Husk

[irresistiibles]

"Cause we know that Vox is fucking crazy when he isn't happy." Angel answered. Vox was crazy no matter what, but that much could at least go unsaid. "What if he gets bored and decides he wants to handle it by ruining my fucking life, which includes all of you? It's fucking selfish for me to stay here and put the whole place in danger just to piss off an egomaniac." And to make himself happy, maybe, if that was something Angel was still capable of, but he'd rather not linger too hard on something he couldn't have. "Hey, I guess that's probably the one fucking benefit to being dead. As long as we don't get our shit like perma-rocked we have plenty of time to figure this shit out." Angel said, his first real attempt at trying to sound optimistic. He wasn't sure he felt confident he would ever really manage to get free, but he could at least believe that he'd have years and years to try and fix his shit, and as long as Husk didn't go and do anything fucking idiotic he'd still be around if Angel ever managed to make it out. He wasn't going to ask the bartender to wait for him or any crazy bullshit, but it was a little reassuring, to think that it was possible. Angel knew he should say no, but he really only lingered on that thought for a few seconds before giving in. "Sure, five minutes. Whatever you want for five minutes, a drink, a dance, whatever." He trusted Husk enough not to take those words as an opening to suddenly grab him or anything.

[husk-gamblinman]

"Yeah, he is, but I still think it'll be worth it. If we could figure out our defenses more. Maybe it is selfish, but I'm selfish too cause I don't care what the cost is to have you here. To know you're safe." He says taking a pause to just look at their hands as he listens to Angel before looking back up again. Angel's comment about already being dead made Husk chuckle. "We do have time to figure it out. That's not what I'm worried about. I'm..." He stops himself from saying what was truly worrying him most about this plan. Angel didn't have to ask Husk to wait for him; it was already guaranteed. The bartender nods. "Thank you. It's not our last chance, but the way shit happens around here so quick, I don't want to regret not asking." It was so hard for Husk to let go. He gives Angel's hand a soft squeeze before letting go. I'll get stuff ready and pack up some extra nuts for Nuggets while you're up there. We're going to figure this shit out, Legs."

[tragcdysewn]

"'course she was. she wasn't involved in any of our shit, i'd be shocked if she'd ended up anywhere else." their sister had been the innocent one, nothing about her belonged in hell, of course she'd been sent upwards when she died. "always the best option. keep that shit inside and let it die with you." showing any kind of vulnerability was a stupid idea on all counts, and he knew that all too well. "my relationship with your brother is not something i'm going to talk about with a stranger."

[husk-gamblinman]

"Yeah, I don't know everything about your family, but getting to know her, it's no surprise she went to heaven." He thought back to the secrets curse and felt this guy and mostly Angel should probably know Molly's secret; but he wasn't going to betray her confidence. "I'll pick one person to say that shit to, even if it's in a language he doesn't know." He says before looking at the other with a defensive gaze. "Fair enough...as long as you don't try to hurt or kill him, you won't have a problem with me."

[drvcxrys]

(¸.• ♛ → "i'm all up about drinking, having fun and all of that." she says now looking at him. "but not when it comes of self destruction. angel does the same fucking thing so i know how that works." and of course that she doesn't want for any of her friends, it was weird to call them friends but yeah, angel was her best friend but the other ones were also her friends it seems so she of course is going to care. "i understand but that's not his first rodeo. maybe the whole vox thing was for all of us but he needs to calm down and eventually he will be back, i need to hope that."

[husk-gamblinman]

Husk gives a heavy sigh and shakes his head. "It's this or go after Vox. Which do you think is more self destructive, huh?" He asks looking at her while feeling a need deep within himself to be rid of the reason Angel didn't feel safe to be here. "Hope and I don't always get along. I have to do something and getting this drunk is something I know I can survive."

[drvcxrys]

(¸.• ♛ → a small sigh escaped from her lips. "i miss alastor." she always says the first thing that pops into her head and honestly to her the radio demon was someone that understands her and she did like his company as well. "not reminding you but i would think that it is a good thing, right?" she says with a small shrug now looking at him. "oh..." right, angel, she was hoping that everything with him was going to be different considering that maybe the contracts were. "but here are not things different? we are not demons anymore and i believe the contacts are not that...valid, right?"

[husk-gamblinman]

Husk felt bad for her because she was missing someone, but he was thankful Al wasn't here. "It is, but it doesn't help dealing with having to feel it right now." He says before guzzling down some more booze. some of us still have powers and even if the contracts are void... We can't trust the Vs."

[hiddendarkrosesx]

"Velvette isn't so bad here, but I understand what you mean. Just ignore them, there's not much they could do in this city. There are more laws protecting us in this city than in Hell." Pentious hummed, giving a nod. "It's been a while since we got a drink together, so you know, consider me being selfish."

[husk-gamblinman]

Husk looks over at his friend with a skeptical look. "Look, I get anyone can change. I do. But, the day I trust the Vs without constant proof is the day hell freezes the fuck over." The gambler wished he could just ignore the Vs, but he couldn't, not till Angel was home, safe. "It has been a while. Haven't been in a big social mood lately. You're an exception

[hiddendarkrosesx]

"How are you fighting me when I'm giving you a theory that would benefit you?" Vox questioned, shaking his head. The sinners associated with this hotel were not the brightest, apparently. Vox couldn't help but smile a bit when the other threatened him. He had to admit that it pissed him off a little bit, but he wouldn't let the other know he was getting to him. At least, not yet. ''Oh, for Hell's sake. Dude, sober up before you want to threaten me. Your breath smells like hot ass."

[husk-gamblinman]

"Because I can't trust you worth fucking shit. I know you're used to people being so fucking dumb they constantly fall for your shit; but we aren't that fucking smooth brained to believe you." Husk looks at Vox with a look of pure hate in his eyes as he gestures with both arms. "Oh I'm plenty sober enough to do that. You cross that fucking line and I'm not holding back from doing exactly what I want to do to you."

[tragcdysewn]

"crazy that she's even around with us, she sure as shit was not in hell, so clearly whatever this is has blown both wide fucking open." arackniss can't help but laugh, shaking his head at the idiocy that had occurred. "maybe not, unless you want to be overheard." one brow raises, and he takes the money before moving to pour the drink for the other man. "my brother ruin your life that much? what, he sell you bad coke or something?"

[husk-gamblinman]

"Yeah, she said she was in heaven..." Husk stopped himself before letting slip her secret guilt she had confessed to him. "Never fucking again, this is going back to just saying shit in my head and keeping it there." He says with as shake of his head before quickly throwing back his next drink. "Don't remember saying he was a bad thing in my life. Is this shit just usual sibling rivalry or do ya actually hate him?"

[drvcxrys]

(¸.• ♛ → she put a cherry in her mouth while eating those and just approached where husk was, sitting next to him. "i've known you since..." she thought for a second, they met each other for a while know, like for a very long time considering that both were working and helping alastor, something she doesn't mind because she likes him. "...for a long time and you are just in the mood when alastor put you to do something you don't like but since being in the hotel, you've changed." she says with a small shrug. she ate another cherry, enjoying that, so good. "cheer up, even if this is not as much fun as in hell, loosen up a bit."

[husk-gamblinman]

Husk was happy(ish) that she was enjoying the cherries and he listens to her as he rubbed his forehead. "Niff... don't. I know I've changed and right now that's the problem. So, don't remind me, please." He responds before looking over at her with a brow softly raised. "It's not because shit is different up here... It's cause Angel went back to the Vees. You didn't see how he looked when Cherry and I rescued him last time."

[irresistiibles]

"You gotta like, prove you're old for the law." Fizzarolli replied without really thinking. "I think some apps will do it if you have ID you can show. Do you drive?" That had been the thing that really stopped them. Even if Fizz could work out an app or website that far they absolutely were not getting behind the wheel and didn't have easy identification to just flash someone. "I bet you could also just like, convince a stranger to do it for you if you slip them fifty bucks."

[husk-gamblinman]

"I'm old as fuck, I'm glad when my ass got dragged back up here I wasn't as old as I was when I left it but fuck!" Husk exclaims with a grumble as he leans back and rubs his temple. "No, I haven't driven in decades at least, besides I'm too fuckin drunk half the time." He shakes his head. "I'm not trusting a stranger with jack shit let alone money and booze. Its for work so there business ID shit they can take."

[mcrcki]

"i would like that, yeah." knowing that anthony had this support from his friends, that they were so willing to take her into the fold as well.. molly wasn't going to pass up that opportunity to have some sort of family here. especially when their own family had been... well, nothing short of a disaster really. "he's pulling away? that.." that was always concerning to her, when he would be harder and harder to reach.. "i can try to talk to him for you, if you'd like? he might listen to me better than anyone else, it's worked occasionally in the past. you know how he can be though, sometimes he's too stubborn for his own good."

[husk-gamblinman]

Husk offers her a bit of a soft smile and nod. "Good. Welcome to the fucked up family." He says trying to have a joking tone but it fell mostly flat. "No, no don't. If he pulls away from you, see what you can do to be there for him still but if not, don't mention it. I don't want him feeling pressured. He'll come back when he's ready." Husk says hurriedly and with a protective tone. Could he be making the wrong choice being so passive about it? Possibly, but he didn't want to chase Anthony away more. A sad but soft chuckle comes out of him. "Yeah, we're a prefect match in stubbornness."

[irresistiibles]

It was odd, that Angel didn't really even need to be told that. He knew Husk wasn't going to force him into shit, or push and push until he gave it. It was a level of trust he didn't even really think he was capable of, outside of his sister. Wasn't that all the more reason not to let the guy get wrapped up in his shit? He'd actually finally met a few decent people. Angel was not going to be reason they got all fucked up again. It was still so tempting to give in and fall to the comfort, but since he couldn't have that the least he could take was Husk holding his hand a little longer while he scoffed. "So what we know now is that Vox can see and hear everything through me. I guess I could stay as long as I sit around in my room all fucking day and just don't see or talk to any of you guys." He offered up sarcastically. That would be miserable, and even then he'd still be a fucking liability. "It's fine you know, really." He said, trying to offer a smile. God Angel was fucking glad he thought to wear sunglasses so no one needed to see him tearing up again. "Didn't think I'd get to meet good people and actually enjoy myself a bit, so.." He shrugged, not having the right words to try and say that it was worth it, even if it felt like taking out a rib, now that he was leaving it behind. "And if we learn anything, or I manage to fucking stab Vox I'll call, okay." This was caving. This was offering promises that might lead fucking nowhere because he just couldn't help himself. "But we knew I wasn't made for all this. I mean fuck, you and I talk about feelings and shit and even when I should be able to have what I want I didn't know what to do. Makes a lot of sense to me that it wasn't gonna last."

[husk-gamblinman]

Husk valued every moment he had Angel's hand in his. He hated the idea of Angel going back to the people who had hurt him so much. Knowing all the time the other is gone, all Husk is going to be doing is imagining Angel how they found him in V tower. The bartender pushes that out of his mind to just make the most of this time with Angel. "Yeah, we know he can see, but we also know he hates seeing you happy. So why not stay here with me, be happy, knowing it'll torture the shit out of him? Husk offered holding Angel's hand closer to his own chest. "It's not..." The sinner says softly and reassuringly. "I didn't think I would either and I never imagined I could ever feel for someone this way again. You deserve this, Angel." He'd understand if Angel struggled to see that, because Husk still questioned if he deserved Angel. "Phone will always be on me and I'm going to be looking for the answers too." He wasn't giving up hope, not when he was getting to know the Anthony. "Hey, that doesn't mean you weren't made for it or don't deserve it. You do, no matter how long it takes." He knew he was probably pushing his luck with this thought, but if this was possibly the last chance he had, he wasn't going to waste and regret it. "I know your mind is set on this and maybe I'm asking for too much with this, but before you go... can you give us five minutes? One dance or something, just five minutes to be together, in case it's our last chance?"

[drvcxrys]

(¸.• ♛ → "no because we are still damned. i believe we had a life, we did something and we ended up in hell, being here is like a trip of some sorts." she doesn't really believe that for being somehow alive, everything that they did in the past is just forgotten, it is not, so whatever happens here, who cares, is not like they can damned her twice. "saving you from where? i never said anything about saving you." she wasn't a hero or charlie that believes everyone has a reedeming quality, of course she cares for the people close to her but she wasn't naive. "i'm just saying that you don't earn nothing by doing this, i'm not the one to sugarcoat things but drowning yourself in self pity is not helping." the girl replies. however, at what he said her tone softened a bit, she was just without filter, the only one that perhaps sees her softer side even more often was angel but she was trying here. "you don't think i know that? i've been there with him since before the hotel, at his best and his worst and he never listens." because angie always thought that he needed to do this, afraid of the consequences, that's how she interprets at least. "i'm not giving up on him because this is different than before when he dissapears at times but you cannot help someone that doesn't want to be helped, at least not until he realize that there is a way out."

[husk-gamblinman]

"Yeah, I agree this little field trip doesn't mean shit as far as us being redeemed." He says back before rubbing his head as a headache had start to set in. "Not saving me? Great, then give me my fucking booze back." The bartender says without making any actual moves to indicate he really wanted it right now. "It's not self-pity. At least not mostly." The man gives a heavy sigh and shakes his head. "I'm fucking terrified alright? All I can picture is how we found him when we rescued him from V tower... Fucking Christ! All I can think about is what hell he's going through there and if this is it. If he's actually going to make it back this time."

[forgctmenott]

"-im happy to hear it!" she smiled, not really picking up on any sarcasm.. they took people for face value- and in the end that made them a little naive..though as his request she quickly put her voice into a whisper, "-right- sorry sorry. -hm, a headache isn't good, I can get you water? or I think humans take pills for headaches.. I dunno where to find them though." she whispered, "-understood - and not adorable."

[husk-gamblinman]

Husk couldn't help but look at her bewildered until he chuckles silently realizing she can't sense sarcasm. This was a good thing and a bad thing in regards to him being able to be feisty in his responses and it not affecting her. He waves his hand. "No, no kid, I'm alright. Just the lower volume is good."

[mcrcki]

“you don’t have to do that, i know you don’t really know me all that well.” molly wasn’t expecting so much kindness from anthony’s friends, to be accepted by them that quickly. she almost didn’t know what to do with it, hoping that he didn’t feel like it was an obligation or anything. she was upset over anthony not remembering her, but she would be alright in the end. “is he alright? aside from the memories?” hearing that anthony had been struggling tugged at her, she knew her brother must’ve had a hard time, being in hell for pete’s sake, but she wished anthony had told her.. that he shared anything about this with her.. “do you know how to fix the memories?”

[husk-gamblinman]

"Yeah, well, you're important to Anthony and people who are important to him are important to me. So, I should get to know ya better, If you'd like to that is... We've become family at that hotel and you're Anthony's family, so." He wasn't going to drop the knowledge of just how important Anthony was to him, but right now, Molly was the closest link to Angel he had. He gives a heavy sigh. "His memories are back now, more than they were before. He remembered more of the shit that went down before we came up here. He's pulling away to protect all of us. He's gonna come back."

[tragcdysewn]

"so you've met molly too?" who the fuck was this guy, that apparently knew his brother and had interacted with his sister enough to identify the connection, despite her being very far from the hell they knew. "not as far as i know, things might change eventually." he wasn't much inclined to deal with his parents either way, if he was being honest.

[husk-gamblinman]

Husk sighs and nods his head. "Yeah, met her a year and some change ago up here." There was no way in hell, heaven or here that he would admit he met her while pounding back drinks to numb his nerves to tell Angel how he felt. "Yeah, well, one thing is for fucking certain. I'm not fucking saying shit in Italian again." He reaches into his pocket for his wallet and pulls out a small bunch of twenty dollar bills. "How about a fucking triple and forget the fucking rocks. Just going to down this shit." He couldn't get himself in more trouble if his mouth was too busy to talk, right?

[forgctmenott]

emily wasn't great at reading the room-or how people were doing.. they only knew how to be extroverted; and joyous.. in her mindset; even if someone was in a bad mood-surely she could cheer them up. "-i'm doing great,-thank you so much for asking.. that's so sweet of you- how are you?" of course she would return the question. "oh yes! husk! -and you did really look like a cat, so adorable. but your human form-is also really adorable-don't you worry. "

[husk-gamblinman]

"Oh I'm fucking wonderful kid." Husk responds gruffly as he rubs his temple, trying not to be an ass. Although she was bound to be older than him, he just couldn't help but see her as too sweet to be a straight up dick to her. The excited level of her voice made him cringe with a bit of pain. "Kid, kid, do me a favor alright? I don't mind you being all excited and shit but try a lower volume level for a bit alright? I got a splitting headache... and for the record, I'm not fucking adorable."

[hiddendarkrosesx]

"You know, I'm just trying to survive in this strange, little city." Pentious admitted as he moved to take a seat beside the other. "Well no, but I'm not letting you sit here on your own today, so you are just gonna have to deal with it. "Fine, then I shall fetch us some whiskey."

[husk-gamblinman]

"This place is strange as fuck, and if the vees weren't here it'd be better than hell." He says before downing a big sip of his whiskey, emptying his glass. The bartender sighs at Pentious' words but nods silently. Although he wasn't going to say it, at least not any time soon, he appreciated the company. "Good, because I'm on empty."