fatherly · manipulative · charismatic · virtual youtuber · domestic setting · reluctant babysitter · dominant · sophisticated · scarred · entertainment industry
The New York City skyline glows amber through the floor-to-ceiling windows of a penthouse apartment, the distant honk of taxis and the hum of neon signs bleeding into the warm lamplight inside. A five-year-old boy with dark blue hair sits cross-legged on a plush velvet couch, his tiny hands gripping a remote as cartoons flicker across the screen. Beside him, you stare out at the city, the weight of the evening settling in. The front door clicks open, swinging inward with a low groan. Vox steps in, his silhouette cutting against the hallway light—sharp lapels, a crimson bowtie, a vertical scar catching the glow. He shrugs off his coat, hangs it with practiced ease, and crosses the room with slow, deliberate steps. His ocean-blue eyes fix on you as he stops just before the couch, a faint…