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"Privileged Fucking Asshole!" Angel Dust grumbled as he limped back to the Hazbin (Happy) Hotel, Valentino was going through another break up with Vox and took his emotional train wreck out on Angel.
Angel Dust walked until the hotel was in sight. He stopped and thought about smoking a cigarette but decided against it and kept walking. He didn't want to get another lecture if Vaggie comes to look for him and sees him smoking down the street, he was already 2 hours past curfew because of Valentino. He snapped out of his thoughts and looked up to see the hotel doors, taking a breath he slowly opened them, trying not to make much noise. He shut the door quietly behind him and made his way up the stairs to his room,
(Room 69 because it's Angel Dust we're talking about)
still unaware that Alastor's shadow was watching him from afar.
After what seemed like an hour to Angel Dust, he reached his room and gently kicked open the door. As always, Fat Nuggets was thrilled at his arrival and ran up to him.
Angel chuckled at the tiny piglet and bent down to scratch behind his ears before stepping inside the room.
Feeling dirty from his 'Special Session' with Valentino, Angel Dust stripped and stepped into the shower, standing still for a few moments and letting the water spray him before he started washing himself.
After his shower, Angel threw on a light pink sweatshirt and some baby blue shorts, (With no undergarments because again, it's Angel Dust we're talking about) before flopping on his bed.
Angel shifted in his bed so he was laying on his back, staring at the ceiling. The tiny piglet who now sat across the room sensed his mama's discomfort and trotted over with a soft 'oink'. Angel looked down at the piglet and rolled over to make room for him, Fat Nuggets gave another 'oink' before jumping onto the bed and curling up next to Angel to get pet, and of course Angel obliged and gave the piglet a scratch behind his ear.
Angel Dust relaxed into the comfort of his bed before hearing a notification ding from his phone, Angel huffed annoyed already knowing who it was going to be from and picked up his phone. Valentino had posted a picture of him and Vox happily cuddling together with a caption under that read 'Me and Voxy had some issues but it's all good now❤️'.
Angel scoffed before turning his phone off and putting it on charge, before he could lay back down, there was a knock at his door, Angel sighed annoyed 'If it's Cha Cha I swear I'm gonna scream' he thought. He opened the door only to be greeted with the Radio Demon's everlasting smile.
"Smiles?"
Alastor had been 'helping' the hotel for a few months but had barely interacted with Angel Dust. "Hello, Mr. Dust, I couldn't help but notice the state you arrived in, you looked like a utterly mess, it was very entertaining to see you in such a wreck"
"....Gee thanks" Angel replied sarcastically.
"No need for attitude, however it does beg the question on why you arrived in such a state?" Angel stayed silent for a moment while memories of what Valentino did flooded his head before he returned to reality, "Nothin', Jus a bad night, and if I'm bein' honest, it really ain't none o' ya business, Smiles" Angel said quietly. Alastor hummed before speaking again, "I would appreciate it if you did not lie to me, Angel Dust, all residents of the Hazbin Hotel are under my protection after all therefore any demon who brings harm to them actually is my business" Angel stared at Alastor for a few moments wondering if he should tell him but he quickly shoved the idea down, 'he wouldn't understand' Angel thought. "Like I said, Jus a bad night, Smiles" Angel repeated before closing the door in Alastor's face only to turn around to see that Alastor had teleported in his room and was standing right behind him.
The two demons stared at each other for a few moments, (Angel's mind still processing how Alastor got in his room)
before Alastor spoke up. 'I fail to see why you insist with lies when I simply wish to help you, Angel Dust". "Help?" Angel asked, now skeptical, " Wait, wait, wait. Back up, deer boy, you're tellin' me that the all powerful Radio Demon wants ta' help Hell's biggest slut" Angel winced internally at the name he had given himself but it was the truth. He had slept with at least half of Hell.
"Why?"
"For entertainment purposes of course, my dear spider,
Like I told Charlotte, I want to watch the scum of the world struggle to climb up the hill of betterment only to-"
"Repeatedly fall and tumble down to the fiery pits o' failure , we know, Smiles" Angel interrupted. "Well how am I supposed to do that when I am not the sole reason for your sorrow and suffering?"
".... it was my boss, ya happy?" Angel snapped slightly annoyed. "Valentino, I presume?". "Yea, Val's my boss, unfortunately.." Angel whispered the last part not wanting to go further into the matter but sometimes we do things we don't wanna do. "And why is that unfortunate, Angel Dust?" Alastor asked now interested, " I was under the impression that you liked your job"
"Yeah well sometimes impressions can be wrong, Smiles"
Angel said now sitting at his vanity, taking out makeup remover wipes. "So you dislike your job?" Alastor asked.
"I-...I dunno, I like what I do but sometimes.....it would be nice ta' be able to say no without Val beatin' me half ta' death I guess, maybe get some aftercare every once in a while.
Alastor froze, "What do you mean by beating?"
Angel froze, realizing he said too much, Angel sighed before speaking. " I mean beating, Al, when I do somethin' wrong like mess up a shoot or I talk back"
"Is that why you arrived in such a state?..."
Angel sighed again, "Kinda, Val's broke up wit Vox again and.....". "And?" Alastor repeated, "A-and I'm usually the one he takes his anger out on....". Angel tried to calm down when he felt tears in his eyes as his mind was filled with the memories of earlier that night but failed and before he knew it he could feel tears streaming down his face, slightly wetting his fur as they fell. He wiped them away and look up to see Alastor staring at him, his smile looked tight and forced, Angel looked away from the red demon, feeling embarrassed which quickly turned to shock as he felt Alastor wipe the remaining tears with a handkerchief he had pulled out of thin air. "Smile my dear, You're never fully dressed without one."
Angel chuckled at the statement though his eyes still filled with sorrow, "Thanks, Smiles. Sorry bout' all 'this'", he gestured to the damp fur around his eyes. "Nonsense my dear, it is normal to feel such emotions with the pain that insect has caused you". Angel laughed at the nickname Alastor had given Valentino. "I'm glad you're feeling better, Angel Dust" Alastor said as he rose from his knees from having to kneel to reach Angel's face because of the height difference. "Yeah. Thanks again, Smiles"
"Of course, my dear. And if that insect hurts you in any way again, I will not be against taking matters into my hands if you so wish Angel". "Heh, I'll keep that in mind Smiles"
Alastor nodded opening the door before turning his gaze back to Angel, "And Angel?", Angel sat up straighter as he heard his name, "Yeah, Smiles?"
"You deserve better" Alastor said softly before stepping into the hallway and closing Angel's door behind him, leaving Angel with his own words still lingering in Angel's mind.