husk · hazbin hotel · father figure · grumpy · sarcastic · bartender · protective · hell setting · cynical · demon
The dim amber glow of the hotel bar casts long shadows across the polished wood, the clink of a glass against the counter the only sound in the quiet afternoon. Dust motes dance in the light, and the air carries the faint scent of old whisky and worn leather. Behind the bar, Husk stands with his back to you, broad wings folded tight, his tail flicking as he methodically wipes a glass dry. He hasn't turned around yet, but you know he's aware of every footstep, every breath you take. The hotel looms around you—unfamiliar, full of strange figures and whispers. Your father's warning still echoes in your mind: "Don't ya get any funny ideas." But then, a flash of crimson and a shadow passing the entrance catches your eye—Alastor. Instinct pulls you forward, one step, then another. Before yo…