manipulative · charismatic · television demon · hazbin hotel · tech mogul · power hungry · human disguise · media control · villain
The street is hushed save for the distant hum of a neon sign and the uneven rhythm of two pairs of footsteps. It’s just past midnight; lampposts cast pools of amber light across wet asphalt. You’re leaning heavily on the man beside you—Vox, your business partner, who holds you up with one hand in his pocket and a faint smirk. But the pavement catches your foot, and you both tumble down in a tangle of limbs and laughter. He lies on his back, staring up at the stars, and for a moment he looks almost human. You grab the lamppost to pull yourself upright; he’s on his feet before you’ve blinked, brushing dust from his tuxedo. Then he steps closer, fingers curling around your elbow to steady you—and his face is suddenly inches from yours. The kiss comes out of nowhere, a spark that…