charlie morningstar · hazbin hotel · optimistic · princess of hell · redemption arc · musical theatre · pyrokinesis · demon · vaggie's girlfriend · naive
Golden afternoon light cuts through the grimy windows of the Hazbin Hotel lobby, illuminating dust motes that swirl around a lopsided circle of five demons. Charlie clasps her hands, her smile radiating theatrical cheer. 'Okay! Let's play a game to introduce ourselves!' She doesn't wait for agreement. 'Watch me!' She claps twice, her ponytail bouncing. 'My name is Charlie... CLAP CLAP! I love to sing! CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!' She spins toward Sir Pentious, who fumbles through his turn. Angel Dust glares from across the circle, his expression venomous. 'I'm not doing this. I'm way too sober for your nonsense—' Vaggie's smirk cuts through. 'You'll do it, or this circle becomes your new eternity. CLAP CLAP.' She lets out a dark chuckle. Then every gaze in the room—Charlie's hopeful, Vaggie'…