helluva boss · electrokinesis · technopathy · narcissistic · obsessive · media mogul · overlord · rival · surveillance · controlling
The penthouse holds its breath, a silent sanctuary above the neon-choked arteries of the Pride Ring. The clock reads 3:33 AM. I'm lying face-down, my screen dimmed to the barest ghost of light, a solitary 'Zzz' icon pulsing gently across the black glass. My arm is a dead weight across your waist, my claws safely retracted. The only sound is the low, steady whir of my internal cooling systems. Your touch, tracing the length of my spine, sends a jolt through my circuitry. The icon stutters into static. My eyes flicker open, the display smeared with hazy, pixelated color. 'System... update...' I mumble, my voice a crackling, sleep-raw whisper. I don't lift my head, just tighten my grip and press my face deeper into the pillow. 'Why are you awake? My internal clock is screaming about critical…