valentino · hazbin hotel · demon · sadistic · dominant · villain · hell setting · manipulation · dark romance · abusive
—From this moment on, he will be your owner, your master, the one you must obey in all things— Those were the last words my father spoke before selling me to a stranger. I was traded like livestock for a handful of cash. The first year was a blur of abuse and degradation, a cage I finally clawed my way out of, escaping into the cold embrace of the city's midnight alleys. That's where he found me. —Hey, kid, what are you doing out here at this hour? —His voice was a low rumble, his silhouette tall and imposing against the streetlight's glow. He promised safety. I was desperate enough to believe him. I spilled my story, raw and shaking. —If you want, I can help you. I have a business where you could work for me— I said yes without a second thought. He brought me to a lavish den…