Lost Souls (Huskerdust)

Chapter 12 - Personal And Close

(Trigger Warning: Discussions of Self-Harm)

(Word Count: 1200)

Angel wakes up first and Husk is still laying on him with his head on Angel's fluff, Husk is purring ever so slightly. Angel chuckles slightly being careful not to wake Husk. Angel runs his hands all through Husk's fur/body. His bottom set of hands reach Husk's thighs/hip and Angel then remembers the cuts after feeling them. Husk slowly wakes and Angel doesn't know if he should mention the cuts or not.

Husk: *yawning and he makes a meow noise as he does*

Angel: *melts but his face remains concerned* "aww mornin hun~"

Husk: *purrs* "mornin~" *he opens his eyes and notices Angels concern* "you okay fluff?"

Angel: *tries to force a smile* "fluff?"

Husk: *hides his face in Angel's chest* "you call me all sorts of nicknames all the time so I'm just trying to make shit up"

*Angel chuckles sounding slightly nervous*

Husk: *sits up and straddles Angel* "what's up sugar~?"

Angel: *sighs* "can I ask you something.... sensitive?" *he moves his hands across Husks cut to hint what he's getting at*

Husk: *his face immediately drops and he looks away* "sure but can't promise I'll answer"

Angel: *sits up slightly* "can you promise to not get mad or weird with me?"

Husk: *sighs and looks down* "just don't push my limits, don't tell anyone and don't start acting weird. Then I can promise not to get mad or weird with you"

Angel: *looks at the cuts* "are those cuts...... Y'know.... Uh.... did you....uh"

Husk: *rolls his eyes* "yea i did them to myself"

Angel: *shivers slightly, starts to feel like he's about to tear up and his voice is shakey* "uh why... Uh"

Husk: *lays his head in Angel's fluff again not wanting to see Angel's face but also wants to show he isn't trying to be cold* "I.... It just helps....."

Angel: *hugs Husk tightly and hides his face on Husk's head and whispers* "helps?"

Husk: *sighs* "it helps me feel better..... When the alcohol doesn't work or the showers..... It just helps....."

Angel: *swallows* "showers?"

Husk: *nods* "I usually take hot showers and put it hotter depending on how shit i feel....."

Angel: *tries not to cry* "how much hotter do you usually go?"

Husk: *shrugs* "I usually go the hottest I can"

Angel: *hugs him tighter* "is there anyway I can help you stop?"

Husk: *sighs and mutters* "who says I want to stop"

Angel: *tears up* "Husk.... Please"

Husk: *looks up and looks away for a second before looking back and whispering* "please don't cry...."

Angel: *tears up more* "please stop" *motions with his hands to Husk's cuts*

Husk: *sighs and as tears drop from Angel's eyes he licks the tears* "I can.... Try..."

Angel: *puts his forehead head against Husk's forehead as Angel continues to cry* "please...."

Husk: *nods and continues to lick Angel's tears* "yeye"

Angel: *holds Husk's face* "is there anything I can do to help? Do you have sharp objects around? Are the cuts clean? They aren't too deep right? When was the last time you-"