Welcome to Hazbin Vale. 13 [Radioapple, Appleradio]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqazV4hbu8E The song that Anthony refers to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmcQTfyziUI The lullaby that Alastor plays for Charlie.]
"Who is ready for some pizza rolls? I know you are, baby, sorry to keep you waiting.
I will see what else we have around here… Oh, Alastor, you had some pasta too."
"Niffty wanted to make some crafts with it and forgot about it. Cook all that you want, darling."
"So… Not to question the radio man with the weird ass radio powers that us mere mortals can't even begind to understand, but is there any reason why there was blasting of that romantic music just now? It just was so loud that we heard it up to here."
"I have no idea what you mean. Must have been the radio doing that automatically while I was having a shower. Nobody cares to hear about that, of course."
"Mmmm, is that so? Are you sure you weren't intending to hide anything more interesting than that? You know, I just can't help to notice that you and Luci suddenly look a lot more relaxed now.
Hah, there it is, that static sound thingy! I recognize that shit from your broadcast! That is a yes then! Holy shit, you waste no time. Hey, I don't blame you for that either, considering the circunstances.
Care to share some details?"
"Do you always need to do that thing with your mouth that you call talking?"
"I mean, I can do other things with it, but I suppose someone else has that role covered."
"Did you happen to forget who I am?"
"Oh, I remember. You are the guy who shook hands with Husky to keep both of us safe until this shit is over if we brought you these two. So you can threaten all you like, I know you can't do shit about it, babe.
Don't take it so personal, smiley face. This is just a little bit of payback for my grandpa.
And my own satisfaction too. Who is the top and who is the bottom? Come on, don't you think your listeners are dying to know? Did you got on your knees or…?"
"Husker, control your companion."
"I am not doing shit for you anymore. And I wouldn't do it either even if we weren't on this mess. Anthony can do whatever he wants."
"Thanks, hon. I knew there was a reason I let you get to third base on the first date."
"But I also want to make note that hearing about the sex life of this shithead is the last thing I want to do, so I am not engaging on this conversation at all."
"Boo, you are no fun.
Hey, Alie, want to hear about our first date? I, unlike other people, can be very generous with details."
"I suppose it must be easy to be generous when it comes to something that nobody cares about anyway."
"You will be surprised."
"Daddy."
"Yes, my little princess? The food will be ready on a bit. Are you hungry?"
"When are we going back home?"
"I… Honey, we… uh…"
"Soon enough, dear. You saw all that fog out there. It's truly dangerous to get outside while it's up so we all must stay here until it clears."
"Are you coming with us too, Alie?"
"Of course. I am getting out of here with you at the same time. I wouldn't want it any other way.
Take it from me, Charlie dear. Doesn't matter how much you love your job, nothing beats getting back home at the end of the day."
"But we are all together now so we can make it fun here too!"
"Indeed, that is very true, little one. But before that we should get you some actual food. You poor thing must not have eaten anything since this morning. I can hear that tummy rumbling from here."
"No, you can't! Don't lie, Alie!"
"Well, I am at least. Maybe I confused my rumbling with yours.
What was that, Lucifer darling? Do you need help with the plates? Don't mind if I do. How about you are a responsible girl and clear the table before lunch, dear? Anthony can help you out.
Since he is not doing anything at all except eating my chocolate."
"Mmm? I mean, sure, no problem.
Let's put all your crayons on their boxes and nevermind, your dogs just ate them all."
"Dazzle and Razzle can't eat, but can have my things inside of them. Want to see me opening their belly? I think I have some candy in there…"
"H-hey, Al, thank you for… I don't know what happened, I just froze there."
"Don't mentioned it. In my line work it is convenient to quickly think things to talk about on the fly. A minute of unnecesary silence is the dead of radio so I have to avoid it at all cost. Nobody wants to tune in just to hear the static."
"I don't know, I am starting to get used to it. It's kinda cute how you only do that when you get flustered or nervous about something.
I didn't understand it at first, but once I started to pay attention as to when it happened it became so obvious.
I mean it as a compliment, Al."
"It's not like I can control it either, so I am glad at least someone likes it."
"And the music?"
"What about the music?"
"The music during the shows. Was that also you or you didn't really control that?"
"Apparently it was all me. But I am myself just now realizing that."
"I liked them. That song that sounded when you talked about our first date I heard it all the time in the office."
"Well, then, if you ever happened to have a petition…"
"CAN I HAVE THE DUCKTALES SONG?!
Please, Alie, I want the ducktales song!"
"It's a show that she likes. But it's kinda modern so I don't know if… Oh, you can do that."
"If it was ever transmitted through radio waves, it's mine for the taking now."
"What a weirdly especific and useless power is that."
"Is that what you think, Husker?"
"Did…
Did you just…
Did you really just used a fart noise for when I sat down? What are you, twelve?!"
"Me? I didn't do anything at all. It must be the age catching up to you, old friend. That is what a bunch of donuts will do to you."
"I DON'T EVEN LIKE DONUTS THAT MUCH!"
"You don't?!
Aah!
Were you ordering all those donuts as a excuse to talk to me?!
Aww, Husky!"
"Can we change the subject already?!"
"What a real party pooper, right, Charlie?"
"Alright, enough toilet humor in front of the food now. Careful, these ones are hot. These ones I took out first so they cool down and my Charlie can take them no problem."
"Thanks, papa!"
"Everything for you, baby. Do you want more juice?"
"Yes, please."
"Here you go. Is it good?"
"Mmm!"
"Huh. You were right, Lucifer. Food do taste better when we are togehter.
Minus some unexpected guests."
"Did you say anything? I couldn't hear you over the sound of the huge favor we did for you! Risking our lives and all, but no biggie! You are welcome by the way!"
"That is a good point.
Thank you.
Even if it was also on your best self interest, I appreciate what you did."
"Oh! I didn't actually think you would say that. You are… actually welcome?
Husky, it's weird when he is nice."
"Right?"
"Alie is always nice to me and papa."
"Was he nice when he dumped your papa?
Uuh, sorry, I don't know why I said that.
That is not my business at all. Forget I said anything."
"No, no, it's fair. Small town, everyone is going to talk, I understand.
I did hurt Lucifer, that was my fault. I did apologize for it and plan to make ammends the best way I can while we are here. I am sorry."
"I-it's okay.
Don't get me wrong, it sucked. A lot. But… of everything that could be happening today, I am glad this is happening."
"Papa is like a tomato!"
"Or a lovely apple."
"You shut up. And you, little missy, are too honest for your own good."
"No, papa, no tickles!"
"Yes, tickles! You have to learn to not make certain comments about your elders! Are you going to learn your manners now?"
"No!"
"Are you going to be a delinquent now? My little danger ducking?"
"Yes! Danger duckling is cool!"
"Oh, Alastor, what happened to my sweet little girl? If only she were here to enjoy the cookies I found on the counter and happened to be her favorites…. I guess they will go to waste now, how awful…"
"Wait, no, I want cookies, papa! I can be danger duckling and also nice!"
"Mmm. Well, if someone can manage that, I suppose it could be my Charlie. I just need to eat your cheeks to be sure and see if you are still nice. Nom nom nom."
"Papa is silly!"
"No, you are silly."
"You are silly!"
"You are the silliest baby girl that has ever existed and that is final."
"Can Alie be silly too?"
"He was born silly, sweetie."
"Yay!"
"I think I am going to fucking vomit."
"Oh shush you, Husky. It's nice. Wish I had a dad like that growing up."
"Well, since everyone is done, let me pick up the plates. I think there is some ice cream on the…"
"Alastor?"
"Wow, what the fuck is up with the lights? Should they do that?
Should his eyes do that exorcist shit?"
"Alastor.
Honey."
"The last listener is gone.
The generators were activated.
We should have… a few hours left."
"Welp. That blows. Fuck."
"There is an empty room that used to be an office on the second floor at the end of the hallway. If you want… privacy, it's there. Just lock the door."
"Papa? What is happening?"
"Uh…"
"Darling. Breath."
"D-didn't.
Didn't you hear, sweetie?
Alastor said that we will just have to stay here a few more hours. Then we can go home. How about after eating you and I go take a nap? The couch on Alastor's studio can be turned into a bed."
"Does it? I didn't know that.
You mean I slept under a desk when I could have used a real bed all along.
Wonderful."
"Well, honey, there is a little thing known as the internet that might have helped you out there with that one. They come on this little convenient things called cellphone that regular people use! I know! Weird but true!
What do you say, sweetie? You must be so tired after today."
"Mmm, a little."
"Then that is what we will do.
Still want to eat the cookies? Yes? Then you can have those. You were about to say something about ice cream on the fridge, Alastor?"
"Yes. Yes, I think I have some left.
Rosie left it the last time. Chocolate with strawberry."
"Can I have too?"
"Didn't you say you weren't a sweet kind of guy?"
"I changed my mind. Stuff happened and now I want ice cream. Is that a crime?"
"Husker?"
"I am good. Enjoy yourselves. Kiddo.
It was nice meeting you. Your dad is a good guy.
I… um… I hope this town treated you well. All things considered."
"It did.
All things considered.
Thank you… for your service.
I will have a bit of those chocolate brandy, though."
"Be my guest, shorty."
"And you, Alastor?"
"I am fine. I don't actually think eating anything else would do me any good right now."
"Are you getting sick?"
"Darling."
"Oh. Sorry, stupid question."
"It's okay. I just hope you all enjoyed it."
"Serve me all chocolate, radio man. And a ton of adult juice on top. Perfect.
Let's go, Husky."
"You are going already?"
"Yep. No offense to any of you, but I want to spend whatever hours we have left with my boyfriend. And I know you are the same.
If there is another side at the end of this, I wouldn't mind meeting you all there.
I am sorry I don't have anything better than that.
Good luck or whatever."
"Papa, the cookies, the cookies!"
"Of course, honey. You have been a good girl so… good girls can have ice cream and cookies as dessert.
Is it good?"
"It's the best, daddy! Thank you, Alie!"
"You are very much welcome, Charlie."
"Can we have this as dessert tomorrow too?"
"Of course, dear. Anything you want.
Ready, love?"
"I guess so. Let's go put you to bed, sweetie.
You wouldn't have any covers or blankets around here?"
"I didn't know I had a bed so, no. But I have a long coat that could work just as well.
There we go. It should be nice and cozy enough"
"Tired, baby?"
"Yeah.
Can Alie put some nice music to sleep?"
"Sure.
This is a spanish lullaby. I don't understand a word of it but it sounds nice, doesn't it? Do you like it, Charlie?"
"Yeh. It's pretty."
"Take a rest, sweetie. We will be right here with you."
"Mmm."
"Are you sleeping, darling?"
"No. I don't think I can.
Alastor.
I missed you a lot."
"I love you."
"You realize it's the first time you say it, right? Of course you would save it for the literal last moment. Bastard."
"Yes."
"You are so emotionally constipated that is unreal."
"Mmm."
"And I never asked it either, did you notice?
Do you know why?"
"Why?"
"Because you are so terrible pretending that you don't.
The fact you think you were ever slick is the funniest thing I have ever seen in my life.
You are like a wet slug pretending that it's a dry rock.
Leaving your trail of love everywhere and then acting as if it isn't there.
Everyone could see it.
That is why I never asked you to.
Even your friend Rosie asked me one time when was the wedding."
"When it would have happen?"
"What?"
"The wedding. When you would have liked having it?"
"Really? You want to talk about that now?"
"Why not?
You can offer other subject if you want."
"I don't know.
Maybe Autumn. Not too old, not too cold. We could have walked down the aisle with the cracking of leaves in a nice open space."
"That sounds lovely.
To tell you the truth I never thought of a wedding.
I just thought you would always be there. Right at my side. We would grow up old and raise Charlie together. It would just happen. Naturally. There was no other way.
Even as I knew it couldn't be."
"With you killing on the side and trying not to stain my floor with the blood of your victims?"
"Darling, I never stained not even my own floors. Please, have a little more faith in me."
"Oh, sorry that I am not familiarized with your way of killing people. How rude of me to think it could get messy sometimes."
"Apology accepted."
"Jackass."
"And you want to marry that jackass. What does that say about you?"
"That I have bad taste in men?"
"Perhaps.
I on the other hand find my own taste impeccable."
"Do you have any idea how irritating that is?
You say shit that are annoying one second and the next say the smoothest thing. I hate it."
"No, you don't."
"No, I don't.
How are you holding up?"
"My vision is getting blurry. Oh."
"Your voice is… changing. It sounds like coming from an old radio. Is that bad? I don't know what it means."
"I think it means we have less time now."
"Charlie…"
"Let her sleep. Let it be nothing but a dream for her. Just a long blink."
"I know you said it wasn't going to hurt, but I am scared."
"Lucifer. If we ever see each other again, would you like to know about all of this? Would you like to remember me?"
"While you are another Alastor? In another world?"
"Y-yes."
"I… I think so. No, I would definitely would.
We had good moments. I would like to remember those. Do you think we could do that?"
"Give me your hand.
If we do ever see each other again, I will bring your memories of this life back to you.
But I will only do it if you touch my hand again."
"What is happening?"
"It's a deal?"
"I… yes."
"Then it's done.
Good night."
"Good night, Alastor."
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