Nope, the kiss was totally necessary. Accept it. Accept his love gratitude. But some of that excited hopeful energy faded as Alastor continued to explain. Damn, that would have been too easy. So there was no silver bullet, eh? Time was ticking and Angel didn't know when Val would come for him. And trust, he would come for him. The uncertainty of how much time he had as a 'free' man did wonders for his anxiety. Really helped his sleep schedule too. Alastor ruffed him up pretty good, so he hoped it would be a while... But hey, it was a start. And if anyone could help brake his contract, it was Al.

Help me.

There was no hiding Angel's slight nose dip in his mood, peeling himself off the deer. "Ain't that a damn shame. Well its better than nothin'. Now if I go out hookin', it'll be for me~" Angel shrugged, smirking to himself as he tried to lighten the mood with a joke. "Thanks for tryin' Smiles."

Angel gave the deer a gentle pat on the shoulder, his smile tainted with a hint of sadness. Then the spider turned to head up the drive no longer arm in arm. It felt cold.

"Come on. I'm takin' bets on if Charlie is turning the hotel upside down lookin' for us."