Angel Dust

[Angel relaxes against him at first, easily soothed by those soft touches, at least until he finds his gaze forced to Val's.]

I gotta get back to Nuggys is all. The shifts have been so long- not-...I'm not complaining- I just- I gotta make sure he's okay, yah know? That's all-

[He wants to shrink back, but he can feel Val's arm start to tighten. He nuzzles into the hand at his cheek instead.]

I didn' mean ta make you feel neglected, Val- honest- I'm trying-