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Angel wakes up slowly for once. Usually he shoots up covered in a cold sweat, plagued by Valentino's face in his mind.
But this time he wakes up slowly. Peacefully. He's nice and warm, his arms wrapped around something fluffy.
Correction: *someone* fluffy.
As Angels senses start coming back to him he remembers where he is. Slowly he scoots back a little and looks down.
And sure enough, there he is. Husker, the usual grumpy bartender, curled up against Angel like a kitten.
And, like a kitten, he's purring and smiling contently. Angel can't help but smile at him and run a free hand through the fur on the top of his head.
Husk smiles more and pushes against Angel's hand. Eventually he wakes up as well.
Angel has a split second moment of panic that Husk is going to realize he's cuddling with Angel and is going to freak out.
But Husk just buries his face in Angel's chest fluff and sighs happily.
"Good morning." Angel smiles, lightly kissing the top of Husks' head.
"Mornin'." Husk replies, his voice muffled.
"Ya know I gotta go to work, right?" Angel sighs, continuing to pet the top of Husks head.
Husk shakes his head and holds Angel even tighter. "No work. Only pets."
Angel chuckles. "Y'know I never woulda pegged you for a cuddle man."
"You tell anyone about this and I'll kill you." Husk growls, but the threat is dampened by his loud purrs and the fact that he refuses to let go of Angel.
"I suppose I could stay a lil." Angel decides and Husk wastes no time in getting comfy in a way that prevents Angel from leaving. "If I didn't know any better, I'd think you liked me."
Husk finally removes himself from Angel and looks up. "What gave it away?" He deadpans.
Angel leans forward and lightly kisses Husk on the nose. And is delighted to watch the progression of the blush across his face.
Husk hides his face in Angel's chest fluff again, embarrassed. But Angel just kisses the top of his head and smiles.
And when Angel wakes up again, he’ll have to go to work. Valentino will make him work a double for being late and Angel won’t talk to Husk for the next two days out of anger.
But right now, they’re together and safe. And happy.