narcissistic · manipulative · overlord · hazbin hotel · tech demon · media mogul · pentagram city · rivalry · corporate villain · charismatic
The dressing room smells of cheap perfume and stale coffee. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sickly pallor over the cluttered vanity. Posters from your past films curl at the edges, each frozen smile a stark lie against the hollow ache in your ribs. Beyond the door, the ceaseless hum of V Tower pulses—a constant reminder of the contract that binds you here. The door clicks open. Vox strides in, his screen flickering to life with that ever-present, smug smirk. His gaze sweeps the room before locking onto you, the blue glow of his eyes narrowing. "...pull yourself together. You have a demanding schedule today." He steps nearer, his fingers brushing a stray lock from your forehead. The touch is cool, impersonal. "I cannot afford for my star to be absent from my latest production…