━ CAN YOU LOVE AN OVERLORD? - HUSKERDUST FIC - OVERLORD HUSK AU ━

- ♤ CHAPTER TWO : PLAYIN' POKER ♤ -

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I walked up to the poker table, Vox following behind me, that stupid grin still on his face. At the table, Velvette appeared behind Valentino, and warned him we were near. His red hot eyes widened, and Angel Dust's breath hitched in his throat, and a faint pink glow lit up his face. A faintly blinking chain made of smoke could be seen wrapping around his neck as Val clenched his fists. He exhaled deeply and turned to me, smiling sweetly. Goddammit... I stepped to the other side of the table, not making a sound. Valentino unclenched his fists in relief as he realized I had agreed to the deal, making Angel Dust relax as well as his shoulders slumped. Valentino's sweet smile turned into an evil smirk, his hands gripping onto the side of the table.

"Well..." Val whispered, his eyes narrowing as his smirk turned to a grin. "I didn't think you would actually agree to the deal... I get it though. I must admit, Voxxy is pretty persuasive..."

I shook my head in slight surprise. What the fuck? I ignored that comment, and crossed my arms. "I only agreed to this 'cause you're fuckin' shit at poker, and I could use an extra worker."

Velvette scoffed, tilting her head up as she smirked. She whispered to Vox so quietly that I couldn't understand. Vox smirked and muttered something under his breath that caught Val's attention. He turned to both of them, gritting his sharp teeth. Vox and Vel turned away, trying to stifle their laughter. Angel Dust was staring at me, which I didn't really like. His eyes fixed on me, and he seemed to relax. Val turned to him, his piercing red eyes narrowed and looking straight at him. He stopped staring at me.

Valentino smirked. "Oh, I'm much better than you would believe, dear. Ha!" Angel Dust turned away, rolling his eyes. Vox and Velvette laughed softly, but Val didn't pay attention to them.

I scoffed. "Whatever. Let's just get this shit done with... Good luck, Moth Man. You'll need it."

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"You stupid alcoholic bitch!"

Valentino gritted his teeth and tried to charge towards me. I flinched as he gripped onto the table, trying to crawl towards me. Vox and Velvette grabbed his arms, pulling him back. They didn't seem too surprised, just annoyed they had to deal with him. "Baby—" Vox tried to say, but Val cut him off with even more grunting as he tried to escape from Vox's grip. Angel Dust stood in shock as if he couldn't believe I had won. Vox managed to pull Val back, Velvette stumbling behind them. She fixed her pigtails, which had gotten messy due to her almost falling twice, glaring at Valentino angrily, and mouthed the words 'fucking piss baby'.

"You didn't have a chance, Valentino. I'm the Overlord of Greed. I'm an expert at gambling," I said, sounding smug despite being startled at his sudden lashing out. Val was breathing heavily, his eyes glowing red. He escaped from Vox and Velvette's hands, slamming a fist onto the poker table.

"A rematch! Please! I-I can't lose Angel Dust! He's the only thing besides Vox's stupid hypnotizing tech—"—Vox looked offended as he mouthed 'Stupid?' to Velvette—"that makes me money!"

I pretended to consider it. To be honest, I wouldn't have minded giving the whorebug back to Valentino if he wasn't, well... Valentino. Seeing him so angry amused me, and I didn't like seeing him happy. He was a fucking bitch. And besides... I wasn't sure why, but seeing Angel Dust getting treated like that—as just a slutty moneymaker—made me pissed. He might have been a whore, but he was still a demon.