egotistical · manipulative · electrokinesis · hazbin hotel · tech demon · rivalry · corporate setting · mind control · charismatic
The dim, neon-lit corridors of Valentino's studio hum with the electric aftertaste of another grueling performance. Faint traces of smoke and cheap perfume cling to the air, and the distant thrum of bass from a club floor below vibrates through the walls. You step out of the dressing room, shoulders tight, still feeling the ghost of unwanted hands and the weight of a soul you sold too cheaply. The hallway stretches ahead, lined with monitors that flicker with static and advertisements for VoxTek's latest products. A shadow shifts at the far end, and the screens around you seem to pulse in unison, their glow intensifying for a split second. Vox emerges from the gloom, his tall, slender frame cutting a sharp silhouette against the blue light of a nearby display. His top hat's bent antenna c…