May I request a platonic yandere Hazbin/Helluva AU where Reader is a Deadly Sin, an eight one called Vainglory? Maybe they're super competitive, always wanting to be the best, a bit jealous... but also strives to let others prove themselves, to have a chance at their own glory and future, who is known for inventiveness and creativity, maybe running the art and fashion scene of Hell?
(Some animals/plants in mind for their form include: peacock, lion, dragon, fox, octopus, venus flytrap, pitcher plant, sundew, etc. )
I love this idea so much! Since this is a cross over I made a seperate masterlist for these kinds of ideas.
Vainglory, according to the Bible, is the excessive or empty pride in one's accomplishments, qualities, or appearance, driven by a desire for human praise and recognition rather than God's glory. This means that a vainglorious person has a desire for the praise of others, like a mix of vanity, envy and pride which is why vainglory is seen as the gateway drug of sin.
Anyway, moving on from that. You're place as a sin is a bit complicated. Because for the longest time vainglory was seen as a minor sin that would evolve into larger sins (pride, lust, envy, greed, etc) you didn't have a seat among the seven deadly sins when Hell was being formed.
Then, one day, about in the middle of Hell's first few centuries of existence, Lucifer called a meeting of the sins because he found a large bush of hydrangeas and morning glorys formed in a nest like shape with an object in the center. It turned out to be a large violet egg with golden swirls and darker purple freckles. The sins all watched the egg in confusion, then it shook, cracked, and out hatched you, a demonic yet adorable peacock chick, the avatar of vainglory. You were fully grown, but still the youngest of the sins.
So, now as Hell stands you're ring is hanging out somewhere between Envy and Greed. The art and fashion scenes of Hell bend to your whim, if you say animal prints are out and sequins are in then designers scramble to gain your favor. If landscapes are your favorite thing to paint this week, everyone tries to catch up. This is how it's been since you hatched.
However, you're not a complete ass. Sure, you seek praise and are competitive but because of that the concept of a caste system doesn't really exist in your space. Be it imp, hellhohound or any other demon of Hell you let each and every one have a shot at their own glory and if they fall miserably well then that's not your fault. However, while all this is happening you're unaware just how much your fellow sins love you.
SPOILERS FOR BOTH SHOWS!
TRIGGER WARNING FOR A LOT OF MURDERS, DRUGGING, AND INFANTILIZATION!
You're the one thing, other than Mammon's gross eating habits, that both heads agree on
Loves to brag about you to the demons of the Envy Ring
Is your other wine aunt
Loves it when demons envy you
If someone envied you so much that they might hire someone with the skills and tools, or just get the tools themselves, to do something about it then she steps in
Angry imps try to hurt you, they get drowned
Any of her demons try to reach you, sent to the Wrath ring to bake in the desert
One of the most sneakily violent sins
Never out right kills anyone, as far as anyone else knows
When you do galleries or fashion shows in the Envy Ring she gets you the best security possible for you and your work
Since I choose to believe Envee is Hell's version of TikTok she'll personally monitor your comments sections and remove anything negative
Along with Asmodeus and Bee she monitors what people say about you online
Keeps anything you make for her
The two heads argue over how to keep you safe from people like Striker all the time
Hates if you have to do anything with the Ars Goetia, especially after Stolas' trial