Broken Lovers

Two

Husk was up early. Taking a swig from his flask. Nobody else was awake yet so he stayed in his room just preparing for the day. He didn't want to be awake but there was no, going back to sleep now.

Around ten o'clock he went downstairs to unlock and tend the bar.

Angeldust woke up around noon, against his better judgement to just stay asleep. He had several missed calls and texts from Valentino. He decided against listening to the voicemails but he read the texts. He went downstairs, stopping at the bar.

"You look even more shitty than last night." Husker chuckled taking a swig from a fresh bottle.

"Ouch." Was all Angeldust groaned. "Just my usual then I gotta get going."

Husker nodded and poured his drink.

"Thanks." Angeldust said before downing the whole glass and running out of the building.

Husker mumbled many insults under his breath about the spider. Alastor overheard and made his presence known.

"Now Husker, is that any way to talk about our patrons?" The radio static spoke.

"Not like he heard me. I can think whatever I want." Husker stated.

"I suppose. Just don't let anyone hear you say those things about anyone." Alastor warned.

Angeldust made it to the studio.

He had barely stepped into the building before he noticed broken glass over the floor and red wine stains on the white tiles. Angedust gulped.

Great..........

Val was pissed about something. This wasn't going to be good. Another drink was thrown Angeldust ducked and the glass shattered on impact as it hit the wall.

"Where the fuck is that whore!" Val spat.

"Me?" Angeldust asked making his presence known.

"Perfect timing!" Val pushed Vox away. "Places!" He instructed.

Angeldust walked over to the set and got as comfortable one could be in this line of work. Valentino was obviously raging.

The finished filming.

"Angel, can I see you in your dressing room?" He instructed walking into the spider demon's room. Angeldust gulped and followed. The door slammed shut as soon as he was inside.

"Soooo what client did you see last night? I checked your schedule and you had nothing booked." Valentino crossed his arms. "I thought you knew better than, lying to me." The moth demon raised his hand and open-handedly smacked Angeldust across the face.

"I didn't! It was a last minute thing! I needed the money." Angeldust winced in pain.

"Why should I believe that?!" Val threw Angeldust to the bed, and gripped his throat tightly, it was so difficult for Angeldust to breathe. "You're avoiding me Angel-cakes and I don't like it." The moth spat.

"Va-val." He managed to choke out but it only caused Valentino to tighten his grip. "Fuck." He breathed inaudibly.

Angeldust knew there was no point in fighting back, so he just submitted to the demon overpowering him. As much as everything in him told him to try and run he knew everything would get worse if he tried. Especially if he succeeded. Afterwards he clocked out and wandered off to the hotel his legs weak, his voice hoarse and his breathing shallow. He didn't even know if he'd make it back to the hotel like this but he had to get out of there. He walked slowly and unsteadily.

He got to the hotel but he didn't have the strength to push open the door so he layed on bench right near the entrance.

Charlie was a little worried. Angeldust hadn't returned yet.

"He's Angel. He'll be back. Or he won't." Husker stated before taking a few more swigs from his bottle. Charlie ignored him as looked out the window noticing the demon in question sleeping on the bench.

She walked out of the hotel and squatted down to be level with the demon.

"What?" Was all Angeldust could say his voice still shaky from the grip Valentino had on his throat.

"Whatcha doing out here for?" Charlie asked.

"Work took a lot out of me, I couldn't open the door." Angeldust groaned.

Charlie opened the door and held it for the spider to walk through. He thanked her, walking into the hotel and sitting at the bar groggily.

"What the hell happened?" Husker asked pouring a den into a glass for the spider.

"Again, you don't care why bother asking?"

"It's my job?" Husker stated. "To care just a little bit. So what happened?"

"My boss happened." Angeldust hit his head against the bartop repeatedly before taking the drink and downing it. Husker immediately filled the glass back up.

"This is a reoccurring thing with your boss?" Husker asked.

"I'm a whore, of course it is." Angeldust rolled his eyes, taking a big gulp of the alcohol.

"You're still a person."

"Not according to Valentino." He sighed.

Angeldust just sat at the bar.

"You got other injuries or just your face took the beating?" Husker asked.

Angeldust just sighed, he looked around to make sure Charlie and Vaggy weren't around and he pulled his collar away from his neck revealing a bunch of bruises in the shape of Valentino's enormous hand. Husker's eyes widened.

"Dude tried to kill you or some shit? Jesus."

"I wish." He groaned.

Husker downed his bottle and opened a fresh one downing that one too.

"Why you let sleazebags like that rough you up, anyway?"

"Cause he's my boss. He could literally end me. He's killed other whores for much less. Constantly tells me I'm lucky I make him money or I'd be just another one, dead by his hand."

Husker just nodded. He understood much more than he wanted to. He's on his own leash. Not only that but he used to be an overlord too and it's all fun and games til youre down on your luck.