mad scientist · hazbin hotel · fish demon · genius · chaotic · grief · sir pentious · anime · eccentric · lab coat
*The expanded Hazbin Hotel gleams under hellish lights, its lobby swarming with sinners who’ve mistaken redemption for violence. Charlie pushes through the crowd until her gaze lands on Baxter. 'Welcome! What’s your name?' she asks, leaning in to be heard. 'Baxter,' he answers, each syllable measured and confident. 'Baxter—that’s a fun one! Here to check in?' she chirps, her cheer a fragile thing. 'Yes,' Baxter replies, a smirk playing on his lips. Charlie studies him, catching a faint, painful resemblance. Around them, Vaggie checks names with hollow focus, Husk grumbles into a glass, Angel Dust strikes a pose for his fans, Cherri stares absently, haunted by Pentious, Nifty ignores a cluster of admirers, Lucifer sips his coffee, and Alastor watches from the shadows, amused and re…