parasites. a hazbin hotel fic

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Extermination Day was always rough for business at Afterglow which was a new bar that had come to Hell. Odessa managed to survive Extermination Day every single time and she was always grateful for that though sometimes dying seemed like a better option than living in this shithole of a realm. She sat behind the bar just polishing a glass that she had polished one too many times but she really had nothing better to do. She glanced outside the tinted glass and sighed at the relatively empty streets. This was going to make it hard to pay for rent because it always took a few days for this part of the Entertainment District to get busy again because it was always targeted quite hard on Extermination day.

Odessa sighed once more and put her face in her hands as she set the glass down that was in one of her other hands because it had had enough polishing like she had enough of this job. There were a few people in the bar but they had mostly been served so she was just waiting for someone new to come in. It was then when she believed in miracles because the door opened and she looked up to see an Overlord walking in. Her eyes widened as she straightened upon seeing the Overlord was a Vee, the rulers of this District of Hell. The Vee that had walked in was Valentino. He was flocked by who he called his 'whores' which was honestly quite gross in her opinion but they chose that life so being called a whore wouldn't be so bad with the amount of money they probably get. His red, pupil-less eyes narrowed as he scanned the bar, taking a long drag from the cigarette that rested between his fingers. Despite what he was known for he was quite intimidating and that wasn't just because he was an overlord, his height added to his scariness and much more.

His eyes landed on Odessa and he broke out into a grin, revealing his sharp teeth. Fuck. She was fucked. She forced a smile back as he sauntered over, a few of his whores sticking by as some others went off to flirt with the other people that lingered in the bar.

"Make me your finest cocktail," The moth demon spoke.

Odessa quickly nodded, muttering a soft 'yes' under her breath as she went to work. Valentino sat himself down at the bar, taking another drag from his cigarette. Eyes of a predator watched the bartender quickly and lustfully. It was clear he found her attractive and Odessa only prayed nothing bad would come out of this. "Now.. What is a beautiful woman such as yourself doing at such a lowly bar like this hm? Pretty women deserve better things don't you think darling?" Valentino said as his trademark red smoke poured from his mouth. The bartender looked up from what she was doing as she shrugged softly. "I've never thought of it that way, I'm just working here so I don't end up on the streets," She explained. She finished up the cocktail and she handed it over to the Overlord. He took a sip from it and smiled at the sweet but tangy taste.

"How come I've never seen you around gorgeous?"

"Probably because I've been working here the most I can and Extermination Day did just happen.." Odessa trailed off as she glanced down. Valentino made some unamused noise and she couldn't tell if that was a good or a bad thing. "I'm just glad a beautiful woman such as yourself wasn't killed, the streets of hell don't deserve to lose a gem such as yourself," He purred out. He grinned as he saw that Odessa had blushed at his words, it was clearly the reaction he wanted.

He then spoke again, not giving her the chance to respond to his flirting, "I could get you a better job, one that pays better than this.. Much better." His tongue ran along his teeth, still grinning at her lustfully. She couldn't help but feel nervous as to what this job could be. Given he was one of the Vees it could range from a role in a TV show to being in a porn magazine. "What's the job?" She asked as she tilted her head to the side. This seemed to please Valentino because his grin grew wider and he straightened himself up a little.

"Your body... It's fantastic, you're a very attractive woman, I can only imagine what you were like as a human but nonetheless.. How would you like to become a pornstar?" He asked. "I can make you go viral, you could get out of this shithole of a job!" Honestly, it was a very tempting offer but Odessa had never had her body out there for the world to see, let alone her own moans of pleasure. She bit her lip as she glanced down at the ground once more.

"Sir-"

"Please mamacita, just call me Val.."

She nodded, pausing briefly before saying, "Val, I really appreciate the offer but I'm just not sure." Odessa's stomach grew tight as she watched his red eyes narrow. "I- don't get me wrong the thought of getting out of this dump is amazing! But- but I've never done anything like this, I've never had my body out there for people to see," She explained to him. Valentino watched her closely, just examining every little detail of her. "How much do you get paid at this job?" He asked.

"Oh um... $23.15 an hour," She said. He snorted at the amount and took a drag from his cigarette. "That's a pathetic pay, work for me and I can make your salary for me five times that," He said. This seemed to perk Odessa up a bit more which he liked to see. "What's the exact amount you pay your employees?" She asked.

"You'd be making around 100 grand a year."

Odessa's eyes widened at the amount of money she could make. She didn't even make that a whole year off her current salary. "I'll take it," She said without thinking before she spoke. Valentino grinned with malice and lust as he watched her, his tongue running over his red teeth once more. "That sounds perfect... What's your name darling? I just need to know just in case it needs a change," He said. She hoped that he liked her name since it was really nice in her opinion and she didn't want to have to change it to something crazy. "It's Odessa."

"Odessa... That's perfect actually! Well, why don't you come by my studio tomorrow hm? We can set up your contract and maybe even film your first porn," Valentino said before taking a sip of his drink. The bartender nodded as she smiled a little at him. She hoped things would go well, she seriously just needed the money and it was clear from how quick she was to accept the job. "Sounds good to me!" She chirped, coming off as extra cheerful just to please him.

"Perfect, I'll set up an appointment for you so if people ask why you're there just say your name and that you're there for me," He explained. "I'll send my assistant down for you, their name is Valeska by the way."

Odessa nodded as she kept that in mind. "Do I need to bring anything?" She asked. Valentino shook his head as he smirked. "No, just that sexy body of yours amor," He chuckled. He then downed the cocktail he had ordered before handing her some money. He snapped his fingers at his whores, whistling them over as if they were cattle to be herded. The Overlord smirked at Odessa, taking a drag from his cigarette. "I can't wait to see you in action tomorrow," He said as he reached over, trailing a finger down the side of her face. He chuckled and walked out of the bar, his red smoke leaving his mouth as he did so. Odessa stood there almost dumbfounded as she stared at the spot where he once sat. She was going to now be making 100 grand a year, a whole fucking year! She grinned as she imagined the nice apartment she could buy, all the clothes she wanted, she could buy this shithole of a bar if she wanted! Odessa needed to go and quit this job right now, she was going to be a pornstar.

She left her spot at the bar, a spring in her step as she walked towards her manager's office. She opened the door and said, "I quit! I've got a much better job now so fuck you and your shitty pay, I'm going be making like $100,000 now!" Her old boss blinked before shrugging. "Whatever makes you happy I guess, you have to- '' Before he could finish that sentence Odessa was gone. "Finish your shift or whatever, that's fine I guess..."

Odessa left Afterglow, grinning happily to herself as she made her way downtown to the shitty parts of the Entertainment District since that's where her apartment settled. She couldn't wait to start making $100,000 a year, she could do whatever the hell she wanted with that kind of money and that's all that mattered to her.

This was probably the happiest she had been while living in Hell but this happiness wouldn't last for long because she really didn't know what she was getting herself into.

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that's chapter one of the fic!! nothing too major yet, i hope you enjoyed