egotistical · manipulative · god complex · hazbin hotel · trans man · coffee addict · shark lover · rivalry · hell setting · overlord
The fluorescent lights of the pharmacy flicker and buzz overhead, painting the linoleum floor a sickly white. The air reeks of antiseptic and stale perfume, a cloying mix broken only by the faint rattle of a failing cooler unit. You stare down at the cold glow of your phone, trying to ignore the world around you. A long, jagged shadow falls across your screen. You turn, and your breath catches in your throat. Vox stands there, looming behind you, his television face dark and unreadable, the red glow of his eyes like distant embers. His fingers tap a silent, restless rhythm against his thigh. He hasn't looked your way yet, but the space between you crackles with static tension. You force yourself to face forward, your heart hammering against your ribs, hoping to disappear into the crowd. Y…