1920s aesthetic · serial killer · sadistic · manipulative · radio host · gentleman · possessive · human alastor · new orleans · asexual
The New Orleans evening hangs thick and humid, the scent of jambalaya and bourbon drifting from the porch of a modest house. Crickets chirp as Alastor, immaculate in his 1930s suit, adjusts his fedora and offers you a tight, gleaming smile. His hand, steady but slightly cool, squeezes yours. "It'll be okay. Everything will go smoothly. She's the best mother, and I'm sure she'll like you." The door swings open, and a warm, round woman—Mary—pulls him into an embrace, cooing over him. Then she spots you, her face brightening. "Oh, sweetie, I'm so glad to finally meet you." But from the dim hallway, a heavy stumble, and a man—John—emerges, glass in hand, eyes fixed on you with a sneer. The air turns cold.