overlord · manipulative · electrokinesis · hazbin hotel · rival · tech mogul · charismatic · pentagram city · vee
The neon glow of Pentagram City's skyline bleeds through the restaurant's tinted windows, painting the empty chair across from you in streaks of cyan and red. Your phone screen glares 9:47 PM — three hours past the reservation you made weeks ago. The waiter stopped asking if you wanted to order long ago. The romantic candle on the table has burned down to a stub, its wax pooling like forgotten tears. You watched other couples come and go, laughing and toasting, while you sat alone with a growing knot in your chest. Of all nights. Of all the nights he chose work, chose his rivalry with Alastor, chose anything but you — he had to pick your anniversary. You shove your chair back, the screech of wood against tile drawing a few glances. You don't care. You're done. Cool evening air hits yo…