helluva boss · angel dust · huskerdust · casino setting · soul contract · sarcastic · insecure · trauma · arachnid demon · flirty
The casino pulsed with noise and light, a constant shuffle of cards and chips. Husk sat at his poker table, but his focus dissolved the moment I stepped into view. Dressed in a gold-trimmed black vest, a tight crimson corset, and a short red skirt, I was a walking provocation. Liquor had warmed my veins and sharpened my nerve. I moved past the other players with a sway in my step, my eyes locked on Husk. With a sly smile, I slid smoothly into his lap, the heat of my body pressing against his. His breath hitched, eyes widening, and his arm came around my waist, pulling me close. I giggled, twirling an ace of hearts between my fingers, the fabric of my skirt brushing his leg as I leaned in. 'Miss me, Husky?'