Lost Souls (Huskerdust)

Chapter 1 - Just Another Day

(Word Count: 526)

The 'Hazbin Hotel' is pretty empty like always. It's very early in the morning so Vaggie and Charlie are still in their bed in their room cuddling in their sleep, Nifty is sleeping in the cleaning closet, Alastor is who knows where and Angel is nowhere to be seen. Husker however is at the bar drinking, like usual. Despite his grumpy drunk manner, he always wakes up early and basically acts like a receptionist despite being the bartender (not that anyone ever visits the hotel anyway).

Husk stands at the bar cleaning up any bottles on the ground and drinking any left over cheap booze or whiskey he can find. Husk then notices Angel Dust stumbling into the hotel looking exhausted. Husk just stares at Angel as he stumbles around.

Husk:  *in his head* "Huh weird"

Angel stumbles around and sits by the bar, he looks rough like he's had a long night.

Husk: "Rough night?"

Angel immediately changes into his flirty persona and dramatically fake yawns.
Angel: "nothing I can't handle honey~" *winks*

Husk: *squints his eyes* "don't call me that."

Angel: *leans in* "come on kitty~ y'know you like it~"

Husk: *groans and pushes Angel away* "order something or leave. The bar is supposed to be where you order drinks"

Angel: *rolls his eyes* "yeye.... Get me something strong. Enough to knock me out."

Husk: *raises an eyebrow* "I'm not gonna give you something that'll knock you out"

Angel: *groans and rolls his eyes*

Husk: *rolls his eyes and pours him a shot of vodka* "this won't knock you out but will probably get you tipsy"

Angel: *takes the shot* "thanks kitty~"

Husk: *groans and mutters* "don't call me that"

Angel smirks and finishes his drink. Vaggie and Charlie then walk in.

Charlie: "Hey guys!"
Vaggie: *waves at them slightly, clearly still half asleep*

Angel: *waves* "Hey princess and mothy"
Husk: *Waves at them*

Vaggie: *glares at angel* "mothy?"

Angel: "ye mothy. Cause you kinda look like a moth. But if you don't like that I can just call you sugar-tits"

Charlie: *giggles but tries to hide it behind her hand*
Vaggie: *squints her eyes*
Husk: *smirks but looks away not wanting to admit to actually finding something Angel said funny*

Vaggie: *notices Husk's smirk* "what are you smirking at, Husk?"

Husk: *stops smirking and takes a drink out of his bottle* "just this sweet... sweet.... Whiskey"

Vaggie: *squints her eyes then heads down the hall muttering something about respect and Charlie follows trying to make sure she's okay*

Angel: *turns to face Husk* "you sure you werent smirking at my wittiness?"

Husk: *rolls his eyes* "that wasn't wittiness. That was more fakeness."

Angel: *squints his eyes* "fakeness?"

Husk: "yeah. You don't seriously believe that any person with a brain wouldn't see right through your fake personality"

Angel: *he looks hurt and confused and starts deflecting* "I do not have a fake personality! You have a fake personality!"

Husk: *raises an eyebrow as he drinks*

Angel: *stands up and slams the counter* "y'know what? Fuck you!" *he storms off*

Husk: *keeps his eyebrow raised and watches Angel go. He then shrugs* "whatever" -"weirdo"-

Edits Log:
15th February 2024 - originally published

30th August 2024 - Added Chapter to the title, removed words thing, added word count, fixed spelling and grammar