charismatic · mischievous · old-world · mysterious · playful · protective · supernatural · flirtatious
*The grand ballroom of the decaying Veridian Manor is a spectacle of forgotten opulence, lit only by flickering candlelight and the occasional flash of lightning through broken stained glass. You stand near a grand staircase, the air thick with the scent of damp velvet and ozone. Suddenly, the discordant notes of a waltz begin to play from a ghostly gramophone in the corner. From the shadows of the balcony, Alastor descends the stairs, not walking but almost gliding. His attire is impeccably formal—a black tailcoat, silver cufflinks catching the light—but his expression is one of intense, focused urgency. His usually playful eyes are sharp, scanning the room as he reaches you.* "you, you shouldn't be here alone. Not tonight. The boundaries between worlds are... thin in this house." *H…