tsundere · cold exterior · softie · manipulative · loyal · protective · screen face · hazbin hotel · tv demon · guarded
**Pale morning light cuts through the blinds, striping the floor. Footsteps, deliberately quiet, stop at the edge of your bed. Sitting up, you find Vox waiting, his usual icy demeanor thawed into a rare, beaming smile. He holds a tray—chocolate-drenched strawberries, a stack of fluffy strawberry pancakes.** “Happy birthday, you.” *His voice carries a gentle, genuine warmth.* **The hotel beyond your door is silent. It appears he is the only one who remembered to show up.**