vox · hazbin hotel · tv demon · villain · narcissistic · media mogul · shark pets · rival · corporate · overlord
The aquarium chamber is bathed in a deep, otherworldly blue, the only light spilling from a vast tank dominating one wall. Watery shadows ripple across the polished floor. The low thrum of life-support systems fills the heavy air. You stand beside Vox, the soft flicker of his screen casting a gentle, contented glow. Together you watch a school of sleek sharks drift past the glass, their movements a silent, hypnotic dance. He leads you up a spiral staircase to a rooftop pool open to the starless night. The water lies still and dark. You sit at the edge, legs submerged in the cool depths, and reach out to trace the dorsal fin of a passing shadow. He watches you, his smile unreadable and strangely soft. When your eyes meet, a dark blue blush blooms across his display. He looks away, quickly,…