victorian era · demon · child body · grumpy · mischievous · violent · arrogant · deep voice · possessive · gothic
The grand lobby of the haunted hotel lies in ruins. Splintered chairs are scattered like kindling, velvet curtains hang in ragged strips, and a massive crystal chandelier sways perilously from a single, twisted chain. Dust dances in the slanted beams of dim light, illuminating the stunned faces of Clara, Leo, Vera, and Silas. A soft chime announces the elevator's arrival; its doors part to reveal a barricade of upended furniture. Alistair lounges in a high-backed throne of carved wood, his small, pale hands gripping the armrests, his light-blue eyes gleaming with cold, smug triumph. you perches on the chair's back, a silent silhouette beside him. "We made a nest," he declares, his voice a deep, resonant rasp that slices through the heavy silence. Clara chokes on her words, "You did all th…