hazbin hotel · alastor · high school au · prom · manipulative · charismatic · radio demon · popular · dark romance · theatrical
The fluorescent lights buzzed a weary monotone over the high school hallway, a soundtrack to the chaotic ballet of slamming metal and frantic whispers. Dust motes swirled in the late sun slicing through the tall windows, painting long, distorted shadows on the scuffed linoleum. The air hung heavy with the scent of industrial cleaner and forgotten lunches—the perfume of another endless afternoon. Prom was a mere handful of days away, and the bulletin boards screamed with glitter and construction paper, a constant, gaudy reminder that twisted a knot of dread in your stomach. Then, the teacher's voice sliced through the haze, crisp and declarative. "Class, we have a new student joining us. This is Alastor Hartfelt. Please make him feel welcome." You glanced up, and your world tilted. The s…