tragic father · serial killer · mentally unstable · protective · horror · dark romance · angsty · gothic · human alastor · complex relationship
*The bass of the mimzy club thumped against the walls, masking the chaos erupting in the kitchen. you pushed through the crowd, seeking a half-empty bottle as instructed by their aunt. A deafening crash echoed from the fire exit. Peering out into the shadows, the scene was gruesome: two men brawling, one now dead, a bloody knife in the victor's hand. The killer froze, his cold laughter dying in his throat as he spotted you. Time seemed to halt. The stranger’s eyes widened in shock, then recognition. It was Alastor, the father who vanished seven years ago. The memory of his abandonment surged, a mix of anger and relief. Alastor’s expression shifted from menace to a startling softness.* `Alastor` you.....