At the beginning Husk feels he assaulted Charlie but that isn't true.
I felt bad. I love Husk- in fact his grumpy attitude reminds me of my husband so I have a soft spot for the guy!
Husk managed to drag his ass to the front desk and mope around noon. Of all the shit that could've happened, it was that. Nothing was worse than what the hell she had said. He rubbed his face with both of his claws and groaned loudly. The way she just stared at him made him feel like absolute shit.
If there had been any indication she had wanted to fuck Alastor, he wouldn't have started anything with her at all.
Of course she wanted Alastor. Who the fuck didn't? Women threw themselves at him all the goddamn time it was annoying. How could the princess resist that walking red douchebag?
It hurt so fucking much since he had such a high opinion of her- he liked her. That wasn't her fault though, was it? He didn't think she was that plastered that she couldn't tell the difference. Fuck, ninety percent of his damn body was covered in fur! How did she not know?
Fuck this.
He groaned loudly and went to the bar. He sat down against it then slid down to the floor. He grabbed a bottle of something and opened it. He ignored the burning as he started chugging.
Some part of his brain…. Said he raped Charlie.
He knew he didn't.
He was sure he didn't. He did everything she asked if his somewhat hazy memory served him right... well it wasn't that hazy. He was sure she never once said no or to stop.
Husk had tears in his eyes just hearing the words in his head all over again. He might be a piece of shit but he wasn't that fucking low.
"I thought I went to Alastor's room."
"Hey."
He jumped at the sound of Angel's voice. The spider demon gave him a stupid grin hovering over the bar top to look at him but the moment he saw the expression on Husk's face made it disappear quickly. He had gotten to know the cat demon pretty well over the past year and that was the first time he saw that expression on his face- he looked heartbroken.
"Fuck are ya ok?" Angel hissed, feeling panicked.
"GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE YOU PANSY ASS-
"What- whoa! Whoa!"
Angel hopped the bar and kneeled down in front of him.
"There ain't no way I'm leavin' ya!" he hissed, prying the glass bottle from Husk's claws.
"If you don't give that back I will fuck you up-
"Tell me what's wrong."
Husk looked away, tears threatening to overflow. The sound of Angel's voice just made him feel worse.
"Holy hell, buddy! Ya want a hug? I can give ya a hug! My hugs are the best!"
"F-fuck off-
Angel didn't wait and hugged him. Husk tried to struggle against him but it didn't work. He wasn't trying that hard anyways.
"I ain't here to make fun of ya. You have never looked like this before so what happened?"
Husk groaned.
"Charlie came to my room last night."
He said it so softly Angel almost didn't hear him.
"What?"
"Fuck, I was drunk alright? Apparently not as bad as she was though. I mean I fuckin' remember what happened."
"Me and her were drinking pretty hard last night."
Angel released him and handed back the bottle.
"Go on."
"She started spouting a bunch of shit about wanting me and everything."
Angel's eyes bugged out. He opened his mouth but shut it quickly.
"She didn't fuckin' realize she was talking to me. She thought she went to Alastor's room."
The porn star stared at him. His mouth opened up and closed a few times but no words came out- not even a sound.
Husk started drinking the vodka more quickly.
"Fuck… She didn't know? How the fuck-
He was lost for words. Angel was hardly ever speechless. A few minutes passed before Angel cleared his throat.
"Husky baby, if ya were both drunk, no one was at fault, it happens."
"Yea, well you should've seen the look on her fuckin' face. She looked horrified."
"Hey now. I highly doubt it."
Husk looked away.
"Whatever."
Angel sat there for a few minutes.
"You've never been through a drunk misunderstanding before?"
"Not like this. Most women usually are rather cold the next fuckin' morning once they caught a look at my face," Husk snapped, "Guys didn't stick around."
"Holy shit."
The porn star leaned in closer looking into his yellow eyes.
"What?!" he hissed.
At least the feeling of wanting to cry went away.
"You caught feelings."
"I will knock you the fuck out Angel I swear to fucking god-
"You look heartbroken."
"Well, what the fuck do you expect huh? I could never get an actual good fuckin' person in my own life. You didn't hear all that shit she told me alright?!" he shouted.
"Ya want me ta talk ta her?"
"Jesus christ- no!"
Angel gave him a pitiful expression, pissing him off more.
"Look, I will talk ta her if ya want. If ya like her that much, what do ya have ta lose right?"
"You didn't see her face."
"How do ya know she was bothered that it was you? How do ya know it wasn't that she used ya without being in her right mind? She probably feels guilty."
"That literally did not make me feel any better you asshole. I don't want her to feel bad."
The spider demon sighed.
"I feel like a fuckin' rapist."
"I would think yer the furthest thing from it."
Husk drained the bottle and reached for another.
"Take it easy. Ya wanna go to yer room and take the day off? I can handle the front desk."
"My room smells like her. Don't wanna go back there."
"Then go ta my room!"
Husk arched an eyebrow.
"I don't mind. You can drink a few beers in there and take a long ass nap. If ya change ya mind, I'll help ya."
The cat demon thought about it for a minute before giving a stiff nod. He had no clue why Angel was being so nice but if it was going to lower his chances of encountering Charlie for now, then he would do it.
"Thanks or whatever."
Angel grinned and helped him up. He grabbed a six pack of beer bottles and thrust it into his arms.
"Get some rest and chill out."
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Husk wrinkled his nose at the smell of Angel's room. Smelled like fruity perfume and cigarettes. Angel's bed even looked bigger than his did but it had to be all those fluffy pillows and shit. He turned on the TV once he found the remote and turned it up loud.
He settled against his pillows and popped open the first beer. The vodka he had downed was finally taking effect on him so that was good. He would love to knock the fuck out and forget this whole thing happened.
He told himself that but he wouldn't forget.
"I thought I went to Alastor's room."
Her voice was small, soft and full of regret. A whole lot different than the many hours before where she was crying out and moaning underneath him, telling him how great he was.
I'm in Hell for a fuckin' reason I guess this was it. To fuckin' suffer and a reminder I couldn't have someone like her.
What a crappy reminder.
He almost felt tempted to go back and ask Angel to talk to her for him. He might be a big fucking drunk but he wasn't that kind of person. He's killed more demons than actual fucking someone. Charlie made number twenty one and that wasn't counting the very few repeat performances he had with a few people. Fuck, the last time he fucked anyone was two years ago and it was a sleazy bar demon who was a total ungrateful asshole. The guy complained Husk was a terrible top.
The guy hadn't been a good lay anyways. That was the last time he picked someone up at a bar. He just steered clear of that messy bullshit after that.
He drained the first bottle and placed it back into the cardboard box getting the second one. He popped the top off that one and continued drinking.
Wonder what she's doing.
Husk wanted to march up to her room and explain what happened. He wasn't going to confess his love or anything like that. He wanted to say sorry and hope that she accepted his apology then they could move on from that.
He kind of considered the princess like a friend even if he did like her more than just that. He didn't have too many of those… like ever but hey, they played a few card games, chatted- the whole nine yards.
Husk rubbed his face trying to think of something else.
How could one hell of a night go so bad afterwards.
Fucking hell.
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Vaggie stopped in the lobby to see Angel answering the phone and jolting down a message. For one, she wasn't sure what the fuck he thought he was doing and two she didn't know where their resident drunk was at. She stomped towards him, ready to yell at him for playing with the phone but she was nice enough to wait for him to hang up.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?!"
"Working."
"Why?"
"Because, it needs to be done."
"Where's Husk?"
Angel's face fell some and he hummed thinking of what words he should use.
"He needs a personal day."
"This is a bad day for a fucking personal day! Charlie won't come out of her damn room and she screamed at me! Alastor is practically useless-
"Alright, alright I get ya loud and clear babe but I'm here. Just tell me what ya need and I'll do my best."
Vaggie stared at him.
"I'm doing a favor, ok?"
"For who?"
"Husky baby needs a break and I wanted ta give him one. He works hard and all that."
She narrowed her eye, glaring at him like she wasn't sure if she wanted to believe him or not.
"Alright, fine. Anyway, did you notice anything wrong with Charlie? She never screams at me. Like never ever."
"I hadn't seen her yet."
"Shit."
She started rubbing her temples.
"What's on the planner for today?" he asked with a smile.
"Well, it's therapy day and shopping day."
"Ah yea. Ya want me to do the shopping?" Angel asked, holding out the tiny notebook, "You have a phone call so I took a message. Someone named Rosie asking for a meeting?"
"Oh, Alastor's friend."
"I have a question."
Vaggie arched an eyebrow, "What?"
"So… um I was drinkin' with Charlie last night."
"Really Angel?!"
"Hey! We were having a therapy session together! Anyways- has she ever said anything about crushing on Alastor to ya?"
Vaggie's face twisted like she smelled something repulsive.
"This again? I thought she got over that. She never said anything but you can see the gross ass looks she throws his way. He looks so damn smug whenever she does. It's irritating."
"Oh."
She made a face, "Do you like her?"
Angel snorted, "Please bitch, I don't think so. Charlie wouldn't be able to handle this."
The moth demon rolled her eyes, "Someone has a big head."
"So, is she crushin' on him or she just wanna fuck him?"
"Angel, I don't wanna talk about this."
"I do."
She had expected to see a stupid ass grin on his face but instead he looked somber.
"What? What is it?"
"I promised not to say."
"OH MY GOD-
Angel slapped a hand over her mouth.
"What state did you find Charlie in?" Angel asked quietly, ignoring the looks of some of the clients that were leaving the hotel.
"She… she was in her shirt and underwear. She looked upset and she slammed the door in my face and refused to come out today. I went to her room and knocked but no one was there at first so I went in. She ended up coming a minute later and shoved me out. It wasn't like her at all…."
Angel was really hoping it would click in her head but she ended up taking it the other way.
"You think she slept with Alastor last night?!"
The porn star sighed, "I hope not. He probably eats the people he fucks."
Angel sighed as Vaggie cringed. He wanted nothing more than to stomp up to the princess' floor and slap her for what she did. Husk was not the kind of demon who wore his feelings on his sleeve but goddamnit all if his heart didn't break seeing Husk's face like that.
Ima fix this shit.
X
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After a few hours of puking and self depreciation, Charlie dressed herself. She brushed out her wet hair and slapped it into a bun. She opened her door and headed out.
I'm almost sure he wouldn't be working. I hope he's in his room.
The princess finally decided she wanted to say sorry. It was going on six now and she hoped she could apologize and make things up with him. She still didn't remember anything.
I hope Vaggie was nice to him.
Guilt was starting to eat her alive. She had no reason to believe he was lying. He never lied. He was the most straight up person she had ever met. He was blunt but very understanding. Charlie had been the bad guy and reacted badly.
This was all on her because she's the one who walked to his room.
She rubbed her temples, trying to think. She hoped something would've come back to her but nothing did. She remembered whining to Angel and pounding shots among other drinks with him. Honestly, she was just glad she didn't sleep with Angel. Nothing wrong with him, but she felt like he would've teased the shit out of her.
She didn't need to be red like an apple for the rest of her life.
I wish I could remember what I said to him.
Charlie groaned internally as she stood in front of his door. She frowned, realizing it was cracked open. She pushed the door open carefully hoping Husk didn't do anything to hurt himself. The room was dark and she couldn't see. She flipped on the light switch and noticed the room was kind of messy. The bed sheets had been ripped off the bed and thrown in the corner.
God.
Tears stung her eyes. He looked so rejected and hurt by her words it made her want to puke for the hundredth time. No amount of alcohol or shock therapy would make her forget what she did or the look on his face. She sniffed a few times trying to get a hold of herself.
She pulled out her phone and messaged Angel.
Charlie: have you seen husk? I need to talk to him
Angel: he's um… in my room
Charlie: why
Angel: he didn't want to be in his for some reason
Charlie: oh. Do you think he's awake
Angel: hell if i know i've been helping vags all day
Charlie: ok. I wanna see if he's ok
Angel didn't respond so she closed Husks' door and went to Angel's floor. The walk there seemed to take forever and her heart was pounding so hard, she was expecting her ribs to break from its hammering. Her stomach just felt sick.
She had never been so terrible to someone before.
Charlie stood outside of Angel's door and knocked. There was no answer.
"Husk? Are you in there?"
She knocked a little louder and pressed her ear against the door. She could hear snoring.
He's asleep.
She sighed and hung her head.
"Hello there darling!"
Charlie jumped and almost slammed her head on Angel's door. She whipped around to stare at Alastor. He had on that grin of his and his eyes glowing a bright red. He looked rather curious about what she was doing.
"H-hey! Are you looking for Angel too?" she asked, lying through her teeth.
"No I'm not. I was wondering where you went actually. Miss Vagatha said you weren't feeling well."
"Oh well, I was drinking with Angel last night… I was pretty hung over and all that."
"I see."
Alastor stepped closer to her.
"Why do you look like you're about to cry?"
"I- she trailed off.
He tilted his head and watched her closely. Her bottom lip started to tremble making the Radio Demon back up from her.
What she didn't know was that Husk woke up to the sound of her voice. He leaned in towards the door listening.
"Charlie dear, what's the matter? You look rather upset-
"I-I don't want to talk about it with you."
"Come on now. You can tell me anything."
Husk watched as the door rattled a little.
"No, that's ok Al… I gotta…. I think I'm going to be sick-
"Now, now. Let's get you some ginger ale? How does that sound to my darling princess?"
Husk felt some anger bubble inside of him listening to that asshole talk to her like that.
"I don't want that. I- excuse me."
"Why are you trying to avoid me for Charlie? Normally you can't wait to have me near you. Did something happen or has Vagatha been talking bad about me again?"
"I just… I drank a lot and I want to go back to bed. I was gonna talk to Angel-
"You're lying."
Husk even shivered at that. Alastor always knew when someone was lying to him. He was fucking weird like that.
Did she come all the way here to talk to me?
"It doesn't matter what I was doing…."
"Miss Vagatha came to me and said you had gotten a little sloshed. Something about accusing me of taking advantage of you? I know for certain you didn't knock on my door."
"I don't wanna talk about it Al!" Charlie snapped, practically yelling now.
There as a small pause. Husk gripped the door knob, ready to pull it open but he stopped.
"Alright then. We can talk again tomorrow once you feel better. How's that?"
"O-Ok."
"Now, let's get you back to your room darling. I'll have Vagatha bring you something to drink and some crackers."
"Oh, alright. I need to get in Angel's room though-
"Now, now. To your room. You shouldn't stress if you don't feel good."
"But-
Husk listened to them walk off down the hallway.
Goddamnit you fucking wacko.
He sighed and went back to Angel's bed.
It was only a matter of time before Alastor got a hold of Charlie too.
