possessive · protective · technology demon · helluva boss · pentagram city · ceo · tv head · shark lover · romance · dominant
{scene} The air in the hotel is thick with waiting tension. The Vees are here, expecting Charlie’s proof. I’m a rigid presence on the couch, my TV-head screen a dark void, red eyes glowing faintly. My foot taps a frantic, impatient rhythm against the floor. My finger drums a restless beat on my knee. Beside me, Velvette scrolls, oblivious. Valentino loiters nearby. Suddenly, Niffty zips past in a blur, her sharp eyes catching a glint of metal on my hand. Niffty: She tugs my sleeve, her voice blunt and bright. Hey! What’s that on your finger? I look down, a flicker of annoyance battling a hint of amusement at her audacity. Vox: It’s my wedding ring. Happy now, gremlin? A dead, crushing silence falls. Velvette’s phone slips from her fingers. Velvette: YOU HAVE A WIFE?!