Hazbin Hotel staff
Niffty
- "You don't even want to know what her deal is."
- ―Husk, about everything he knows about Niffty
Husk is Niffty's co-worker at the Hazbin Hotel. Husk is very patient with her and they do get along with each other. Although, according to Faustisse, he also finds Niffty to be somewhat annoying, as she is apparently a lot to deal with.[note 1]
Both Husk and Niffty are pictured silhouetted behind Alastor in the overlord line-up in the pilot.
In the series, Husk is shown to be unnerved by Niffty similar to most other people, and he doesn't mention what he thinks about her and instead says that anyone wouldn't want to know. He, like the others, is horrified when she mentions that she kills the mom bugs to threaten the rest. However, after mutually surviving a territorial war, Husk befriends Niffty, whom everyone begins to trust, although they continue to fear her sadistic personality.
Husk taking care of Niffty
In "Welcome to Heaven", with Niffty drunk, Husk is tasked with playing with her, frustrating Husk. He and Angel Dust become worried when they see Niffty being close to Valentino.
In "Hello Rosie!", Husk considers Niffty, Angel, and Sir Pentious, to be his drinking buddies and has grown accustomed to them as good friends.
Charlie Morningstar
- "Princess is a bleeding heart who wants to solve everybody else's problems 'cept her own."
- ―Husk, to Charlie
Husk questions Charlie about her daddy issues
Husk and Charlie are co-workers and friends at the Hazbin Hotel. Immediately after being summoned to the hotel and positioned as the front desk clerk and bartender, Charlie rushes to greet him with typical bubbly enthusiasm. Husk responds to the Princess with surly indifference.
Husk often displays reluctant behavior towards the activities Charlie performs for the hotel's patients, but ends up being forced by Vaggie to help, as shown in "Scrambled Eggs".
In "Masquerade", Husk describes Charlie as having "daddy issues" although he does later show sympathy for her when she calls Lucifer in "Dad Beat Dad". Despite his criticism, Husk considers Charlie his friend and is willing to help her. As shown in "The Show Must Go On", Husk is moved by Charlie's speech, nodding his head proudly, and fights alongside her in the war against the Exorcists, sharing a group hug after winning the battle.
Vaggie
- "This one judges everyone and everything because she hates herself."
- ―Husk, to Vaggie
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Husk runs away from Vaggie
Husk and Vaggie are co-workers and friends at the hotel. At first, Vaggie is staunchly against the idea of a bar being present at the hotel at all, but soon begrudgingly agrees to it, per Angel Dust's demand. Her only objection was to the bar and not Husk himself. He does not usually follow Vaggie's orders.
It is seen that Husk is scared of Vaggie's strict behavior, to the point where he even flees from their "trust activity" as Vaggie was throwing the hotel employees to a battle zone. In "Hello Rosie!", Husk is shocked when Vaggie comments that they must fight the Exorcists as they may die.
Overlords
Alastor
- "You may own my soul, but I ain't your fucking pet!"
- ―Husk, to Alastor
Husk is teased by Alastor by being sent to the hotel
In the pilot, Husk does not appear to have friendly feelings towards Alastor. While he is surly towards most people, Husk displays open and unafraid disdain towards him when forcibly summoned to the hotel. Husk is furious to be dragged away from his gambling table and back into Alastor's services, and isn't shy to let him know it, going as far as to physically shove him.
Alastor, however, is aware of Husk's vice for alcohol and is happy to indulge him in it as a means of bribery. After arriving at the hotel, Husk demands to know what Alastor wants with him "this time", implying that he has been summoned by Alastor on more than one occasion.
While the accuracy of Vaggie's story about Alastor's overnight ascent to power is yet unclear, Husk is pictured alongside him as he destroys souls. Despite Alastor's power and reputation in Hell, Husk does not seem to be afraid of him. His genuine fear only manifests when Alastor directs his anger specifically at him. This fear is most pronounced when Alastor summons the chains, reminding Husk of the ownership Alastor holds over his soul. In these moments, Husk visibly trembles with apprehension. Conversely, when Alastor directs his anger towards others, Husk adopts an outwardly indifferent demeanor.
Alastor and Husk are known to be acquaintances and, according to Faustisse, also business partners.[note 2] VivziePop has described Alastor's view of Husk as less than flattering, stating that he sees him as a sad and lonely drunk.[1]
Both Husk and Niffty are pictured silhouetted behind Alastor in the overlord line-up in the pilot. According to Faustisse, Alastor considers Husk (along with Niffty and Rosie), to be his only close friends.[note 3] It's unclear whether Husk returns this sentiment.
Husk being threatened by Alastor
In the series, Husk makes it clear that he dislikes losing his status as an Overlord and working for Alastor which is something he and Angel Dust bond over as they lament the misfortune they got themselves into in both their lives together. When Husk angers Alastor by mentioning the fact that the Radio Demon made a deal with an unknown person, he actually shows fear when Alastor threatens him and is careful to never anger him again. Husk appears happy when he believes that Alastor died in his fight against Adam, but becomes mad again when he sees him return.
Valentino
- "The hotel isn't a problem in his life, it's—"
"Valentino." - ―Husk and Angel Dust
After learning of the abuse that Valentino imposed on Angel and after sympathizing with him, Husk began to hate Valentino, mocking the Overlord when Angel tells him that he did not even know how to count three bills in his hand. Like Cherri Bomb, Husk watches in fury as Valentino hits Angel.
Friends
Angel Dust
- "Good to know, cause this guy ain't that bad."
- ―Husk, to Angel Dust
Husk gets fed up with Angel's advances
Angel Dust displays an attraction to Husk immediately after he is summoned by Alastor to be the bartender and desk clerk at the Happy Hotel. Angel begins to flirt with and playfully proposition Husk, much to the latter's annoyance. He also claims Angel Dust's acting is "not convincing".
After Sir Pentious' blimp is destroyed at the pilot's end, and the group begins heading back inside, Angel turns to blow Husk a kiss with a wink. Husk finds Angel Dust's flirting to be rather annoying and throws dismissive expletives at him.
Husk and Angel become friends
Although they started off bad, with Husk often finding great irritation in Angel's continued advances, Husk would eventually save Angel from being drugged at a club in "Masquerade" after upsetting the former, which led to them both admitting their regrets, and Husk revealing his past as an Overlord to Angel. They then proceeded to sing a song together, before taking down the shark demons who had previously attempted to drug Angel and returning to the hotel, where they appeared to be closer to one another. In a new friendly relationship with mutual respect, Angel considered Husk a close friend and kept a photo of himself along with him, Sir Pentious and Niffty on the door of his room.
In "Welcome to Heaven", he becomes disappointed in Angel for wanting to get high with Cherri, however, over the course of the night, Husk watches with pride as Angel refuses drugs, protects Niffty from the clutches of Valentino, who hurts Angel, but Husk saves his friend and congratulates him for confronting his abusive boss.
In "Hello Rosie!", Husk joined Angel and the rest of his friends to defend the hotel. After spending time with the other residents, Husk declared that Angel, Sir Pentious, and Niffty make good drinking buddies.
Husk shares a drink with Angel before the battle
In "The Show Must Go On", Husk and Angel seem to be very close. They talk together at Husk's bar and Husk refers to Angel as his drinking buddy. During the fight against the Exorcists, Husk and Angel fight side by side, and during the Hotel's reconstruction, Husk and Angel helped each other put up a sign at the new hotel.
Vivziepop has previously described Husk as Angel's "best friend" during later development streams for the pilot, suggesting that their relationship may be planned to greatly improve.[2]
Sir Pentious
- "Hey, at least you can take a beating like a champ. You did okay, new kid."
- ―Husk, to Sir Pentious
Husk begins to respect Sir Pentious
Initially, Husk saw Sir Pentious as an enemy when he attacked the hotel with his warship. When Sir Pentious moved into the hotel to redeem himself, Husk was forced to accept his presence, seeing him as a buffoon who watches everyone while they sleep. As Sir Pentious survived a turf war, Husk began to respect him and see him as a friend, enjoying spending time with him, considering him as one of his drinking buddies. Husk felt bad when he saw Sir Pentious get vaporized by Adam and paid tribute to him in his memorial after the reconstruction of the hotel.
The Royal Family
Lucifer Morningstar
- "Nice to meet you."
- ―Husk, meeting Lucifer
Husk greets Lucifer
During Lucifer's first visit to the hotel, Husk treated the King of Hell with respect when Charlie introduced him to him and he stated that it was nice to meet him.
In "The Show Must Go On", after the battle against the Exorcists, Husk looked frustrated when Lucifer asked the gang who wanted pancakes. Husk shared a group hug with his friends and Lucifer to comfort Charlie before beginning the reconstruction of the hotel.
Others
Crymini
Crymini's character was still in development at the time, but Vivziepop has described Husk and Crymini's relationship as akin to a father and daughter during later development streams for the pilot, and has implied that Husk will eventually begin to try and take responsibility for her.[3]
She described their relationship as reminding her of that of Ron and April from Parks and Rec.[4]
Mimzy
- "That bitch is trouble, and who knows what kind of demon she fucked with to come running to you this time?"
- ―Husk, to Alastor
Husk gets frustrated by Mimzy's comments
Due to Alastor's long friendship with Mimzy, Husk has also become acquainted with her. As shown in "Dad Beat Dad", Husk is fully aware of Mimzy's selfish personality and tendency to cause huge messes on impulse. As seen in his conversation with Alastor about her when she showed up in the hotel, Husk knew that Mimzy only goes to Alastor when she needs something from him or needs his help "cleaning up" a mess she created. Which is later proven true when it was revealed Mimzy only went to the hotel to hide from loan sharks she had angered, who then proceeded to siege the hotel with literal siege weapons. Having gone to the hotel in order to get Alastor to dispatch them for her.
As implied by Husk, this wasn't the first time Mimzy had caused a mess like this, with her having dragged Alastor, and by extension Husk, to clean up her previous messes in the past.
Cherri Bomb
- "The drunk sobered up long enough to judge us."
- ―Cherri, to Husk
Husk recognizes the good name of the sex club chosen by Cherri
Husk initially saw Cherri as a bad influence on Angel's path of redemption and advises her not to get high during their night out. He defends Angel from Cherri's criticism about how the hotel was changing him. After the battle against the Exorcists, Husk is happy for Cherri's survival, whom he begins to respect after the fight.
References
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- Notes