Story of Another Us | Huskerdust AU

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After new years, Anthony had been doing a lot of thinking, for a dummy spider. He thought about rebranding 'Angeldust' from prostitute, to pornstar, to the singer. He still wasn't comfortable using the name given to him, by his asshole father. He thought about, his friends just calling him Angie again; or even Angel. He could be Angeldust without being a pornstar or a prostitute... Right? Valentino can't take away a name he gave himself.

He was struggling with his self image. He was doing a little better with the drugs than he's been. He was still on pills but, he was needing them less and less. Right now he was really, only taking a couple pills, rather than a whole bunch. He was on Xanax and Ecstasy, and he was really hoping to kick the Ecstasy to the curb especially, since that drug is a very oddly coded. Each color, each shape all meant different things and He didn't really know what. Anthony just knew each high was different and he didn't touch black ones or ones that have skulls on it cause that sounded like double death. And while he knew he'd come right back. Dying when you're already, is NOT a fun experience. You are awake through the entire excruciating process of death and falling back to hell.

He was in his room, strumming the guitar just for fun. He didn't really have a song to work on or a new song he wanted to write. He just wanted to get out of his mind, so he turned on some music and played his guitar to the melody of the song. Husk wandered down the stairs and knocked on the door though it was open. Anthony looked up from his guitar and stopped strumming. He held his hand to the sting to stop the echo faster.

"Ciao Bella," Husk greeted making Anthony's cheeks turn pink. The spider put his guitar on the stand and held his blushing cheeks in his hands. He hated how his mind and body reacted to Husk, at times. It was like he had a crush on him all over again, even though they've been back together for a little over a year now, and was about to be the second year since the breakup. But, after much refusal from Husk, (because the idea wasn't logical) he and Anthony, agreed they were just gonna call if year five. Since, the seven year split wasn't on either of their itineraries.

"Huuusky! Perché?!?"

The winged demon chuckled to himself. He entered the room and sat beside the spider, on the couch wrapping an arm around his shoulder. "Perché ti amo e sei bellissima."

"STOP!" Anthony groaned kicking his feet.

Husk chuckled and shook his head. He looked straight into the spider's eyes, his hand on Anthony's chin. "Assolutamente no." He continued speaking in Italian but, eventually spoke in English. He cupped Anthony's chin.

"You've been called every damn name in the book since before, I met you. You're fuckin hot as here, and your eyes sparkle like stars. I got seven fuckin years of assholes calling you shit, to make up for. Imma make sure, you fuckin know you're gorgeous." Husk stated.

The spiders cheeks grew redder and he groaned throwing a pillow at the cat demon before he stood and pranced around the room.

"I do know it! But hearing it from you....." Anthony paused and pulled Husk's free hand to his cheek and leaned his face into it. "It's so sweet and I love it but, ya got me actin' like a dumbass!"

The cat demon chuckled and caressed his lover's cheek with his claws very carefully. He looked up at Anthony before he stood as well. Music was still playing softly from the spider's speaker.

"You are a dumbass but, if it's too much, I'll stop."

The spider's eyes wided, he shook his head and wrapped his arms around Husk as he pushed him so his back was against the seat cushions. "No!" He yelled.

Anthony took a deep breath before he spoke softer.

"Please keep tellin'me I'm pretty. Jus' maybe dat's enough for right now."

The winged demon nodded, he looked at his watch, remembering the reason he came in here in the first place.

"Okay," he nodded. "well I was wondering if ya were hungry, it's a lil past noon."

Anthony thought about it for a moment. He nodded, eventually.

Husk nodded, before telling Anthony to get dressed so they can head out, as he wandered out of the room.

Anthony nodded in agreement. He looked at his hands while he played with them awkwardly. "I love you so much Husk."

The cat demons eyes widened. Anthony never called him by his name unless he was pissed off.

"I love you too, kid. Are you okay?" He asked, as he was halfway out of the door way, he turned to face his boyfriend.

Anthony was quiet for a bit. He nodded. Husk left the room to let Anthony get ready, he went up to their bedroom to do so as well.

The spider  changed from his pajamas into, a pastel pink sweater that was basically a dress on him. He also wore a black skirt though it wasn't very noticeable under the sweater. The trim of the skirt was visible, though. He wore his signature boots. He decided against makeup today since Husk was in a complementing mood and would more than likely tell him he didn't need makeup though, Husk thought he looked beautiful with it on too.
The spider didn't really have the energy. He popped three pills, all of which were Xanax. He knew Husk wouldn't like it but, mentally he wasn't present. Part of him knew drugs would just make that worse but, if they were going to go out, he wanted to make sure he'd be calm. He should have only taken one but, one was never enough for an addict.

Husk wore a black buttons down shirt and a red necktie. Anthony pleaded with him to walk because, the café wasn't far and he liked walking, even if this district was really shitty to do so in. It reminded him of when He and Husk lived in Pentagram City. He could walk anywhere, and not have to worry too much. Sure, some people would make passes at him or whatever because, he was a prostitute but, it was a very rare occasion, that someone actually put hands on him or did anything more than, throw insults at him.

  Husk didn't argue since, he'd be with him.

They walked down the street to 666 Café, hand in hand.  The side walked were incredibly busy today as were the roads.

As Husk and Anthony walked several people hurled words of malace at the spider. Such as 'Slut' or, 'dumb bitch.' or, 'overpriced sloppy seconds.' everything you could think of really. It stopped bothering the spider years ago. Especially because, it's not an insult if it's true. He was a slut, he just got paid for it. 

The last person they passed before, having to cross the street yelled that, at him.  The grumpy old cat demon, was trying not to let his temper get the better of him, while he was making sure the words weren't getting to the spider. Anthony whipped his head round and yelled at the demon man.

"YEAH, DAT'S WHY MY PAYCHECK COST MORE THAN YA WHOLE APARTMENT BUILDING, DICK FOR BRAINS! ALL YA BITCHES JUS' MAD YA COULDN'T AFFORD ME AND NOW I AINT ON THE MARKET." He spat.  The man just started running. Til he was shot by a stray bullet. Making Husk and Anthony both laugh.  They crossed the street and walked into the cafe to enjoy their lunch date.