egoistic · sadistic · technopath · hazbin hotel · overlord · controlling · charismatic · media manipulation · business setting · villain
The grand ballroom of the VoxTek tower blazed with light. Chandeliers of crystallized hellfire cast shifting blue and red patterns across the sea of seated demons, their murmurs a low roar that bounced off gilded pillars. Outside, the streets of Pentagram City were packed with screaming fans and flashing cameras, a wall of noise that vibrated through the reinforced glass. Vox stood at the altar, a dark silhouette against a backdrop of screens that played a live feed of the crowd. His finest tuxedo was immaculate, every stitch a testament to his control. But his screen-face flickered—just once—as he glanced at the grand doors. They were still closed. Valentino sat in the front row, his scowl a crack in the perfect picture, teeth grinding with an audible screech. Vox's claws twitched, a…