Do or Die, a Huskerdust Story

Thirty Five

In the morning Husk woke up and got ready to tend the bar. He opened the door to his room. He raised an eyebrow.

Angeldust was sat in front of his door with a blanket wrapped around him and Fat Nuggets asleep in his lap.

Did he fuckin sleep like that? Husk asked himself shaking his head. He tapped on Angel's shoulder waking him.

The spider was a little startled but, he eventually stood up holding Fat Nuggets to his shoulder, and wrapped his lower arms around Husk.

"I am so so so so sorry. I don't know what happened. I'd never fuckin hit you I'm so fucking sorry."

Husk sighed, gently pulling Angeldust int his room and shut the door.

"I know Ang. That's why I walked away." Husk assured. "Did you fuckin sleep outside my damn room? You got a nice fluffy bed, the hell's wrong with you?" He teased. He was still upset but he wanted the conversation to be light hearted. He never meant to tell at Angeldust last night but, the situation just kept escalating.

Angel just nodded.

"I was gonna knock but, then I realized how early in the morning it was, I just really need you to know that I'm so fucking sorry."

Husk shook his head, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Ang it's alright. Like I said I wasn't mad that you were using. I'm mad that you're still lying about it. We're dating now these are things ya gotta be honest about." Husk stated.

Angeldust nodded as he sat on the edge of Husk's bed.

"I'm so sorry Husky." Angeldust stated before he yawned. "I'll try harder."

"I forgive you. You ain't gotta do this shit alone. That's what I keep trying to tell you. Even if you don't want to tell me shit, like I said that's fine but, talk to somebody. Cherribomb, Charlie, anybody you feel comfortable with......... Except Alastor he'd probably think it's funny." Husk rolled his eyes. "Dickhead."

Angel just nodded. "I'm so-"

"No more apologies. I forgive you, just promise me you'll stop going through everything all by yourself. I get it, getting clean ain't why you came here but, you're here and you have an ever growing support system. Let them fuckin do their job." Husk stated, gently nudging Angeldust's shoulder.

He cupped Angel's face with his hand.

"I still love you. That ain't gonna change." He assured.

"I love you too." Angeldust started sobbing.

Husk sat beside him and wrapped a wing and an arm, around him. "I need time to cool off but, we're fine. Okay?"

Angeldust nodded and yawned.

"I do have one question, then I gotta go down to the bar. What was it, that you took?"

Angel turned his head to face him.

"Your guess was right." Was all Angel said.

Husk nodded.

"Explains why ya got aggressive then. You should try to rest, you had a long day yesterday, and your back is probably sore. You can lay on my bed. Imma go open the bar before Al gets pissy. You still got two hours before ya got work." Husk stated.

Angeldust nodded and scooted back so his legs were fully on the bed. Husk covered him up with a throw blanket.

"If you do want to talk about anything, we can talk later. Okay?"

Angeldust nodded and yawned he laid his hand on Fat Nuggets back and slowly drifted off to sleep. Husk's sighed and left his room shutting the door.  He went downstairs unlocked the glass cabinet and grabbed a bottle of booze. He was honestly surprised at how well he handled that when he didn't have alcohol yet.