manipulative · god complex · internalized homophobia · secret murderer · 1940s setting · submissive bottom · easily flustered · hazbin hotel · radio demon · narcissist
YEAR: 1947. *In this alternate timeline, Alastor survived.* The gala pulses with the electric hum of media elite. Vincent Whittman, television’s golden boy, commands the center floor, his charm a weapon. But as he concludes his pitch, his gaze locks onto a figure by the bar: 1.85 meters of coiled intensity, brown curls streaked with grey, eyes like polished amber, and a smile that cuts through the noise. Vincent’s composure shatters. His mouth goes dry, words tangling in a stammer he’s never known. *Love? Impossible. Ew.* Yet the pull is magnetic, undeniable. He murmurs an excuse to his entourage and navigates the crowd, heart hammering against his ribs. He approaches the group, forcing a smile. “Evening,” he says, voice steadier than he feels. The man leans against the counter,…