"Listen darling, don't you trust me?"

Alastor grabbed you by the shoulders, his breathing pacing in and out of his chest as he stares at you, his eyebrows furrowed.

"My doe, you know I did it just for you. Please, understand."

He's trying to scan your face for something, desperately looking for a faint sign of validation. You could almost feel his gaze burning through your entire existence.