Electric Love: A StaticDust Story

Hiding Everything

     Vox's cracked screen flickered to life as he slowly leaned up and scanned the dark room. Although he could hardly see on account of half of his screen being broken, he was able to make out a tall, slender figure slowly walking towards him. He shielded the working half of his screen but felt a gentle hand touch his leg. He opened his eye to see Angel Dust sitting at the edge of his couch. He finally relaxed as Angel patted his leg.Angel "How ya holding up?" Vox "I'm ffffffine". His screen was so bad, his speech was starting to skip.Angel "Here, let me try and fix ya". Angel pulled a bag from under the couch and sat it next to him. He patted his lap and Vox crawled over and laid his head down. As Angel started to do some work on Vox, he tried to make some conversation.Angel "Y'know, this ain't that worse than your own face. He gave a little chuckle but stopped as he noticed Vox was looking more sad.Angel "I never really knew, why do you still stay with that bastard?Vox "I kkkkkinda just feel uncomfortable being on mmmy own".Angel "Well, ya still got me". Vox grew a smile across the still half lit screen. Then his screen shut off as Angel replaced it. When his new screen kicked in, Vox could finally see with both of his eyes.Vox "Thanks for that. I know you didn't have to.Angel "Aww c'mon, i hate seeing you all down like that. Anyway, i gotta go do some extra work. I just wanted to check on you cuz I heard Val talking bout you. Angel stood up to leave but Vox grabbed one of his hands.Vox "Maybe you can stay for a little while. You've been working a lot lately". Angel thought it over for a second.Angel "Alright, but only fa a little while. Angel laid back down with Vox in his arms, his dimmed screen resting against his chest. Angel slowly shut his eyes after getting a bit more snug.

    Angel still had Vox in his arms, screen silently buzzing. A small part of him worried about being late but he'd make up an excuse about why he was late. While he was thinking, Vox's door opened as Angel was blinded by light. He put one of his arms up to shield his eyes as Vox's screen whirred to life.Velvet " Hey Voxxy, Val wanted me to get you". Before she could finish talking, she saw Vox and Angel on his couch.Velvet "WHAT THE HELL?". Vox fell off the couch and banged the back of his screen on the ground as Angel leaned up. Velvet started to back up as Vox got up from the ground.Vox "Vel, wait!". Velvet spun around and ran towards the door. Before she could get out, a bolt of electricity struck the door handle courtesy of Vox. Even though her heart was still pounding, Velvet turned around.Vox "Vel listen, this isn't what it looks like".Velvet " Really huh? It looks like you're sleeping around with Angel Dust, Val's prime pornstar. Angel folded his arms.Angel "Sounds exactly like what it looks like". Velvet grabbed Vox's arm.Velvet " C'mon Vox, you know Val doesn't let any of his workers have extra relationships like these and he doesn't like to share you".Vox "Which is why you can't tell him".Velvet "I..I'm not so sure about this".Vox "Think about it. He'll be none the wiser and we will be happy. Think about what he would do if he found out. Velvet processed the words for a minute.Velvet "Just, give me some time to think this over ok?". Velvet opened the door and shut it quietly with a dejected look on her face. Vox faced Angel with a frown on his face.Angel "Ya think she won't squeal?".Vox "I'm not sure. She's always taking a fondness towards Val and she doesn't like to lie to him. If Val finds out, he'll do worse than kill us".Angel "Well, until then, were still together". Angel walked over and gave him a kiss on the screen. He walked out as Vox started to blush. Vox's pocket vibrated as he pulled up his phone. It was a call from Val and he groaned as he answered it.Vox "Hey Val, do you need something?".Val "Voxxy, i have chosen to forgive you so i sent Velvet to get you cuz my phone was dead. So, c'mon over and we can spend some time together.Vox "I dunno Val, i got somethings i should do". Val's tone got a bit more aggressive.Val "Vox, i'm not sure when you heard it, but i did not ask. Just do it or else". Vox wanted to say something, but he couldn't gather the courage.Vox "Yes Val, i'll be there soon".Val "Alright, i will be waiting". Vox put his phone back in his pocket and adjusted his tie. Faking a smile, he went off to see Val.