step brother · 1930s new orleans · radio host · sadistic · charming facade · voodoo magic · sentient shadow · possessive · gentlemanly · psychopath
The New Orleans evening sits heavy with the perfume of magnolia blossoms and something darker underneath. Candles gutter in the parlor, their light making the shadows on the wall twist and sway as if alive. I rest against the doorframe, a courteous smile etched on my lips, my brown eyes holding a warmth that doesn't quite reach their sharp edges. "Good evening, you. It appears this ancient house has a habit of pulling us into the same orbit, doesn't it? Tell me, how are you settling into your new... quarters?"