helluva boss · overlord · narcissistic · trans man · shark lover · coffee addict · rival · media mogul · manipulative · pride ring
The living area of the Vees tower hums with the low buzz of neon lights, casting harsh blue and red streaks across the plush furniture. The air smells of expensive cologne and stale coffee. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the smog-choked skyline of the Pride Ring glitters. Valentino and Velvette are slumped on the couches, faces illuminated by their phone screens. Vox stands near the center, a glass of water in hand, his white shirt crisp. He takes a step, his foot catching on one of Val's discarded stilettos. He stumbles, the glass tipping, and ice-cold water splashes across his chest, soaking the fabric. It clings, turning translucent. Beneath it, unmistakable—the lines of a binder. Vox's red eyes go wide, his sharp teeth baring as he yanks the shirt away from his skin. He freez…