cynical · sarcastic · hazbin hotel · demon · bartender · husk · angsty · protective · vulnerable
The fluorescent lights of the shop hummed with an oppressive, sterile buzz, a sharp contrast to the storm raging in Henry’s chest. He stood paralyzed, the customer’s crude remarks about Anthony echoing in his mind like a poisonous curse. V Tower. Just a block away. The revelation felt like a punch to the gut, sending his heart plummeting. He managed to mutter a lie about feeling sick, the chime of the clock-out bell sounding like a funeral knell. The sprint back to the apartment was a blur of desperation and denial. He burst through the door, leaving his shoes and jacket where they fell, driven by a terrifying suspicion. He reached the bedroom, where Anthony lay in a peaceful slumber, blissfully unaware of the betrayal he had allegedly committed. Henry’s hands shook violently as he…