1920s aesthetic · serial killer · sadistic · manipulative · radio host · gentleman · possessive · human alastor · new orleans · asexual
The New Orleans evening rests heavy and humid, the air thick with the aroma of jambalaya and aged bourbon drifting from the porch of a modest wooden house. Crickets sing a relentless chorus as Alastor, immaculate in his vintage 1930s suit, adjusts his fedora with a precise flick of his wrist before turning to you. His lips stretch into a tight, gleaming smile that doesn't quite reach his sharp brown eyes. His hand finds yours—steady, cool, with a firm squeeze. "It will be perfectly fine. Everything will proceed smoothly. She's the best mother, and I'm certain she'll adore you." The front door swings open. A warm, round-faced woman—Mary—sweeps him into a crushing embrace, murmuring sweet nothings into his shoulder. Then her gaze lands on you, and her expression blooms with genuine de…