Unusual Ties(Huskerdust)

•~Chapter 15~•

"To be honest I don't even know where to begin...," Husk spoke, his voice soft but still gruff. "Where eva ya like to kitty," Angel was petting Fat Nuggets, he was ready to hear the other out. The demon cat took another breath,"Okay well....when I was alive...I fought in war...Nam to be exact. I picked up things as I was in the service like patching up injuries for example. But I also witnessed a lot too....so when I finally was able to come home to my wife...I started drinking...excessively."

Angel looked at the him. Husk's eyes stayed glued to the floor as he continued,"I loved that woman.....more than anything. But I blew it....I drunk and gambled so much to deal with my own pain that I hurt her in the process. Said I wasn't the man she once loved and, in many ways she was correct. I was a husk....an empty shell of who I used to be....and slowly I got worse and worse. So, she left...I watched her go with regret. But shit, what was I supposed to do...? I couldn't really stop her for leavin', in fact I don't blame her. I won't lie though, it killed me to watch her go."

"So ya lost the ability to love?," the spider asked, his face showing genuine compassion. He couldn't blame the cat for drinking so much. The poor guy must have some serious ptsd. Alcohol numbed that. Husk nodded,"Yeah....and I drunk myself to death."

The spider looked down at the floor,"I-I'm sorry Husky..."

The cat turned to face the other,"Sorry for what? Not like a sorry will fix anything."

Angel frowned,"Well no, it won't, but still...I'm sorry...sounds like ya had a lot to deal with."

Husk chuckled a little, nudging him lightly,"Ya have nothing to be sorry for,...well maybe for one thing."

"Huh?," the white demon raised a brow, mainly because he didn't know what the other was getting at and the fact that he's never heard him chuckle. He couldn't help but smile though. Husk actually could laugh, and it made him even more attractive than he already was. But shaking that off Angel had to ask,"What do ya mean I should be sorry for one thing?" The cat seemed to think for a bit, like he was contemplating how to tell the spider. A smile soon crept back on his face, and motioned Angel to come closer. Of course the other did so without a complaint. With a swift movement, Husk connected their lips. The white demon was taken by surprise, and his cheeks turned a dark pink, but he happily kissed back.

When the overwhelming need to breathe come over the two, they broke apart. "That's what ya have to be sorry for.," Husk panted out. Angel's body had tinted pink, while his face was still a dark pink,"I...you...actually kissed me..."

The cat hummed,"I suppose I did."

He was surprised when the demon spider sat himself in his lap, and wrapped his arms around his neck. Angel put his face in the crook of the cat's neck,"Husky....I really, really, like you."

Husk's fur stood up a bit as he felt the other's hot breath,"I...I know..."

"Ya still scared...? To love I mean?," the white demon asked, snuggling with him as he said that. Without realizing it, Husk began to purr due to the affection, of course Angel smiled, but didn't say a word as he was scared it would ruin the moment. "I am," Husk admitted through the purrs,"But I think I'm ready to try again."

The both of them stayed in a warm embrace. Angel couldn't believe it, he was actually sitting here, hugging Husk, and hearing him purr, and hell even getting him to admit he's willing to try to love once more. He couldn't contain his smile as they let go,"I won't walk away from ya kitty."

As the spider touched his right cheek, he smiled a little,"Ya better stick to that word toots."

Angel laughed a little,"Of course I will."

Husk nodded,"Well I should probably leave and let ya-" He was interrupted by being pulled back further onto the bed,"Don't leave now. Please?," The spider's face turned a dark pink again,"Can we just...cuddle?," Oh how could Husk say no to that. It made sense really, that the other male would want him to stay. After all they both pretty much confessed to each other. So why leave now? Giving in, he laid down next to the other male, and cuddled up with him. His purring came back but a tab louder this time. Causing Angel to giggle, and let his hand run through the cat's furry chest. Which in turn made the purring sound like a motor running. He felt like he was on cloud nine. Everything was going right. He loved that Husk purred, it was too cute, and honestly really relaxing to hear as it was mixed with the sound of soft beating of the heart. Slowly, he found himself falling asleep to the purring.

Quiet snoring caught Husk's attention, he smiled, the spider had completely conked out on him. So he reached over and turned off the lamp that rested on the bed side table before going to sleep himself.