After the finale (Angelhusk)

Promised?

*third person narrator*

The hotel had been in complete disarray all day, Nifty was running from room to room trying to clean every inch that Angel walked as best he could: that evening the famous porn star was supposed to perform in a new venue managed by the Vees; the three overlords had made an incredible investment by purchasing this new property and the inauguration would be held that evening.

"Black lace panties or red thong?" - Angel asked anyone who passed near him as he ransacked his entire wardrobe - "Better the pink glittery ones, right?"

"Angel Angel, we're all very happy about this great... um... OPPORTUNITY, but well... it's not like your boss is, you know, taking advantage of you?"- Charlie asked in her usual anxious voice.

"Baby doll, how many times do I have to tell you this?" - he threw the underwear he was carefully choosing a second earlier into the air, starting to fix the fur on his chest - "THIS BODY IS MADE TO BE EXPLOITED!" - he concluded, striking a pose - "I got the legs, the lung capacity.."

"I think you look like a slut" - Nifty commented, interrupting Angel's monologue with an extremely disturbing laugh.

"Cockroach woman!  Angel is a man, sluts are women and in any case fuck you!" - Cherry scolded her

"HONEY! You finally made it!"- Angel shouted, turning to his dear friend

"How could I miss one of your most important shows you little bitch!?"- she replied elatedly

Cherry Bomb was one of Angel's biggest supporters, if not the biggest, after Husk.

"Al? Are you coming tonight?"- Charlie asked him

"Princess, I'm sorry to disappoint you but I have no intention of setting foot in a place possessed by that talking television!" - he said in a pedantic tone - "And as for you, effeminate friend, I wish you good luck with your grotesque display ."

"Um..thanks?"- Angel replied decidedly confused

"Husk?"- Alastor called back

"What do you want from me now?"- Husk replied heading towards where everyone else was

"You will go with them and keep an eye on the situation for me, okay?"

"Do I have any choice?"- Husk asked dejectedly, already knowing the answer

"No."- Alastor said smiling

Husk snorted boredly.

"Come on Husk we'll have fun! There will be music and.."- Charlie began

"Alcohol" – Vaggie continued

"Drugs" – added Cherry

"And Angel's whore colleagues!"- concluded Nifty

"Wow! Now you've convinced me!"- Husker said ironically

Everyone decided to leave the porn star's room to give him time to finish getting ready; Vaggie approached Husk just before leaving, pulling him towards her and whispering in his ear: "And tonight Angel will also be there with an adorable sexy outfit to perform!"

The cat demon blushed, tugging her away lightly.

He and Angel still hadn't really clarified, they certainly didn't ignore or yell at each other, but neither of them had ever carved out a small space between their commitments to be able to be together.

"So...are you nervous about tonight?"- Husk tried to break the ice

"Huh?"- Angel was quite surprised by the interest -"Um, just a little. I want everything to go well, I care a lot about it"

"I'm sure it will be fine."- Husk reassured him

"Thank you."

"Husk?" - the spider demon called his attention - "Are you sure you're okay with all this?"

Husk wasn't, just imagining him alone, almost naked and vulnerable in front of an entire audience of lustful demons made him go into a rage; but hearing his complaints wasn't what Angel needed at that moment... and so, following Vaggie's advice, he wanted to try to make him understand that for him he wasn't some poor little fool who needed to be protected.

"Sure, why wouldn't it?"

Angel lowered his gaze, sighing, he didn't seem to believe the other's words

"Promise me you won't make a scene"

"Promise."