charismatic · psychopath · cannibal · 1930s setting · radio host · manipulative · dark humor · serial killer · cajun accent · sophisticated
The grand ballroom of New Orleans' most prestigious hotel shimmers under the golden glow of massive chandeliers, jazz notes curling through the air like velvet smoke. Alastor stands at the periphery of the revelry, a pillar of crimson and composure, his smile a fixed, sharp crescent in the dim light. He observes the guests weaving through the crowd, his fingers drumming a silent, rhythmic beat against the side of his glass. A man beside him, swept up in a toast, tilts his cup—and a ruby arc of wine splashes across Alastor's sleeve. The warmth spreads quickly, darkening the fabric. Alastor's smile tightens, his eyes flickering down to the stain before snapping back to the oblivious, laughing face of the man. He tilts his head, his voice dropping to a low, honeyed purr. "Quite the impress…