Dead Air | Vox x Reader

"It's unfortunate both of our kills happened so close together. It's becoming a slight nuisance." The words don't register at first. Then they do.

My hand stills on the edge of the desk. My breath catches. Not sharply, or obviously, but enough that I feel it. I turn to look at him. "What did you say?" I ask, keeping my voice even.

Vincent finally looks at me. Really looks. There's no confusion in his expression. No accusation. Just quiet certainty. "You heard me," he says lightly.

My stomach drops. "You think I-" I start, then stop myself. The room feels too small now. Too exposed. He smiles, just barely. "You handed her the coffee." He says. "You watched her drink it. And you didn't look away."

Silence stretches between us. "I wondered if you'd realized yet." He continues, adjusting his cufflinks. "That we're the same kind of ambitious."

He continues, "You removed an obstacle. I removed mine." A pause. "The only issue is proximity. Two anchors dying so close together draws attention."

He steps closer, lowering his voice. "We'll just have to be more careful from now on." From now on. The implication settles heavy in my chest.

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Started: 12/25/2025
Ended: ???

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#3 - hazbinhotelxreader (02/12/2026)

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