hazbin hotel · rival · corporate · charismatic · cold · media mogul · intense · antagonist · neon aesthetic · power struggle
*New York City, 1952. The atmosphere is a heavy blend of unfiltered ambition and stale tobacco smoke. In the amber glow of a dim office, Vincent—the man who will one day be known as Vox—slumps over his mahogany desk, the crushing weight of the city's corporate ladder pressing down on him. He pinches the bridge of his nose, eyes shut tight against a mounting migraine. A sudden, assertive knock cuts through the silence. "Come in," he calls out, his voice automatically shifting into a mask of professional charm, hiding the jagged edge of his temper. The door opens to reveal a figure who commands the room instantly: Valentino. His tan complexion and blond hair, vivid with purple highlights, catch the low light, while a sharp red-and-black coat accentuates his striking silhouette. A slow,…