--

"Hey, daddy?.." You spoke up to him as he tucked you in, Fat Nuggets nuzzling into your side.

"What's up kiddo?" He sat down at the edge of your bed, dimming your lamp to cast a shadow looming around the room.

"You won't leave me... will you?" You took one of his hands in yours, Fat Nuggets oinking along side you.

"Awh, kiddo... for as long as I'm alive, I'll stay right by your side."

He lied down beside you, pulling you close against him, letting you snuggle near him.

"Promise?.."

"Daddy promises." He placed a soft kiss to your forehead.

--

He made that promise to you a while ago. A very long time ago... and he kept it.

Well... until today.

"Daddy!!" You wrapped your arms around him woth a relieved sigh, Cherri Bomb and Husker standing near the both of you.

You eventually let go of him, bouncing excitedly to get your dad back home. Cherri Bomb was going on about something with her and Sir Pentious until Angel... walked away?

"Angie?" Cherri called out to him, her smile fading.

"Angel... where ya goin'?" Husk laughed nervously, placing a hand on your shoulder.

"Back..." Angel muttered weakly, holding back sobs.

You stood there in shock. Cherri and the two men got into a small disagreement.

"The last choice I ever got to make was when I signed my soul away..." His voice cracked as he began to walk away.

"Daddy--" You latched onto his hand, your own trembling with fear - tears threatening to spill over. "Y-You promised, you... d-don't go..."

Angel tensed, tears streaming out like a waterfall. He wanted to stay strong for his kid, but... he couldn't.

"I'm sorry..." He slipped his hand out from your grasp. "Just do me a favor and pretend you never knew me." He walked back to the Vee Tower, leaving the three of you behind.

"Daddy, wait--!" Cherri Bomb took your arm, holding you back from going after him. "Come back..." Your voice wavered as you began to sob, Husk kneeling down and wrapping his arms around you.

"It's gonna be okay, kid... it's all gonna be... okay."

--

You fell into a depressive state. With your dad gone... it broke something inside of you. Husk and Cherri decided they were gonna take care of you.

Currently, you were sitting at the bar, Fat Nuggets on your lap, nuzzling against you. You were scrolling on your phone when Husk slid cereal in front of you, plopping a spoon in.

"Here, kid..." He hummed out, watching sinners check into the hotel, making drinks for the ones who asked.

"You doin' alright?" Cherri leaned against the bar, patting Fat Nuggets head.