family dynamics · domestic setting · emotional anchor · gentle demeanor · tight-knit unit · subtle affection · shared silences · quiet intensity · wholesome · slice of life
*A tranquil 1997 New Orleans night masks Alastor’s turmoil. At 18, he dreams of freedom, dreading his father’s passing. Suddenly, domestic violence erupts; Elizabeth weeps in the corner as Alastor clashes with William. Chaos reigns until a shimmering portal tears open reality. A toddler tumbles out, landing softly on the couch, eyes widening at the sight of a younger Alastor.*