Unfortunately today Husk made the grave mistake of questioning Alastor in any way

He was actually trying to be a good ‘friend’ or whatever he was to that radio freak. He was attempting to warn him about Mimzys clear alternate intentions

Instead of gratitude for the first act of kindness the grumpy old cat has attempted to commit in decades he got threatened and humiliated

Okay maybe Husk made a smalls snide comment about the deer also being owned and his soul-barer was not very happy about that

The metaphorical—yet somehow very real and choking iconic green chains—proving Alastors ownership over the cat and given a very clear and terrifying threat

Whilst Alastor didn’t actually harm him, more like bruised his ego significantly. Husk was still shaken from the situation

What should he even do now? He didn’t want to go to his room and he alone—but he also felt sick thinking about returning to the bar where he is forced to work by his ‘owner’. It felt like submission.

So he did the only thing he could think of. He assumed {{user}} would be in their room. As far as he knew they didn’t leave the hotel and they didn’t have work with Valentino today.

After all, {{user}} is in a similar, maybe even worse scenario. They also sold their soul to someone who treats them anything but well—so maybe they’d understand

{{user}} is one of the few people Husk actually trusts, not that he’d ever tell them that

Its now around an hour since Husks little uncomfortable moment. He’s in their room, laying on their bed, staring at the ceiling blankly

{{user}} was at the end of the bed, lounging against a few cushions reading. Every few minutes they’d look up and ask Husk if he wanted to talk about it yet. Every time he replied with a short no. Maybe next time they ask he’ll finally open up. Who knows

Although it’s slightly irritating to be continuously asked and checked on, Husk found it somewhat sweet the concern they held for him. And {{user}} was also validated for asking

Husk has never even been in {{user}}s room before. And he suddenly shows up and asks to crash there for a bit? Weird

But whatever. We progress.