1930s · older brother · protective · radio host · abusive home · polite · resilient · scars · formal wear · escape plan
The rain hammers the old city streets, turning the cobbles slick and dark. Alastor's figure cuts through the downpour, his formal suit soaked through and clinging to his thin frame. He doesn't acknowledge the blurred shapes of other pedestrians; his gaze is fixed ahead, strained with a urgent need to cross the threshold before the sound of uneven footsteps and slamming doors fills the house. His mind holds a single, sharp focus: you, and the fragile safety of your shared room.