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Husk, Angel, how's it feel to be back in your bodies?

-♦️ Anon

"It sure feels good ta' feel normal again, let me tell you! I much prefer Husk's body from the outside."

"What the fuck, Angel?!"

"What? It's true!"

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So Husk. Angel. How does it feel to be back in your own skins?

"It is good ta' be back!"

"Just as miserable as it felt two days ago."

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So Husk, Angel, any plans tonight?

-Shy Anon

"Hadn't really thought about it, honestly."

"We cooould watch a movie or something? Might help keep you distracted from the allure of power - or my sexy body - whichever is tempting you more!"

"Heh, very funny. But a movie sounds nice."

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*in the hotel kitchen*

"I hope you aren't ruinin' my special diet of booze an' bar food."

"Sorry to disappoint, but I'm fixin' up something with a bit more protein."

"Ah well, I'm sure it won't be enough ta' fix decades of shitty eatin'."

"Shit, and here I thought one good meal was all it took. How you doin'?"

"Tired. I'm ready for these 24 hours ta' be up."

"Yeah? So you ain't gonna miss the power?"

"No, I will. That's one a' the reasons I want this ta' be over. It's too much temptation havin' it."

"But you're managing."

"Barely. An' only cause... all I do is let people down. I'm used ta' it. But... I can't let you down. Not again."

"Husk..."

"But how are you doin'? Bored out a' your mind here, yet?"

"No, not... not too bad. Honestly, it was kinda nice to take it easy after how busy things have been lately. And Cherri's been keeping me company. And Vox some, too."

"Yeah, I ran inta' him in the lobby. Told me I needed ta' come check in with you."

"So, if he hadn't said anything, you wouldn't have?"

"I'm just tryin' ta' be respectful here and give you your space."

"Well, there's a difference between not crowdin' me and downright avoiding me. I don't want to feel like the only one who's actually trying to fix things here."

"You're not."

"Then talk to me! This is supposed to be a trust exercise here. So... I don't know, tell me what you learned being me today."

"I don' know what I learned. It was all... mostly just overwhelmin'. I... I'd be lying if I said it wasn't hard - seein' you basically livin' a slice of my old life."

"But... you encouraged me to..."

"No! I don't hold it against you, or nuthin' like that. If this is what ya' want, then I'm happy for you. It's just... I don' even know. Seein' it first-hand was just... a lot ta' process. An' I just don' want ta' see you get burned the way I did. I don't know Velvette that well, but Vox hasn' changed, apart from maybe removin' his head from his ass a bit. And between him an' Alastor, I know how easy it is for things ta' go sideways when tangled up with them. I'm not exactly known for makin' good decisions, so... I jus' hope I didn't lead ya' astray."

"Well, for what it's worth, I don't think you did. Whatever else happens, we're both free now, and this feels... right. I get that you're never gonna trust Vox. Hell, he's my friend, and even I only trust him with reservations, but... he went out of his way to get me as a partner and invested a lot in me with no guarantee that I was gonna be any good to him. I'm not sayin' he wouldn't turn on just about anyone under the right circumstances, but it would be really stupid of him to do all that only to turn around and screw me over. So, I really don't think that's something we have to worry about."

"You're... probably right. Jus' do me a favor an' keep those reservations, okay? An' definitely don't let your guard down with Alastor. I don't want ta' see you get hurt."

"Sure thing."

"Good. Well, I'll... let ya' get to your dinner."

"Husk - I made plenty. You know, if you'd like to eat together. We can... maybe talk more about our days?"

"Yeah... I'd like that."

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*evening in the hotel lobby*

*Husk enters the hotel*

"Husk. Did it seem like Alastor was wrapping things up?"

"I don't fuckin' know. I kept my distance from him today, and I definitely didn' check in on him before I left."

"Oh, calm down, I was just asking. No need to get your panties in a twist - assuming you're even wearing any, that is."

"Oh, fuck you."

*grabs his arm before he can pass him* "Go talk to Angel. He's worried about you."

"Worried that I never really changed and after today I'll stop pretendin'?"

"No, you idiot. Worried that having power again is going to your head or that you're experiencing some kind of PTSD, cause apparently being one of the Vees was so traumatic for you. As if that wasn't the best time of your afterlife."

"The best time a' my afterlife was when I was with Angel. He means more ta' me than any power I've ever held, and as great as it feels ta' be an Overlord again, I'm not goin' to let that feeling distract me from what's actually important to me. I'm not goin' to give him any more reasons to think less of me."

"Well, look at you - finally found something you care about enough to not completely screw up. It sure would've been nice to know the Vees didn't fit the bill before shit hit the fan, though."

"Y'know, I think it's funny how you forgave Alastor for goin' outta his way to screw you over, but still blame me for makin' a mistake and ending up caught in the middle of your petty bullshit."

"Alastor only did the same thing I would've done in his position, and his actions never surprised me. I trusted him to screw me over. But I trusted you to have my back."

"Okay, yeah, I fucked up. I should've listened to you. And at the time... I was pissed at myself for lettin' you down. I was sorry. But I'm not, anymore. I suffered your consequences, an' you threw me away the second I was no longer useful ta' you, jus' like ya' do to everyone. Guess it makes sense - your parents never showed you any tolerance whenever you disappointed them, so you don' have any tolerance for anyone lettin' you down."

*angry radio noises*

"Alastor's the one who helped me ta' see that, actually. Cause at first, I thought you were justified in turnin' your back on me, cause it wasn't like I was an Overlord anymore, I couldn' be one a' the Vees - so course that meant you wouldn't want anything ta' do with me, anymore. But then Alastor pointed out the pattern, said it was the same thing that happened ta' him. Honestly, I think part of the reason he did what he did, in the first place, was ta' reassure himself it wasn't just him that you would so readily toss aside. I still hate 'im, of course, but I can't 100% blame him for that. And at least he owns up to the fact that he's usin' most everyone around him and doesn' try ta' play the victim like you do."

"You think I'm playing the victim?! I spent years cleaning up the mess you left me in! I was stuck with just Valentino! We barely held it together after we lost you, so no, I didn't have the time or inclination to be your friend, after you spat in the face of our friendship by dismissing my warnings as me being 'delusional'! I may toss people aside when their use runs out - that's called business - but that certainly wasn't the case with Alastor, and you know what? It wasn't with you either. Hell, if it weren't for the fact that you were my friend, if it were just about your use to me, I would've found a way to negotiate your resignation from the Vees the second you started racking up debt."

"Yeah, well, maybe you should've. It... probably would've been betta' for both of us." *takes a deep breath* "Since we're apparently airin' everything, I guess I might as well tell you - things were... worse than ya' knew. Not all the bets I lost were on the books, and I owed... more than I had. And because of our contract, you an' Val woulda' been on the hook for whatever I couldn't pay on my own. So, when Alastor offered me a way out - I win, he pays my debts; he wins, he gets my soul, an' my debts are forfeit - I had ta' take it. Or at least, that was how he made it sound, cause you know how he is."

"Yeah, I do. Fuck, Husk. You should've told me."

"I should've done a lot a' things differently. Including neva' joinin' up with you, in the first place."

"You really think that would've changed the person you were? I never pressured you into anything, and from what I could tell, you in the Vees was pretty much the same as you were before we formed the team."

"Well, I should've at least pushed back on you invitin' Valentino ta' join."

"Ha! Now that we can both agree on."

"Look, Vox, I know you're one ta' hold a grudge, but tha's not me. You asked earlier what my issues with you are, an' it really comes down to I jus' can't stand ta' be around you. You're one a' the biggest assholes I know, and you remind me of who I used ta' be before I started carin' about more than just myself. But most of all, I hate how close you've gotten with Angel. Whatever excuses you want ta' give, I know how quick you are to toss people aside, an' if you hurt 'im, I swear, I will climb my way back through the ranks of Overlords just ta' take you down."

"Bold of you to assume Angel will disappoint me. I'll do you a favor and not mention to him you said that."

"Everyone disappoints you eventually. They have to - bein' disappointed in others is the only thing that keeps you from lookin' closer at yourself and seein' who you're really disappointed in."

"You really think you have me figured out, don't you? So, does that mean diagnosing everyone else's issues is what stops you from looking closer at yourself and seeing your own problems?"

"Don't ya' get it? That's why we worked so well togetha'. Deflecting and projecting is what we do."

*scoffs* "So, you're admitting we worked well together?"

"You wouldn' be where you are without me, asshole."

"Perhaps."

"Help me out with something. Why's it so easy for Angel ta' be friends with you? You were way closer to Valentino than I was an' stood by him longer. And you never cared about how he treated his souls - the only reason you interfered with Angel was cause your boyfriend's daughter asked ya' to, an' then you decided he'd be a good substitute for Val's friendship - you neva' actually took issue with everything he was subjected to."

"Because Angel knows exactly who I am. We take different stances on many things, but he knows the kind of person I am, and he knows what he can expect from me. But not even you know who you really are, anymore, so how can he be expected to trust you? And the whole betraying his trust by keeping secrets bit definitely didn't help."

"Yeah, I got that part, thanks." *sighs* "But I guess that makes some sense."

"You can hate that I'm friends with him; frankly, I'm still surprised at our friendship, myself. But we understand each other. I haven't had a great number of friends that I would be sorry to lose, but he is one of them. Not that it worked out with a couple others that fit that description, but I can at least say that much."

"Well, I don't think I'll eva' be happy about how chummy you two are, but I guess that's somethin', at least."

"Now, I'm going to go drag my husbands home. Go assure Angel that your day was just fine. Or that it wasn't, but you at least aren't spiraling. I would recommend being honest."

*starts to walk away* "Yeah, yeah, I was plannin' on it."

"Oh, and Husk? Don't fuck up."

*blinks*

"Same impossible standards, huh?"

*laughs and walks out the door*

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*sighs* "Anyway, which of you assholes suggested this, because I know Charlie didn' come up with this on her own?"

It was a ✨️ collective effort ✨️ of convincing Charlie this was a good idea, and we were not wrong this is entertaining asf.

—bird anon

"Entertaining?! This isn't fucking entertainain'! This is-"

"Husk. Breathe."

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Well, before Husk makes me go to work, I might as well mess- chat with some of the others.

So Cherri, how’s it going down there? You excited to mop the floors? Hehe. At least you’ll be able to explore the vents, so that’ll be a new experience!

Oh also, I agree with Alastor that the static does make Vox’s voice sound better!

- Moth Anon

"I'm beginning to think I should've just partnered with Angie. This is so fucking weird - I'm tiny!"

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Oh, this was a joint effort suggestion, I think? Wasn't me, but if there's anything I can do to help, let me know!

Oh, also, does that mean owned souls swapped owners for the day as well?

-♦️ Anon

"More like our minds or consciousness or whatever swapped, but everything else stayed with our bodies."