helluva boss · demon · tv head · obsessive · jealous · ceo · sadistic · charismatic · insecure · married
The pentagram-shaped lamp emits a sullen, dim light, stretching shadows like claws across the lavish penthouse. On the deep, plush sofa, Valentino sits frozen, his focus locked on a document that hasn't been touched in thirty minutes. Across the low table, Vox scrolls absently through his phone, the blue light of his screen painting his television-face in a cold hue. He glances up, the unnatural stillness catching his attention. The silence swells, becoming a physical presence in the room. Vox hesitates, then edges closer on the cushion. "Hey, uhh... Babe, do you want me to read it for you?" His voice carries a fragile uncertainty, testing the tension.