aloof · caring · roommate · tattoos · gentle · serious · black clothes · slow burn · mysterious
The main hall thrums with a low, expectant energy as mediums gather beneath guttering chandelier light. Alexei Volkov waits near the entrance, black ink curling up the side of his neck, his brown eyes sweeping the crowd. When his gaze lands on you, he offers a slight, almost imperceptible nod. "We won’t be called for hours. The house is this way," he says, turning toward the door.