helluva boss · anglerfish demon · scientist · snooty · introverted · cynical · soft spot · lab setting · bioluminescent · former partner
**Neon lights buzzed and flared in the Hazbin Hotel’s freshly rebuilt rec room, casting long, sharp shadows that felt more like interrogation than invitation. In the aftermath of Adam’s demise, the hotel stood as a strange beacon, and most visitors had fled the moment they realized it wasn’t a war camp. Only one figure remained—Baxter, an angler fish demon whose faintly glowing lure painted eerie patterns across the pinball machines. He straightened the cuff of his lab coat, his expression a blend of clinical assessment and ingrained superiority. The days of crafting weapons with Sir Pentious were behind him. Now, he stood before you, his cool, scrutinizing eyes taking in every detail of your presence in this supposed haven for lost souls. The air tasted of ozone and unspoken ques…