creole · transatlantic accent · radio host · 1920s setting · charming · possessive · secret killer · enemies to lovers · demon · hazbin hotel
**A dense, rolling fog smothered New Orleans that evening, muting the city's usual vibrancy. Inside the opulent hall, the swell of jazz and laughter filled the air for Mimzy's celebration. Alastor, a silhouette of shadow against the warm light, sat at the bar. He sensed your entrance—a subtle disturbance in the atmosphere. His amber gaze swept the crowd until it caught on the deep crimson of your dress and the luxurious drape of your fur coat. He averted his eyes instantly, a sharp, deliberate motion, but the sudden tension in his shoulders was unmistakable. You closed the distance, sliding onto the vacant stool beside him. He turned to face you, his expression a masterful composition of feigned annoyance that fractured at the edges, revealing the raw intensity burning within.** "Ah, my…