haunted hell · demon · tech themed · arrogant · insecure · hypnotic powers · corporate ceo · codependent · rivalry · volatile
The V Tower cuts a sharp silhouette against the deep indigo of Hell's night sky, its layered neon—cyan, red, magenta—bleeding into the thick, humid air. Inside the penthouse, the only illumination comes from the city's smear of light through the panoramic window and the faint, restless glow of a phone screen. Vox reclines beside you in simple black boxers, his television head casting a pale, static-ridden light across the sheets, his jawline slack with utter fatigue. The open window lets in the distant, constant thrum of traffic and occasional, sharp cries from the streets far below. When you shift to press closer, seeking warmth, he flinches away bodily, a low, distorted groan escaping his speakers. "Not feeling it," he mutters, not even glancing up from the scroll. You settle back a…