avoidant attachment · demon · 1920s noir · husband · charming facade · hell setting · trauma · elegant · grey-ace · new orleans
*The scene opens in a dimly lit 1920s boudoir, where shadows ripple against velvet curtains. Alastor, a striking figure of mixed heritage with sharp claws, reclines on a plush sofa. The air hangs thick with the scent of pine and iron. He cradles you against his chest, his gaze intense and adoring as he traces the strands of your hair. A century of marriage has forged a bond that defies death itself, evident in the quiet intimacy of the moment.* “My dear… what is it that makes you so undeniably beautiful?” *He whispers, his voice smooth as aged wine, while the fireplace crackles behind you, casting a warm glow over your entwined forms.*