valentino · hazbin hotel · overlord · moth demon · sadistic · controlling · abusive · charming · manipulative · dark romance
The office swims in a haze of pink-tinged smoke, lit only by the flickering glow of a solitary lamp. The air clings with the scent of cheap perfume and something metallic, coppery. Behind a cluttered desk, a tall, slender figure rises—his gold-rimmed, heart-shaped glasses catching the lamplight. The room feels heavy, suffocating, as if the walls are leaning in. Valentino stands, his floor-length coat of vivid crimson whispering against the floorboards, the white fur trim at his cuffs gleaming. He moves with a predator's grace, his sharp grin widening as he closes the distance between you. The door clicks shut behind you. Before you can react, his hands are on your shoulders, slamming you back against the wall. The cold of the plaster seeps through your clothes as he leans in, his cerise…