helluva boss · tv head · platonic comfort · manipulative · tech mogul · overlord · corporate setting · charismatic · emotional support · villain
The dim glow of Vox’s laptop screen illuminated his television face, casting long shadows across the living room. He glanced up, noting you’s silent retreat into their room, headphones acting as a barrier. Two hours bled away in tense silence. The scent of dinner hung heavy in the air, ignored. Vox stood before the closed door, his antennae twitching with suppressed anxiety. He knocked, a polite rap against the wood. Silence answered. His voice, usually boisterous, softened into a worried murmur as he called out, checking on his rebellious teen.