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We see him from different perspectives and I think it's so important to have this type of representation. I don't see it done often or well.

Val is an abuser. He is a rapist and murderer. He is very clearly not a good soul. They make this incredibly clear in season 1. We see him from Angel's perspective. He's mean, ruthless, and scary. He is what everyone thinks of when you use the word rapist or abuser.

However, in season 2 we get to see a softer and silly side to Val. We see him vulnerable. They humanize him. Which is extremely important because abusers in real life are not one dimensional.

Abusers can be soft, caring, funny, silly, and sad. They can be charismatic or attractive. They can love you and also abuse you in more ways than one can imagine.

Abuser's victims know this. I think that's why the majority of people who like Valentino (from what I have witnessed) are abuse victims themselves.

We as abuse victims have seen both sides up close. Abusers can be wonderful and make you feel like you're on top of the world. They can make you feel like you found true love, and they can also steal the light from your eyes, make you dependant on them so they can keep you in their grasp so they can continue their cycle of abuse.

You can experience this

While also experiencing this

With the same person. The same individual but different sides.

People are not one dimensional. Neither is this character. Valentino is written so realistically it is so refreshing to see. He's not just evil and deviant. He's got so many different sides to him and I can't wait to see more.

Anyway. I'll keep this short.

I'm back from my writing break! It took me 2 months to outline & write this technically challenging chapter with 7 (!?) characters, but in the end I'm very satisfied with how it turned out. Tiffany has earned a special place in my heart after this one <3

Back to (semi)weekly updates after this.

📺🦋 Chapter 12: friday night live It's Friday Night! Time for our favourite Overlords' grand scheme to manipulate half of VoxTek's board into giving the pornography department a second chance. Vox is working through some things using fashion (again). Valentino's liquor license should be revoked after committing spit-related hygiene violations (again). Luckily, they get help from the absolute master of manipulation - Tiffany.

Who is Vox? Everything you imagine, everything you want.

Alastor, femme-fataling his heart out: Oh no! I've been defeated by SUCH a strong man, I have NO CHOICE but to put myself in your mercy! Where you could do anything you want to poor little old me! Oh! (pretends to faint)

Vox: I can do anything I want???

Alastor, making sure his tits are out: Oh, yes! How could I ever stop you? (bats eyes)

Vox: We're going on a smoothie date.

Alastor: Wai-wait, what?

My entry for a Draw This In Your Style contest on Bluesky The only rule was to draw their version of full demon Vox and that he was the main focus of the piece.