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They had won, thank god. Everyone was alive, Pentious was actually in heaven and now all of hell knew. For the most part everything had worked out. That doesn’t mean the damage done to Angel was anywhere near healed.
He had once again been proven to have no control over his body. Over his actions. That damn iPad had brought an onslaught of reminders that his soul didn’t belong to him. But tonight, after everything, Angel figured he could be safe just for tonight. Just for tonight he would go back to the hotel. Even if it was just for tonight, he could worry about the rest tomorrow.
Walking back to the hotel was rough. He still felt dizzy partially because of the wearing effects of hypnosis and partially because there was a growing hole in his stomach terrified of what would come after tonight.
“Angel?” Snapping back to the present he realized he’d stopped walking, Husk stared up at him. “Listen, I know you’ve had a hell of a night. But it’s going to be okay alright.”
Angel had his arms wrapped around his own body holding himself tightly. Angel didn’t respond, only blinked at the man looking at him.
Husk reached out a hand to Angel. Angel hands shaking took it. Fuck he was going to cry. He felt his eyes watering, that creeping choking feeling in his throat god damn it he was not going to cry, fuck.
Then those eyes, those soft golden eyes. Looking at him like he was the whole world. And tonight, tonight he was going to be okay because he had those eyes to look into.
The simmering tears subsided, as the two of them walked hand in hand. Not bothering to try to keep up with the group. They just walked. Angel pulled Husk close to him as they did trying to stay grounded through the touch. Husk that sweet, sappy son of a bitch started to draw small circles on the back of Angels thumb.
They stayed in silence until they reached the hotel doors. This time Husk stopped turning back to face Angel once again. “Hey Angel, it looks like there are a lot of people in there. I think it’s best if you get some rest okay? If you want to we can talk about it tomorrow but I tonight I want you to sleep.”
Angel felt his stomach turn over, if he went back to his room he’d be alone. He’d be alone again. Tears welled in his eyes again threatening to fall.
“Hey, Angel.” Husk tried to soothe every bit panic left in him. “Angel, baby look at me.”
As he looked back into Husks eyes he felt like the fear in him had a muffler over it. Still there, just a little quieter.
“What do you want right now?” Husks voice stayed steady, grounded.
“You.” Was all Angel could choke out. Voice hoarse and raw.
Husks eyes widened ever so slightly, Angel felt those damn tears in his eyes again. Expecting rejection or something far worse but he was met with neither. “Okay.”
Husk kept his hand in Angels as they walked through the crowded hotel. He moved past the line of sinners to reach Vaggi and Charlie who were standing behind the counter. Angel vaguely heard Husk say something about taking Angel back to his room and needing someone to cover the bar. He was handed a key then they were climbing up the stairs.
As they approached the banister they met Alastor who was peering over the crowd. “Husker-” Alastor started with a cautionary tone before Husk shot him a glare that could cut glass. Alastor paused before speaking again, “All I mean to say is have a good night.”
Husk gave him a quick huff before taking off to Angel’s room.
Once they reached his door Husk paused them one last time. “I can go get Cherri if you need?”
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Panic. Fear. The tightness in his chest. All of it rushing back into the mind that had finally subsided hit him like a bus.
“Or… I can stay with you?”
Deep breath, a shaky deep breath came from Angels lungs. “Stay… please.”
Husk let out a breath of his own, “Yeah of course. Anything.”
Angel felt the numbing calmness wash over his mind again. Safe. He’d be safe if Husk was there.
Husk fished out Angels key from his pocket unlocking the door. Once they entered the room Angel crawled into his bed curling into a ball. Husk tentatively sat down next to him.
Angel reached out his hand for Husk before stopping. Squeezing the outreached hand into itself hard enough to create divots from his nails. “Husk.” His voice felt like it was scraped across gravel. “Can you hold me?” The request was desperate, distressed.
Husk looked back to him with so much love it ached in his gut. “Of course.” Husk positioned himself in front of Angel slowly wrapping his arms around him.
Finally all the walls fell. Angel grabbed onto Husk like he was all he had left and sobbed into his chest. Angel cried, and cried, and cried.
And Husk, he let him. He moved one hand to Angels hair and the other to his back tracing small hearts along his fur. Whispering comforts into his ear.
“I’m right here.”
“You’re safe.”
“Everything’s okay.”
“You’re not alone.”
At a certain point Angel felt the tears slow down sobs turned to sniffles and the grip he had on Husk softened. Husk continued to hold him so gently. When the crying had subsided for a few minutes Husk spoke in barely a whisper. “I’m gonna go grab you some water.”
Angel nodded releasing Husk from his hold sitting up. Husk placed a pillow behind his back and draped a blanket across his shoulders before rising. “I’ll be right back, do you need anything else?” Angel shook his head and Husk was gone.
Angel was alone. But he felt… okay. Shaken up, a little scared but it was okay.
Angel wasn’t in any kind of denial when it came to how he felt about Husk. Husk was hot, funny, and possibly the most respectful man he’d ever met. But it had been a while since he wanted to do something about it so badly. The weight of tomorrow rested on his shoulders reminding him that he didn’t know if he’d be safe here in the morning. If everyone would be safe if he was still here. So if he was going to do something, it better be tonight.
Husk returned with a glass of water, handing it to Angel who drank most of it almost immediately. Fuck he was more dehydrated than he thought. Once Angel set the glass down that uncomfortable silence creeped back into the room. Neither of them knew where to go from here. Angel knew how he wanted things to go, but wasn’t sure how to get there without coming on too strong. Or worse coming off fake.
Angel took a deep breath, “Thank you Husk, for all of this.” His voice still barely sounded like him.
“Yeah, anything.” Husk got more comfortable now sitting next to Angel on his bed. Not close enough to be cuddling, but close enough Angel could tell he wanted to be.
Angel took the liberty of scooting that last centimeter closer, pressing their sides together. Husk relaxed into the touch laying his head onto Angels shoulder. It better be tonight. Angel felt that choking feeling, like he might cry again sit in his throat but he pushed through. “Husk I really, really like you. You’ve done so much for me. You’re funny, you’re kind, you care for me all sweet. I’ve never had a guy treat me like you do, and I just really- I really want so much more.” Angel slowly moves to hold Husk’s hand.
Husk doesn’t move, doesn’t push away, instead he holds Angel’s hand firmly while he rotates himself to face Angel. “Angel I- I’d give you the world if you asked.” A hand reached out to hold Angel’s face.
That thread, that was pulled so tight by all the flirting, the fleeting glances, the heartache sitting in both of their guts. It snapped and they both jumped right into the deep end.
Angel grabbed Husks head as he pulled him in for a deep kiss. The whole world began to melt away. It was sweet, some mix of soft, and fiery. The passion from months of pining after each other. The ache from the years of loneliness, all dripping into the kiss leaving no room for hesitation.
After what could’ve been ages Angel pulled away to catch his breath. Husk looked at him awestruck, mouth still agape. Angel’s heart felt like it might explode, looking in those damn eyes. So full of life, so full of love, god if he couldn’t be redeemed it wouldn’t matter because this, this was better than any heaven he could imagine. Husk started to say something but was cut off by Angel grabbing him into another kiss. This time it was all fire, the water had boiled over, and he wanted to sink right down to the bottom.
Angel had pulled Husk all the way into him leaving Husk leaning over him panting. “Fuck legs, you could kill a man with a kiss like that.” Angel giggled as he hooked one of his legs around the man’s waist. Husk sighed as he was pressed into Angel, but he pulled back enough so he could look him in the eyes. “Angel I- how far did you want to take this?” Husk looked like he was fighting a battle in his own mind as he spoke.
Angel felt those sickly sweet butterflies fly up his stomach, “I want all of you, if you’ll let me.” Angel was never one to be flustered, but all of a sudden this foreign feeling of a blush covered his face.
Husk nodded still arguing with the thoughts in his mind, “I don’t want this to just be one of your hookups. If I- if we do this I want it to mean something to you, because it means something to me.”
Angel reached his upper arms cupping Husks face once more, “Husk I meant what I said, I like you. I like everything about you, I like your smile, I like your eyes, and I like how ridiculously romantic you are even when you pretend you’re some cool guy who’s above all that.” Angel pressed his forehead into Husks, and this time it was Husks turn to kiss him like he was holding the world in his hands.
The sugary kiss quickly morphed into something more eager and desperate. Hands reaching all over Husks body, as Husk trailed his own hands down Angels waist. Angel moved quickly, hungry for the man he’d been waiting for after all this time. But Husk moved slowly, taking his time kissing down Angels neck, savoring him like this was his last meal.
The attention made Angel lose focus. Allowing himself to be admired, adored, to be loved. For the first time since he died, maybe for the first time ever. Angel felt cherished. Husk patiently laid small kisses down his neck, his chest, his arms, his legs. And everything was okay. Because Husk was here, and Husk was giving him all the love he never knew he could have.
Husk encouraged Angel upright giving him easier access to remove the fluffy sweater and cropped tank top he wore. When Angel’s chest fluff was exposed Husk pulled back from the kissing and gave him another one of those awestruck looks. Before looking up to him for permission, “Can I?” He asked glancing at his chest then back up to his eyes.
Holy shit. Angel wasn’t sure if it was because of all the times people hadn’t asked for permission before touching him. Or if it was just because it was Husk who was asking him but something about all of this was so hot. “Fuck- yeah.”
Now Husk was running his hands through the soft fluff like it was the most interesting thing he’d ever seen. Eventually brushing against one of his nipples earning a gasp. Husks eyes shot up to his searching for any second thought, any concern, he wouldn’t find one. What he did find was a blushing Angel who looked like he was melting. So Husk began teasing his nipples until Angel’s head was rolled back. He was flexing his hips looking for friction he couldn’t quite reach.
It had been so long since Angel had received any good foreplay. At the studio it was all just suck, fuck, and repeat. This… this felt nothing like that. This was craving on a whole other level. A feeling so overwhelming Angel thought he might cry again until he felt Husk reach for his shorts. Husk looked up again asking for permission, this time Angel just nodded.
Husk snaked his shorts down revealing Angel fully. “Holy fuck-“ Husk sounded exasperated. “You have-“ Before Husk could finish Angel giggled.
“Wow Husker, you really never watched any of my movies huh?” Angel lifted one of his legs up revealing his cock as well as the glistening pussy underneath.
“No!” Husk blurted, “I mean, I was never really one for that before and- after we met it felt… disrespectful.” He explained getting red himself.
Angel leaned forward kissing behind his ear, “Well it ain’t disrespectful now.”
Husk let out a soft laugh before letting his eyes trail back down Angel’s body, licking his lips as he did. He ran his claws down Angel’s chest as he lowered his head down to his cock sucking the tip. A moan fell from Angel’s lips and that was all the encouragement Husk needed before he was sucking him off in earnest.
Angel was on cloud fucking nine, letting his upper arms support his body weight while he let the lower ones stroke his hair. It didn’t take before Angel lost focus again moans and encouragement falling from his mouth. “Mmm you’re so fucking good.” Angel gripped a little rougher on Husk’s hair and he fucking growled.
Jesus.
Fucking.
Christ.
The vibrations sent electricity up his spine, pulling almost a scream out of him. Husk looked up at him with half lidded eyes. Eyes that knew exactly what they were doing to him. Warm sickening pleasure throbbed through him and shit he normally lasted longer than this didn’t he? How long had they been doing this? He was already so fucking close-
A finger slid down his slit and those raw unfiltered moans were pouring out of him now. Angel was squirming not sure if he wanted more or less but he didn’t have time to think about it because two thick fingers were slipping inside of him. The feeling was syrupy and sweet, so overwhelming he hadn’t had time to warn Husk before he was orgasming. Waves of pleasure pouring out of him as he clenched around Husks fingers and filled his mouth. The release was so intoxicating he never wanted it to end continuing to slowly grind his hips up despite the sting of overstimulation.
Eventually Husk slowly and kindly pulled his mouth off Angel’s cock, stilling his fingers but leaving them inside. Angel took a moment to come down from his blissed out state letting his eyes refocus on the man looking up at him. Husk looked like he was the one who just had his brains fucked out. It was so fucking hot.
“Angel, you’re so fucking gorgeous.” Husk panted, his voice raspy and deeper than usual.
A soft laugh came from Angel’s chest, “You’re one to talk.” He reached a hand to stroke Husk’s hair earning what sounded like a purr. Husk went bright red and a look of horror crept over his face as Angel’s jaw dropped. “Holy fuck! Husky~ you purr?” A teasing and seductive tone coated his words.
“Sometimes…” Husk choked out.
He was so god damn precious. Angel having now regained his bearings was reminded he wanted to get fucked, so he raked his hands through Husk’s hair earning a few more light purrs before he grabbed the base of his hair tightly. “You gonna fuck me Husky or should I ride you till you forget your own name?”
Husks expression turned heated, “Now who would turn down an offer like that?” Husk removed his fingers from Angel pressing over his clit as he did. Angel’s cock took interest at that beginning to harden again as he straddled him.
Angel teased the hell out of Husk’s still clothed dick. Grinding and rubbing his pussy against the tent Husk’s cock was making. Husk looked so desperate as he let out soft groans and whines. He laid his hands on Angel’s hips just barely clawing into them, like he was trying to stabilize himself more than anything.
Finally Angel reached down smoothly pulling Husk out of his pants. Angel felt himself throb at the sight. “Fuck- yknow I was gonna tease you some more but-“ Angel bit his lip as he lined himself up with Husk. Then Husk growled again and grabbing his hips and pulled him all the way down.
Angel heard a yelp that must’ve come from him, but Husk looked just as overwhelmed as he felt. “Mmm Angel, look at you. So sweet for me.” Husk licked up his neck and his mind went numb. Husk guided his hips thrusting slow and deep. All Angel could do was moan and hold on to him.
All of this was so much better than he could’ve imagined. He felt so good, so fucking good. It was like his thoughts were being fucked out of him, and all that was left was raw emotion. Emotions he’d never been allowed to feel before, this was so much more than sex. This was love. He felt tears well up in his eyes but Husk didn’t stop. He just kissed him, rolling his hips into him.
Angel let himself be fucked losing any semblance of control. The noises coming from his chest were real, quick whines, sighs, drawn out moans. Nothing about this was acting and it was perfect. Angel wasn’t sure how long they’d been at this. He wasn’t really sure of anything but Husks thrusts, his hands, his eyes, his groans. All of it was Husk. Angel was sitting on the edge, unsure what it would take for him fall off of it. He quickly learned it was the groan that escaped from Husks lips, the sporadic thrusts, and one simple question.
“Angel~ Angel I’m so close- where can I? Can I- inside please?” It was Husks pleading voice, the way he gripped onto Angel like it was the only thing keeping him sane.
“Please~” Was all Angel could say before he came. The pleasant warmth of being filled sat in the back of his consciousness as each wave of his orgasm rolled through him. He vaguely knew that after the peak of the feeling his pussy was still twitching around Husk who was panting.
Once Angel’s body had finally recovered he grabbed Husk into a hug holding his head against his chest fluff. Husk sighed into it and they both sat there for moment, catching their breath.
“Mm, c’mon Legs let’s get you cleaned up.” Husk spoke but didn’t go to move. Angel whined out a protest, “We can cuddle as much as you want once we’re all clean.” Angel still huffed but he released Husk moving off him. Husk opened the door to Angel’s bathroom looking back to him, “You wanna bath or just a towel?”
For the first time maybe ever, Angel didn’t feel very talkative so Angel pushed himself up and pointed to the large pink bathtub. Husk giggled softly and he turned the water on. He grabbed a small washcloth that was left on Angel’s sink and let the water saturate it before sitting on the edge of the tub. Angel felt a little exposed, realizing he never even fully undressed Husk.
“Come here so I can clean you up.” Husk pressed the warm washcloth against Angel and it was almost too much. Not just the warm cloth pressing against him but the feeling of being so well taken care of, Angel shuddered. “You cold?” Angel nodded. “Once I’m done I’ll grab you your robe.”
Just like everything he does Husk took his time wiping Angel off. Only wiping himself once he was sure Angel was clean. Then he walked over to the door taking one of Angel’s robes and holding it out for Angel to put on. Angel pulled on the soft pink robes and Angel sat on the edge of the tub waiting for it to be filled. Husk sat next to him and rested his head on Angel’s shoulder.
Once the tub was filled Angel stood taking the robe off and returning it to its hook, then climbed into the tub. Husk stayed at the side of the tub until Angel was fully submerged then he seemingly got up to leave. Angel felt a string in his heart crack, “Stay.” Was that really what he sounded like? He sounded like he might cry, he felt like he might cry.
To his surprise Husk turned back to him with that look from before; so much love in those eyes. “Okay.” Husk removed his suspenders and pants climbing in behind Angel. Instantly Angel relaxed into his chest, letting the warmth of the bath and the comfort of Husk behind him consume his thoughts. Husk trailed his hands along Angel’s back, his shoulders, his hair, light touches that relaxed every part of his mind.
And maybe. Just maybe all of this could last longer than just tonight.