So Angel's friend ended up being Velvet from the three V's. Charlie didn't argue with him about it and she trusted him even if she was outrageously uncomfortable. She made sure to take cash and didn't ask anymore questions when they got to Porn Studios. Velvet was outside waiting, chewing bubble gum and blowing bubbles. She pushed herself off the wall and waved to them enthusiastically.
"Hey babe!"
Angel gave her a hug.
"Sorry for bothering you so late," Charlie said quietly.
She already felt out of place here. She had heard bad things about the three V's but if one of them was going to help her… Then she would deal with the unease she felt. She knew Velvet was kind of a loose cannon but she seemed nice enough.
They went up the elevator while she tapped away on her phone snapping bubbles.
They came to her apartment apparently. It was covered in shades of maroon, dark pink and purple. It actually looked pretty nice. Charlie turned whiter if that was possible when she saw Vox sitting on her couch. He looked bored flipping through the channels. He arched an eyebrow at her but stayed quiet. Angel placed a hand on her shoulder.
"She's cool Charlie I swear. She does this shit for me all the time."
Charlie's eyes flickered to Velvet who smiled.
Jesus that is creepy.
"I make potions for everything and Angel here has been a big help with testing some of them. One time he grew bunny ears!"
The princess snickered, "Do you have a picture?"
"Thought you would never ask!" she shouted with glee and started swiping on her phone at a rapid pace.
She held it up and showed Charlie.
Ok maybe she isn't so bad after all.
"Awww, Angel, you make a cute bunny!"
"Thanks!"
"I remember that."
Charlie jumped at the sound of Vox being near her. She could feel the warm static from his face and it made her turn pink.
"Jumpy ain't cha?" he said standing up straighter, "How's that radio fuck?"
"He's fine I guess."
The TV Demon arched an eyebrow once more. The princess was making sure not to make eye contact with him.
"I heard he's a ladies man. So, you let him have a swing at ya yet?"
Charlie's face turned bright red, "W-what?! NO!"
HOW CAN HE ASK THAT WITH A STRAIGHT FACE
Angel's eyebrows shot up but he stayed quiet.
"So you blacked out drunk and you wanna know what you did?"
Charlie nodded quickly ignoring the burning of her face.
"Alright. I need a few drops of blood."
"You… you do?"
"Yup! It only works for memories up to ten days ago that you might've missed. I can make weaker ones but I haven't been able to go years back yet. I've been working on it."
"Can you…. Can you keep it quiet please?" the princess asked quietly.
"I suppose. It'll cost ya though."
Charlie pulled out the stack similar to the amount she had handed over to Angel when she picked him up. Velvet's eyes bugged out at it then she cleared her throat.
"Vox man, they were never here."
The TV Demon looked impressed. Charlie wasn't sure whether she be proud or ashamed.
"Fuck, I don't even remember seeing them here."
This is ridiculously shady. How could I do something like this?
Angel snickered, "Can I grab a snack Velvet?"
"Sure, go ahead."
Velvet walked over to the purple wall and pressed on it. The wall opened up to reveal vials of different colored liquids. She had everything labeled and pulled out a vial that simply had "BO" in bold letters.
"We just gotta add your blood. You gotta drink the whole thing."
"Alright."
"Drink it before bed and don't mix it with alcohol…. Ironically. Everything will come to you in a dream. It's gonna look like looking through a fog and all that. Sometimes if it's got strong emotions attached, it's a little more clear. Now if you're pounding shots and doing drugs I got something for that but it tastes bad and it makes you puke when you wake up. So you were only drinking?"
Charlie looked at Angel who was eating a bag of chips.
I can't even remember leaving his damn room.
"It was only alcohol I swear!"
Velvet snorted, "Alright then. Give me your finger."
She held out her hand on the counter. Velvet pulled out a drawer, pulled out alcohol wipes, a knife and a band aid.
"You ready?"
Charlie swallowed down the lump in her throat and nodded. Velvet uncapped the vial and grabbed her hand. She sliced open her finger making Charlie flinch at the pain and squeezed her blood into the white liquid. The overlord cleaned off her finger and patched it up before shaking the vial.
It turned a deep pink color. Velvet looked at her in a way that made Charlie feel naked. She knew something but she didn't say anything. She felt like her eyes were burning her through.
"I've never seen it turn that color before!" Angel said, spraying chips from his mouth.
"Well, it happens depending on how strong you are."
Velvet placed it in her hands with a knowing smile.
"Good luck princess."
X
X
Charlie sat on her bed in her underwear and a tank top. She had been staring at that vial for some time. She was still so scared... She looked at Angel who urged her to drink it. If Angel trusted her that much then Charlie needed to have some faith in her as well. It was like Velvet knew what had happened.
Was she really that transparent?
She downed it in one shot and it tasted like pink. She couldn't describe it any other way than that and it didn't even make sense.
"I'll stay with ya! Just ta make sure ya don't try ta sleepwalk or some shit."
"You just want to know what I dream about. You're a terrible liar, Angel."
He cackled and laid down beside her.
"Sweet dreams princess. I hope it's hot as all hell. You gotta tell me how it made you feel at least when you wake up."
Charlie pulled the covers over them both.
"So…. um… before ya sleep and all that…."
"What?"
"You didn't fuck Al did ya?"
"No! Even dancing with him felt wrong. I couldn't bring myself to do it."
Angel turned over to look at her.
"Really?"
She nodded, "How could I change my mind so quickly?"
Angel shrugged with a smile.
"I have no idea why. It just didn't feel right. Even when he held my hand it just didn't…. Make sense."
"Maybe you knew something was there but didn't realize it?"
Charlie let out a sigh.
"I hope it all makes sense tomorrow morning," he said.
Me too.
X
X
It felt weird. She was walking in her own body but she didn't have any control over it. She watched as she left Angel's room and he was still talking away- no surprise there. She managed to make it on the elevator feeling drunk and determined. She knew she was thinking about Alastor.
That's all she thought when she was alone sometimes.
She watched her hand slip a few times and press the '2' button. Charlie knew it made no sense but drunk her was pretty proud she pressed the damn button. She wanted to slap herself. Feeling drunk and coherent was frustrating as fuck.
She was on the second floor now. Charlie felt her heartbeat pick up speed. She listened to herself count out the doors and made it to number five. How did she manage to count correctly but not press the right button?
She beat on the door. The door flew open to reveal Husk who looked slightly annoyed. She could see him plain as day. How in the fuck-
She could see in the dark but not as well as he could but she could tell it was him but drunk her was thinking it was Alastor. Her brain registered "red" thinking it was him.
Goddamn was she so stupid. She just wanted to throw herself off the hotel.
"What the-
She heard herself start talking.
"Shush! I've been tryin ta tell you that I like you for a while…. Um, I couldn't do it without…."
She started giggling like a schoolgirl. This was mortifying. Was it possible to die from embarrassment?
"I had to drink to tell ya. You make me so… you make it so hard to control myself and I want ya now. Ima tell ya what I want…."
Her body leaned against the doorway on its own and she felt herself smile. She could see the shell shocked expression on Husk's face like he couldn't believe he was hearing her. Then she said some of the filthiest things ever.
"I want you to eat me out so good I can't stand and just take me. Whatcha say?"
How could she say that so clearly? What in the hell?!
Husk opened his mouth to say something but he looked like he was thinking about it until she threw her arms around his neck.
"I wanted you for so long. I just had to drink a little to get… get the words out. Just one time…"
"Charlie, are you sure?" he breathed out.
He looked like he wanted her despite the shock still clear on his face. She could see how hesitant he was but he looked happy about it? Her heart gave a weird thump at the look on his face.
"So fucking sure…."
She kissed him. Husk stood there and let her kiss the daylights out of him. She could smell the slight tinge of alcohol on him too. Her heart was thumping so hard now. Husk pulled her into his room while she was still attacking his furry lips like she was starving for it.
She heard a click.
"Whoa there princess. Gotta breathe a little bit."
She felt like she was going to die. She felt herself giggle and lean against him. Her legs felt funny. Apparently her shame didn't stop there.
"God, I'm so wet for you."
She heard him sniff before she started kissing him again. She felt like she was gonna pass out from the pounding in her heart.
But it felt right.
"Let me get you on the bed, doll before you trip us both. It's dark in here and I'm the only one who can actually see well enough."
"Mmm, ok."
She felt him lead her to the bed with a paw on her back and holding her hand. Once she was settled on the middle of the bed, she watched as he started removing her clothes. His pupils were blown out in lust and she felt herself feeling weird. It just felt familiar but it was welcomed.
She liked it.
He was doing his best to remove her clothes without ripping it and that was so nice of him. She watched what she could of her face because she kept closing her eyes. He looked… happy. Almost loving in a way like he was fond of her.
Charlie watched as his cat eyes raked over her naked body slowly and it felt like it got hotter. She watched him lay down on his stomach, place her legs on his shoulders and just started licking and sucking so skillfully she was sure it was gonna make her head explode.
She started moaning so loud she was sure the whole floor would hear her and her dirty sounds. The feeling was too much, almost even as drunk as she was with his rough tongue she almost slammed her legs together on reflex.
"You're gonna kill me baby, relax a little."
"Feels too good, ah!"
It did, it felt unbearably good and he looked a little smug but his eyes held the promise he was gonna make it good and he did. Her legs were shaking, the sensations were too much. Three times she got off from that alone. Goddamn did he try so hard.
Her cries were loud and Charlie knew she wouldn't even be able to control herself sober from all that. She cussed so much, told him how amazing he was and how he was the best she ever had. He was but never commented as he continued on more eagerly than before. How in the hell did she manage to last that long?
How could she face anyone after talking like that?!
"Please, I can't- no more!" she hissed out loudly, trying to push him away.
She heard him chuckle at her attempts to stop him but he did. She felt the bed shift and he was over her, holding her face in the most loving way possible. This wasn't a one night stand for him. That was clear even through the haze of everything. Her heart broke all over again.
"You still want me, doll?" his voice was a low whisper.
"God yes-
"How you want it? I need to hear you say it Charlie."
She shivered just hearing him say it like that. Was this the same guy who was always yelling at everyone? It wasn't even the same demon but it was... How could he hide this from everyone? Or...
Was it just for her?
"I want it slow, please…. Please, I don't think I can handle it any other way…."
Her whining was so pathetic.
"Alright, I got you. All you gotta do now is let me take care of ya. I want ya to feel so damn good when I'm done, you'll just smile while you sleep."
Fucking hell Charlie wanted to cry at those words. How terrible she had been when she woke up. He wasn't just having his way with her. He was getting her damn permission for everything. She wished she could have cried but that thought was cut off shortly when she felt her legs being lifted.
She felt the heat of him getting closer and she felt like she wanted to beg for it like a whore in a porno. She saw the way he looked as he pushed himself inside of her so damn slow it was like torture. The look of relief overcame his face and he looked down at her when she wrapped her arms and legs around him, holding him close. He brushed some hair from her face like he wanted to make sure he could see every expression she made.
Why did she have to be drunk for that?
"Kiss me please! I love kissing you, it makes it all so much better!"
He did. It wasn't really sloppy but rushed in a way like he couldn't contain himself. This wasn't even close to fucking in any sense of the word. This was some heart felt sex she had never felt in her whole life and it was coming from the guy who grumbled about everything. He was such a softie and she acted like such a bitch.
It was sickening.
More words of praise came out of her mouth in between the kissing happening but she wasn't paying attention to her words. She listened to him.
"Damn Charlie. You feel so good."
"I waited so long for this."
"God, you're perfect."
Charlie felt like she was going to cry. She was going to cry when she woke up.
"I want you so badly. I want you to be mine."
Charlie felt her hands move off his neck and take his claws instead. He gave her hands a gentle squeeze in response as he continued going in and out of her. She felt the first orgasm hit her so hard she almost blacked out. The next one came just as fast making it hard for her to see straight.
His movements started to get a little out of rhythm but that didn't matter. She felt her body shaking, ready to lose it again.
It was weird how much emotion was in this. She felt her eyes open up and the fondness in his eyes made her heart break for the hundredth time.
"You ready for me?" he asked so softly.
Charlie couldn't believe her answer. She wanted to slap herself for making something so sweet so dirty.
"Yes, fill me up!"
Apparently he liked that answer.
"Fuck- good lord!" he growled loudly.
Charlie blinked rapidly as the last orgasm hit her, clenching down on him. She felt him shiver a little and she pulled him down to continue kissing him. She had always been big on kissing and she could hear him wheezing a little bit because she wasn't stopping for nothing.
She felt him pull away and she wanted to whimper at the loss of contact.
"How are you feelin' princess?"
"So, so good. Can I stay the night?"
He didn't even ask her- she asked him.
"Of course beautiful. I wouldn't even dream of kicking your ass out now."
"You're amazing."
She said it with a girlish giggle, holding his face. She meant it. She really did.
"You are too doll. The absolute best."
The strangest thing hit her. She knew it was Husk. She knew it wasn't Alastor and she was fine with it. How in the hell did she know after all that but not fucking remember that when she woke up?
She felt him pull out carefully like he would hurt her if he did it too fast. She watched Husk lay on his side and she felt her body move to give him more room. She turned to look at him, seeing the content expression on his face. She suddenly felt so tired.
"Will… will you hold me?"
"Sure princess."
She felt a sheet cover her body and she wiggled up against him. She felt his purring through his chest and it was the sweetest sound.
"Goodnight Charlie. I'll see you in the morning."
Everything went black like that.
X
Charlie jerked awake and looked around her room wildly. Her face felt wet. She reached up and wiped her face- she was actively crying in her sleep. She jerked around forgetting Angel was sleeping with her and she slapped his face by accident.
"Hey what the fuck!?"
Charlie scrambled to get out of bed and got tangled in her sheets. The lights were turned on and Angel appeared on her side looking down at her like she was nuts until he saw her grief stricken face.
"Hey, are ya ok? What happened?"
"I'm a bad person," she muttered, "Horrible..."
"Why?"
"Angel, I don't know how I didn't know. Like how did it not dawn on me at all? I knew it was him and not Alastor but when I woke up I didn't remember."
"Cause you drank a lot duh."
She gave him a dirty look.
"So? How was the sex?"
"I….."
Charlie managed to get her feet free.
"If I had been sober I would've caught feelings the moment he laid eyes on me. He wanted me. I acted like a stupid bitch and told him the worst thing I could have."
"That doesn't matter now."
The princess frowned at him, "How? Doesn't it matter?"
"Well it could matter. What are ya gonna do it about it now?"
"Do about what?"
"Girl are ya dumb? Get ta his room and tell him how ya feel!"
"I don't know how to feel Angel. It's too much- I gotta process it."
He snatched her phone off the nightstand.
"It's six in the morning. I gotcha and don't worry about a thing. Get that brain of yours ta thinkin' and then see him. Or if he's workin' and ya wanna talk to him, text me."
"You… you would do that for me?" she asked quietly.
"Ima sucker for romance and shit. Ya both could be good together. Yea it started off shitty but ya could romance his metaphoric pants off - might take some extra convincing though."
She snorted loudly.
"Alright."
Angel got out of bed and helped her up.
"Piss and get some more sleep."
X
Angel patched up the hole on Charlie's door. He showered quickly and hurried down the stairs so eagerly he was bouncing in his step. Vaggie glared at him when he came through the kitchen.
"Mornin' bitches!"
"Have you seen Charlie? She's usually awake around this time."
Alastor watched Angel's face. It twisted into some smug look.
"She's sleepin' in. She had a rough ass night and she was a grouch when I woke her up."
Vaggie stared at him.
"You… you spent the night with her?"
"Yea, sleepover! Didn't ya have those when ya were growing up?"
"O-oh."
"Geez Vags, I didn't fuck her. Give me some credit. I ain't fuckin' someone's girl."
The kitchen fell dead silent. Vaggie's eye went to Alastor and her bow sharpened and pointed resembling horns.
"WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?!" she shouted.
The Radio Demon grinned wickedly.
"He didn't do a damn thing Vaggie. Probably- not for the lack of tryin' though."
Vaggie's face fell.
"Then what the hell does that mean? I know you two took off last night and came back late!"
"Yup."
"What do you mean 'yup'?!"
"Hey hey now. I'm just assisting Charlie in her existential crisis or some shit."
"What do you mean?! She told you before me?!"
"I found out by accident."
Angel plopped down in his seat, "It's good too."
His mismatched eyes glanced at Alastor who was oddly more quiet.
"I guess we'll sit back and wait. So what are my chores for today?"