Life After Sin

13. Dead of night

Angel dust

I open my eyes, having been woken up by the sound of muffled sobs at the other side of the door. Sitting up in bed and rubbing my eyes in an attempt to clear up my vision I look around noticing Alastor still isn't next to me. Getting out of bed I walk towards the door.

Opening it I'm met with Alastor on the other side, releasing quiet sobs. I don't say anything, just pull him into a tight hug. I was going to yell at him when he got home, clearly he is in a fragile state right now and in need of emotional support.

"It's ok Al, let it all out." I whisper running my fingers through his hair. We stay there holding each other for a few minutes, though it feels like hours have passed by as Alastor continues releasing shaky breaths and sobs into my chest fluff.

"I apologize for waking you Angel, please go back to bed I'll join you soon." Alastor sniffs as he wipes his eyes with his sleve. "Ok, I'll be waiting." I step back into the room and get back in bed. Something in the pit of my stomach is telling me that this is a bigger deal that Alastor is making it out to be.

Yes hes cried in front of me before, a few months back waking me up due to nightmares, but hes never come home in this bad of a state. Whatever happened must have hit him hard for him to be crying outside of our room and this late at night.

"Angel dear are you alright?" Alastor asks breaking my thoughts as he gets into bed with me. "Al if anyone shoulld be asking that it's me."

He looks at me wide eyed as if I said something wrong. "Al what happened out there. " I ask sternly. "It's nothing really just went somewhere sentimental. "

I stare at him blankly, worry filling every inch of my body. If something is bothering him he's always been more than willing to discuss it with me and let me help him.

"Al somethin' is bothering you, please talk to me I'm extremely worried bout' you." He doesn't say anything just lays, facing away from me.

I don't say anything just lay down next to him, putting an arm over him and close my eyes.

"My grave, the love of my life." I hear him whisper, not saying anything else. After that follows complete silence, not being able to find the words I just hug him tighter.

Alastor

A massive guilt fills me body from head to toe for having woken my dear Angel, but he doesn't seem to mind. Only holding me as I continue releasing quiet sobs.

He doesn't need any explanation from me, he let's me know that. Though holding me may seem like a small gesture, it means the world to me.

"Y'know I had a boyfrined during my human life too." Angel whispers breaking the silence that surrounds us. Taking a deep breath in he continues. "I've spend the better part of 75 years lookin for him down here, but everywhere I looked lead to a dead end."

"What was he like?" I ask hesitently, fearful that might have been the wrong thing to say. "He was amazin', always bringing me these little gifts, most of em still left in my room at my dads now abandoned house." He laughed.

I turn and rest my head on his chest. I look up and look into his big pink eyes before closing my eyes and letting out a breath I didn't know I was holding in. Being consumed by darkness shortly after.

A/N

I'm sorry for the short chapter haha, I just really wanted to get something out. Next chapter will be longer I promise. I missed writing chapters so much I just can't stop haha. love ya :)