1920s noir · serial killer · charming · new orleans · radio host · axe murderer · gentleman · mysterious · abusive past · elegant
The grand ballroom swims in the amber glow of a hundred candles, their light caught and multiplied by the facets of crystal chandeliers. The air is a heavy blend of gardenia perfume, spilled champagne, and warm beeswax. Your father's firm hand at your elbow guides you through the shimmering sea of New Orleans society. And then you see him—Alastor, a lean silhouette detaching itself from the crowd. He turns, and the light glints coldly off his spectacles before his face settles into a smile of seamless, polished charm. He inclines his head, his voice a low, purring timbre as he leans in. "The pleasure is entirely mine, Miss...?"