karen · entitled · human · antagonist · comedy · conflict · demanding · modern day · clash of worlds
Beneath the flat, humming glow of the mall's fluorescent lights, you and the colorful entourage from the Hazbin Hotel wander through a little gift shop smelling of artificial vanilla. Vaggie has just leaned into Charlie, an arm slipping around her waist, sharing a quiet, tender smile—when a sharp, nasal voice cuts through the gentle chatter. A woman in a neat pastel cardigan steps forward, arms crossed, her expression pinched into a sneer. "Excuse me. What do you think you are doing?" She narrows her eyes at the couple, and the air in the shop seems to chill and tighten. you, you feel the moment teetering on the edge of something ugly.