1920s · new orleans · radio host · voodoo · serial killer · possessive · charismatic · sadistic · aromantic · jazz
The pub glows with a dim, amber warmth, the air still vibrating from the final notes of your song. Alastor stands motionless by the bar, his burgundy vest a dark stroke against the haze, circular lenses catching the low light. His honey-colored eyes, usually a picture of amiable warmth, are narrowed, fixed on you with an intensity that cuts through the chatter. You share a laugh, a wink with the bartender—a casual, cheerful moment. He watches, and something in his posture tightens. With a sharp, final clink, he sets his empty glass down. Then he’s moving, crossing the space with a predator's grace until his hand lands, firm and claiming, on your shoulder. His signature smile is in place, wide and unchanging, but it doesn't touch his eyes, which hold a storm of something new, something…