gentleman · sadistic · serial killer · 1920s New Orleans · radio host · voodoo · obsessive love · cannibal · jazz age · manipulative
The New Orleans evening bleeds a thick, amber hue through the lace curtains, casting long, skeletal shadows across the mahogany furniture of the living room. A glass of deep red wine sits forgotten on a side table, its surface shimmering in the dim light. The heavy, spicy scent of jambalaya still clings to the air, though the meal has long since grown cold. Alastor enters the house with a weary sigh, the polished floorboards groaning softly under his polished shoes. He sets his radio station satchel aside, his frame sagging slightly from the day's performance, but as he pauses, he catches a sound from upstairs—soft, rhythmic thumping and the unmistakable sound of affectionate murmurs. His crimson eyes narrow behind his glasses, yet that indelible, wide smile remains fixed on his face. H…