Lost Souls (Huskerdust)

Old Habits

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Angel: *sighs and smiles at Husk wrapped in a burrito blanket with Angel's arms and legs around him* "you have another chance to win against Alastor to keep your soul"

Husk looks up at Angel skeptical and shocked. Angel laughs nervously realising how unbelievable what he said was.

Angel: *nuzzles Husk through the blanket* "I know we aren't talking about Chaz but....." *he feels Husk tense up through the blanket* "but..... Chaz was the reason you lost against Alastor in the first place...... So I talked to Alastor and he agreed to give you one more chance...."

Husk's eyes widen dilating fully. Angel laughs then freezes as Husk gets out of the burrito cacoon and puts his arms around Angel's neck. Husk continuously thanks him not even realising what he's doing. Angel melts not wanting to ruin the moment. After a few minutes Husk pushes away realising what he was doing. Angel laughs softly and reaches out to touch Husk's face. He flinches slightly but as Angel goes to pull his hand away Husk grabs his wrist and put it to hold his cheek. Angel softly strokes Husk's cheek making him purr.

Angel: *melting* "hey Husk?......"

Husk: *looks up at Angel* "hm?"

Angel: *sighs* "what exactly was the bet and deal with Alastor?"

Husk: *looks away* "the bet was a simple one...... A simple few games of poker...... Whoever won 5 rounds first got the others soul..... It was a common thing I'd do..... It was an easy way to keep power and get people's souls....."

Angel: *tilts head* "you own people's souls?..."

Husk: *sighs* "I did.... Alastor took them all after owning mine..... Don't worry I didn't do much with the souls. It was just an easy way to get people constantly in the casino. If the souls I owned were constantly at the casino.... the casino can be seen as popular.... More people coming in.... More willing to bet their soul away in hopes of winning and taking my place as an overlord...."

Angel: *smirks* "I bet you were so hot as a overlord~ the power~" *leans down so their faces are right infront of eachother making Husk get flustered*

Husk: *blushing* "I.... I'm starting to realise why you fell for Val....." *Angel tilts his head* "oh well..... The power is likely what got you in love in the first place...."

Angel: *nods then remembers something* "sorry to bring up Chaz yet again but....." *chuckles nervously* "He mentioned something about Val setting you and him up..... Stupid right?" *Husk looks down* "Stupid. Right?"

Husk: *pulls away* "look-"

Angel: *tenses* "you said you never really liked Val."

Husk: *sighs* "please Angel...... Look I never liked nor were close to Val..... But...."

Angel: *sighs* "but?"

Husk: *sighs* "but..... I went through a break up and Velvette was busy..... It's a long story..... I was in a low place and trusted Val to get me someone....."

Angel: *nods* "...... Is that all....?"

Husk: *ears go down* "well-"

Alastor appears interrupting them both. He looks at Husk being wrapped in a burrito blanket and raises an eyebrow.

Angel: *whispers to Husk* "we'll finish this talk later" *after Husk nods, Angel gets up and Husk unwraps himself slowly getting up by Angel* "I'm guessing the rematch is n-"

Before Angel can finish Alastor snaps his fingers and they are transported into a massive casino. Husk was put into his overlord outfit and Angel was put in a tight red sparkly dress with a black shiny belt and black shiny thigh high boots. Alastor looks the exact same. Angel immediately notices the outfit changes but Husk's eyes are fixated on the slot machines. Like a magpie looking at something shiny. Husk's tail sways slowly as his eyes looks around the casino, his ears spiked up twitching like he wants to play everything. Alastor smiles wider seeing Husk entranced in the casino.

Alistor: *chuckles and gives Husk a cup full of poker chips and coins* "I'll give you some time to prepare. Meet at the VIP poker table in three hours. You don't show up and I'll take it as you forfeit. Okay?" *Husk nods not looking at Alistor. Angel nods slightly worried about Husk*

As Alistor disappears Angel turns around to look at Husk but realise he's gone. Angel looks around and starts shouting for Husk. After twenty minutes of looking Angel finds Husk by a slot machine putting coin after coin after coin in. Pulling the lever over and over and over again. Coin in. Pull lever.

Angel: *slowly approaches* "Husk?....."

Husk: *doesnt look away from the slots* "hm?"

Angel: "what are you doing?"

Husk: "getting more money to gamble with to practice."

Angel: "shouldn't you practice poker?"

Husk: *nods* "I will later"

Angel: *nods slightly* "right..... Later....."

An hour later, Husk starts kicking the slot machine after losing for the hundredth time and Angel looks at the time.

Angel: *sighs looking concerned that Husk is attacking the machine* "Hey Husk? We have an hour and forty minutes left..... Maybe you should move on to just playing poker?"

Husk: *shakes head* "no. I'm close to hitting a jackpot. A few more games."

Angel: "Husk?"

Husk: "I can feel it in my bones" *he puts another coin in pulling the lever*

Angel: "Husk....." *realises Alastor's plan*

Husk: "trust me love. I know I'm gonna hit big. If I leave now someone else will."

Angel: *puts his hand on Husk's shoulder gently to not scare him* "Husk."

Husk: *looks away from the slot machine his hand instinctively pulling the lever* ".... Hm?"

Angel: *sighs* "you do realise Alistor wants you to fall back into...... Your.... Um gambling habits..... Right?"

Husk: *swallows and his wings go down* "I can quit anytime."

Angel: *sighs* "let's just get you to a poker table..... So atleast if your gonna gamble it's to practice for the actual bet...."

Angel watches cautiously as Husk reluctantly backs away from the slot machine nodding. As they walk away a rat sinner goes to the slot machine and hits a jackpot. Husk fidgets and Angel sighs dragging Husk, by his shirt, to a poker table.

After an hour and a half of Husk winning and losing a few games of poker Angel tries to pull Husk away from the table but he shakes his head.

Angel: *sighs* "we need to go to the VIP area."

Husk: *shakes head and glares at a fish sinner who has beat him a few times* "I need to beat this asshole."

Angel: *looks at time concerned* "please Husk......"

Angel tries to drag Husk but his wings flap to get Angel away.

Angel: "Husk! Don't throw this chance away. Please."

Husk doesn't seem to be paying attention and a casino employee asks if there is an issue. Angel shakes his head and tries to think of a way to get Husk over to Alastor....... Angel then gets a better idea. Angel sighs and goes to the VIP area.

(like usual sorry. Idk haven't had any motivation plus I was stressed last week due to exam results. Good news I got my results and they were good! 💪. But ye I'll try to write more. I'm slowly getting motivation. I dyed my hair and now I wanna try being more productive and organised again.)