Hey everyone, meet Invidia!
Invidia (He/Him) is a DCA OC I made to go along with @yourpalghost's DCA OC, Acedia
Invidia (he prefers to be called Invi) was part of a line-up of animatronics that were originally destined for an early incarnation of what would soon become Fredbear's Family Diner in the mid 1970's.
On route, the truck and all its contents were intercepted and stolen by an evangelical itineracy group (cult) that traveled the states performing tent revivals outside what they considered "sinful cities." The animatronics were all soon renamed after the seven deadly sins and forced to perform for children at the tent revivals to teach them the perils of sinning.
Invi and Ace grew close in the first few years, drawn to each other like moths to each other's flame. Their relationship was intense and passionate at the onset, but the factors of their existence within the cult, as well as their differing personalities caused undue strain on their union. Invi felt Ace wasn't as invested in their relationship as he was, and began to grow resentful of his partner's listless attitude. The two began to bicker, Invi often the instigator of these fights with a cutting snipe or jab at Ace's expense.
Just as the relationship truly began to fall apart, the cult leader was arrested for multiple heinous crimes, and the group soon deteriorated, with the animatronics being powered down and put into storage by a few of the cult's most devout members.
Decades later, the storage units are auctioned off when the former cult members lapse on the payments. Upon being awoken by their new owner, Invi decides to take advantage of his new lease on life. He plans to run away and go back to visit all those "sinful cities" that they never got to explore.
Of course, he can't bring himself to leave Ace behind, no matter how strained their relationship has become. So, without too much quibble from his ex, Invi convinces Ace to come along with him so that they don't end up in some new sort of side-show scenario like the one they'd just escaped from.
The two now travel the continental United States, visiting the places they were told were full of sin and sadness, trying to find their place in this world and trying not to let on to the other just how desperately in love they still are with one another.