Achieving Heaven Through Hell Part 3: Only the Results

Chapter 4: Psychoid

Chapter 4: Psychoid

Charlie set up the chairs, humming to herself. She was going to set up just two chairs for her patients, but, to her surprise, Vaggie and Husk also wanted to sit in. So, she went about putting chairs out not only for them, arranging them in a circle around a small table bearing a coffee urn, a box of donuts, and stacks of paper cups, just in case anyone else shows up. Things were really starting to take off!

She turned around at the sound of the door opening, it was Angel Dust. "Angel!"

"Sup, toots," said Angel, winking. "Ya plannin' a town meetin' in here?"

"Hi, Angel! Oh? No, no, Vaggie and Husk wanted to join in today... for some reason."

Angel scoffed and shook his head, pouring himself a cup of coffee. "Ain't it obvious? They wanna get a bead on the new guy. Last time we picked up a rando, we almost blew the whole roof off the barn! Just like Snatch to vet the guy, and Husk, I'd bet he's got his buds on the horn diggin' up gang shit."

Charlie was somewhat miffed that this was the default reaction to a new face, but also... oddly proud. Vaggie, of course, would move Heaven, Hell, and Earth to ensure her safety, but for Husk to actually stop drinking long enough to do something resembling work?

'This place must be rubbing off on him~' she thought to herself, smiling, turning to Angel. "Well! I have to say, I like the moxxy! Anyway, find a chair and get comfy, we're going to get to know each other."

"He's a total pussy, what's there t'know?" Angel snorted, crossing his arms, both pairs. "I mean, he's got a nice dick and a tight bod, but the stringbean's soft as overcooked spaghetti. Pass."

"Just as well, I don't think he'd be comfortable with your brand of attention," said Charlie, jotting down this development in her notepad.

Angel turned to her and grinned. "Izzat a challenge?"

The door opened and Husk and Vaggie strolled in, followed closely by Niffty, Razzle and Dazzle who, apparently, decided to come too. Charlie suspected the coffee and donuts had something to do with it. Regardless, she was happy to see them.

"Glad to see you taking an interest in the process," said Charlie as Husk pulled up a chair next to her. "Maybe you'll actually join us one day."

"Hah." The surly drunk grunted, pouring himself a full cup of dark black joe. "Just want to get a feel for this new guy, keep your pants on."

"But these support circles only get fun once the pants come off!" Angel purred, walking his fingers up Husk's leg.

Husk growled and swatted away the intruding hand as Vaggie took a seat next to Charlie. "Swear to God, if he's not joking, I'm gonna have Niffty sew him into his clothes."

Charlie giggled and waved her off. "Oh, no, we try to keep things PG in here. Though I will be gearing up to tackle his promiscuity one day. For now, though, we're focusing on the new guy."

"I gotta admit, I'm curious why he's down here." Vaggie looked over at the door, waiting for him to step through. "I'm not getting a vibe from him, which is weird by itself. I gotta say, I'll be a little let down if it's something stupid like cheating or gambling."

"Maybe he's a closet poonhound," Angel snickered. "Careful, Snatch, he may start humpin' your leg!"

"No..." Charlie said, blushing as she looked at Vaggie. "He gets flustered by that sort of thing."

Vaggie cleared her throat and crossed her arms. "Yeah, be careful what you let the guy touch, he's got powers."

The door creaked open, all heads turned, in walked the little fish demon, fresh from the shower, clean but wearing a thoroughly harrowed expression. He saw the assembled hotel staff and forced a smile, waving to them. "O-oh hello! I didn't expect you all to be here!"