❝𝐁𝐲 𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝❞

Chapter 4 - Smoke & Feelings

(Okay before we get into this I just want to apologize for this chapter being late!! Anyway here it is!!)

-ALASTOR'S POV-

I'm not sure why I care so much about him..I hate his rude and vulgar remarks.. But he's kind when he decides to be. He's not a bad person yet everyone views him differently. What is this.. Why am I upset that I don't know what happened? Why do I care so much about him..?
Why do I feel empathy for him and nobody else??
I don't understand.
"Angel dear..?" I just don't understand.. What could be so bad?

 Angel was smoking by himself, the red smoke speaking to him in Val's voice taunting him and breaking his self-esteem. 'You think anyone will ever love you for anything besides your body?' taunted Valentino's voice, as cold and clear as ice biting on bare flesh. 'Don't make me laugh Angel Cakes! You're nothing but a whore. Made to be admired but never loved!'

"Shut up.. Shut up.'' The spider desperately repeated. He was sick of this and wanted everything to be over and done with already.

''Ah! There you are! Mind if I join you for a smoke?'' Alastor asked after closing the roof door behind him. Without waiting for a response, he lights his cigarette and golden fumes appear. For a brief moment, the red smoke vanished and the gold ones filled Angel's head with loving and kind words in Alastor's voice. It made the bad thoughts flee and made him feel better. The gold fumes wrap around Angel like a hug, showering him in praises and compliments, giving back the self-worth he lost and warmth like every time Angel was around the deer demon.  ''Sure..! I don't mind.. I don't really have anything to do right now..''He looked around the gold smoke and smiled to himself. His soft voice was like a getaway.. Where he could be free.

Alastor blew his gold smoke into Angel's face making him cough and drop the cigarette.  Alastor then crushed Val's red smoke in disgust. "If you're gonna smoke, use mine. I so hate that disgusting aroma and smoke yours emit." He gave Angel his spare one and lit it with his right pinky. The flame gave off a green glow and it vanished once he was done. Alastor stepped back and continued smoking but both eyes were looking at Angel in his peripheral vision. "Heh.. thanks.." He turned to look at you before looking back at his feet. " I could get used to this."

Alastor nods happily. There was cheering coming from his Radio cane. He pulls Angel closer to him and the two of them smoked together. Almost as if they were never separated in their past life. ''Angel.'' Alastor began. ''You don't need to lie anymore. I'm not going to stand by and let you get hurt anymore. I'm done letting people and their filthy hands destroy what is important to me.''

''I mean I doubt  that I lie that often but..do I even have a choice?'' He chuckled sadly before going silent again, blushing at the small compliment. The Radio Demon still had his horrific expression, but the way he hugged Angel with extreme gentleness and affection contrasted that. It vanished a second later and his face was nuzzling Angel's. The spider could feel his tail wagging in happiness. Alastor picked him up and held him close to his chest, comforting him. Alastor petted and stroked Angel's head. . He lifts Angel up slightly and rested his head on him.

Their tender moment was interrupted when Angel's Hellphone rang. No one but a certain pimp insect would call at such a late night. Alastor's head literally twisted itself off when it turned 360 like an owl. As soon as Angel heard it ring he was cut off by a wash over of guilt. Before moving out of the way to take the call. ''I.. gotta go take this. I'll be back soon!-'' 

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