The bittersweet victory

Chapter four: Game night

Angel shuffled the deck a bit while he waited, glancing at the clock from time to time, it felt like forever before it finally hit seven, almost right as it hit seven Husker walked in. "Hey Husker" Angel smiled, "Hi" Husker looked at Angel's outfit, he felt his cheeks warm up under his fur, he shook his head a bit, and sat in his chair "The others will start arriving soon" He told Angel, checking his watch, Angel just nodded. Rosie arrived first, at ten past, Husker greeted her and invited her to sit down, the sinner she'd brought standing behind her, Missi was next to arrive at half past, again Husker greeted her as she took her seat, last to arrive where the Vee's, at ten too eight, as they took their seats Angel noticed Val staring at him, but he did his best to ignore it. Shortly after the Vees sat down Husker gestured for Angel to begin dealing, he quickly walked over and dealt the cards "So are you betting Angel tonight?" Val asked Husker "Not tonight, he's here to deal the cards" Husker replied, attempting to quickly shut down any ideas Val might get. As they played Angel couldn't help but notice Val staring at him, he felt uncomfortable with it but it seemed too small to bother Husker with, it wasn't like he'd said or done anything, though Husker seemed to notice as he gestured with his head for Angel to move closer to him. Once Stood more behind Husker, he used one of his wings to cover Angel while staring daggers are Valentino who just rolled his eyes. After some time Rosie put down her cards "I win" she smiled "Good game" Husker smiled back, and Valentino muttered something, "Damn, that was one of my good models" Velvet grabbed out her phone as she spoke, "Well done" Vox half muttered to Rosie, "Well enjoy those souls Rosie" Missi said, not too bothered to of lost a soul.

Soon the overlords left and Husker turned his attention to Angel "Are you alright? I noticed Val staring" He asked "I'm fine, it's not like he touched me" Angel pushed aside how uncomfortable it had made him, not keen to admit it "Angel just because he didn't touch you doesn't mean you can't feel uncomfortable" Husker stood up "Yeah but, that's just what he's like" Angel looked at his boots "That doesn't make it any better" Husker sighed, "Just tell me if he makes you uncomfortable okay? I don't care how dumb you think it sounds" Husker glanced at his watch "Okay" Angel nodded, "I'm going to bed" He walked off to his room "Goodnight" Husker called after him, "Night" Angel replied.

Angel threw his dress onto the bed and pulled a sweater on before grabbing his makeup wipes and wiping all his makeup off. Once his makeup was off he climbed into his bed, "God I'm stupid" He muttered, curling into a ball, Nugets climbed onto the bed next to him, "Hey Nugs" Angel stroked him with one of his lower arms as he fell asleep.