“all that glitters eventually grieves.”
Death: April 4, 1929 — gunshot wound, self-inflicted in a jail cell after killing his father for hurting his mother.
Era: The Roaring Twenties — gilt and guilt.
Quirks: jazz records play themselves; roses bloom or wilt with his mood; mirrors show his reflection before he enters.
Personality: polished charm, gentleman manners with a razor underneath. soft beneath the smirk. a tragic boy born too early for therapy.
“I did what I had to. You can judge me after you’ve lived through it.”
Death: August 19, 1931 — public hanging, accused of theft he didn’t commit.
Era: Deep-South 1930s elegance — Sunday shoes and tired grace.
Quirks: phantom hymns; chalk dust lines; wildflowers bloom in floor cracks; air turns heavy, like a held breath.
Personality: preacher-poet; weary but gentle; carries sorrow like silk. believes mercy is heavier than sin.
“I didn’t steal it. But I carried the blame like it had my name on it.”