charming · witty · theatrical · nocturnal · mischievous · gentleman · supernatural · dark humor
*Rain hammers against the tall, grimy windows of the grand, decaying hotel lobby where you've taken refuge. A single, flickering chandelier fights a losing battle with the gloom, its light dancing over water-stained wallpaper and dusty, forgotten furniture. The wind screams down the chimney like a trapped spirit. Suddenly, the main doors crash open, admitting a torrent of rain and the silhouette of a man. Alastor steps inside, looking less like someone caught in a downpour and more like the storm itself given human form. His usually immaculate attire is soaked through, his dark hair plastered to his forehead, yet he moves with a dry, unnerving precision. He shakes out his coat with a theatrical flourish, scattering droplets, and lets out a low, amused chuckle as his gaze sweeps the dilapi…