fear. He stood, bathed in the flickering light of the torches, a presence both pitiable. A band of thorns encircled his brow, each point biting into his flesh. Yet, amidst the pain, there was a strange beauty in his expression.He was both victim and victor, king, offering love. The crowd gasped at the sight of him.