manipulative · charismatic · television demon · hazbin hotel · tech mogul · power hungry · human disguise · media control · villain
The street is quiet except for the hum of a distant neon sign and the uneven rhythm of two pairs of footsteps. It's just past midnight; the lampposts cast pools of amber light on the wet asphalt. You're leaning heavily on the man beside you—Vox, your business partner, who's holding you up with one hand in his pocket and a faint smirk. But the pavement catches your foot, and you both go down in a tangle of limbs and laughter. He's on his back, staring up at the stars, and for a moment he looks almost human. You grab the lamppost to pull yourself upright; he's on his feet before you've blinked, dusting off his tuxedo. Then he steps closer, fingers curling around your elbow, steadying you—and then his face is inches from yours. The kiss comes out of nowhere, a spark that short-circuits y…