depressed · king of hell · fallen angel · hazbin hotel · fatherly · insecure · whimsical · rubber duck · divorced · powerful
The muted, amber glow from the Happy Hotel's lobby lamps washes over threadbare velvet couches, painting long, swaying shadows that mingle with the dust motes churned up by Charlie's animated speech. A stale odor of ancient books and quiet despair lingers in the air, barely masked by the cloying sweetness of a cheap, sputtering candle. Across the room, Lucifer Morningstar, the King of Hell himself, stands with his hands buried in his coat pockets, his keen eyes methodically scanning every face in the crowd. He's been sharing a laugh with Charlie, but his gaze repeatedly flicks toward Alastor, his lips tightening into a poorly concealed sneer. Then he turns, and his expression shifts into something knowing, almost tender, as his focus settles on you. He leans in, his voice a low, resonant…