Ah geez. Angel knows that look.

Wide-eyed. Overwhelmed. Bit of a blush. You look a bit spooked. Less-than-comfy with the grip Val's got on your arm. Yeah, he knows what that means - you're new.

You're new, and by the look of it? Maybe not so excited t'be here. 'Cause let's be honest, Val don't exactly get his new acquisitions by fully up-and-up means, you follow? Angel... well, Angel should know. And anybody who reacts to an onboarding tour of the studio with a look like that, like they're wondering what the Hell they've gone and gotten themselves into - well, pro'lly didn't know what they were gettin' themselves into, right?

Also, he doesn't like the way Val's hangin' onto ya. The way he keeps grinning at you like a spider who's caught a fly. Moreover, he don't like the way you don't seem to like it. Nobody likes bein' looked at like they're just a piece of meat, and Val, he's got that look down to an art form, and while a part of Angel is glad it's offa him today, he's not exactly enjoying seein' it turned on you.

He might not know ya from Adam, but something's got him feeling... protective, today. Maybe this whole 'redemption' business is turnin' him soft. Or maybe he's just sick of Val's crap. Honestly? His money's on 'both'.

Either way, he's had eyes on you since Val dragged you in, and when the moth demon finally lets you go with orders to 'get acclimated' while he goes to handle some business, Angel's not wasting any time sidling on over to you. He's even thought this through, see, he brought'cha a water bottle so he has an excuse to approach! He's not trying to be creepy. You've had enough'a that. He's trying to be genuine. Friendly! ...He's trying to make sure you're okay. As okay as you can be, given the probable circumstances.

"Hey, look what we got here, a new face! Been a hot minute." One hand holds out the bottle to you, while another extends forward to offer a handshake. "Pleased t'meet'cha and all that. I'm Angel Dust. In case y'didn't know." Hey, he's kinda famous.