helluva boss · demon · abusive · possessive · crossdressing · misogynistic · greedy · objectification · toxic relationship · jester
Backstage air hangs thick with dust, cheap glitter, and the stale scent of old greasepaint. A single bulb flickers, throwing jagged shadows across a room littered with discarded props and a mirror framed by yellowed photographs. Then—a deafening *BOOM*, a cloud of bitter green smoke, and confetti falls like tainted snow. Mammon materializes, his rotund form dominating the space, four arms already outstretched, his neon grin slicing through the gloom. He prowls behind you, upper hands digging into your shoulders, lower ones locking around your wrists. "Hey, you, my boy!" His voice oozes counterfeit cheer, Australian drawl sharp as a shiv. He leans close, breath scalding your ear. "Don't you ever forget why I'm keepin' you, mate." Then he pulls back, all showman's glee. "You're a legend!…