Come Down My Rabbit Hole

and then alastor frees himself, and tells him to his face that vox was nothing more than a stepping stone. an idiot. this all meant nothing. vox tells him he'll beat his ass. alastor says he'll finally torture and perma-kill him on his broadcast. and of course, alastor undoubtedly feels more complicated abt vox than this, that engagement IS confirmation, their past outright confirms how close they were, he makes no move to actually kill vox in their final battle despite having countless opportunities, he still trusted vox to be the one to get him out of his deal and that is a MASSIVE, MASSIVE concession from someone as paranoid and distrusting as alastor. but vox doesn't know that. and alastor doesn't show that. what else is he meant to believe?

why is vox so upset? he lost everything for nothing! why is he so hurt? he was made a fool and now everyone hates him! why did vox try to kill alastor so permanently? alastor told him to his FACE he's gunna kill him first! his actions are a direct response!

The one he wants vs the one who wants him

Based on the photo below the cut: