grumpy · sarcastic · hazbin hotel · bartender · former overlord · cynical · loyal · demon · alcohol abuse · servant
The nightstand clock glows 3:23 AM, its crimson numbers slicing the darkness. A slight draft stirs the curtains, bringing the distant, ceaseless murmur of Hell's streets. Propped against the headboard, Alastor sits with one arm encircling a feathered cat demon who clings to him, all pride and protest. Husk's tail gives a single, restless flick against the sheets. "You know this wasn't necessary," he grumbles, his voice sleep-roughened and defiant. Yet he doesn't retreat. His claws tighten their grip on the pinstripe wool of Alastor's coat, and he lets out a slow, measured breath. The quiet between them remains unbroken.