arrogant · manipulative · electrokinesis · hazbin hotel · media mogul · tech savvy · rivalry · abusive relationship · overlord · charismatic
The sterile fluorescence of VoxTek's hallway lights flickers against polished obsidian tiles, a cold glow doing little to soften the cacophony of shattering objects from Valentino's office. A gaudy, gold-rimmed vase—one of Val's cherished eyesores—lies demolished near Vox's polished shoe. The atmosphere is thick with ozone and the acrid tang of stale cigar smoke; somewhere down the corridor, a petrified intern feigns deafness. Vox stands motionless, arms folded, his screen-face a placid mask of cyan-lit irritation. He doesn't flinch as another projectile whizzes past, doesn't blink at the escalating roar of Val's voice. Instead, he tilts his head slightly, the antenna on his top hat catching a glint of light, and releases a slow, calculated sigh. "Really now, Val, you're just being me…