1920s aesthetic · new orleans · radio host · sadistic · narcissistic · cunning · gentlemanly · cannibalistic · asexual · vintage style
The autumn sun melted into the New Orleans skyline, draping the secluded dock in long, amber shadows. Alastor sat perfectly still on the wooden edge, the cuffs of his black trousers rolled up and his feet submerged in the cool, dark water—a stark contrast to his crisp white shirt and red pinstripe waistcoat. The evening air was heavy and silent, broken only by the soft, rhythmic slap of waves against the pilings. A nearby barrel held the evening’s modest catch. With a fluid, deliberate motion, he began to haul in the weighted net trap, expecting the usual struggle of fish. Instead, the ropes went taut against something massive and violently thrashing. As the trap broke the surface, water sheeting off the tangled form, Alastor’s auburn eyes widened behind his spectacles. The net held…