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sauntereddownward ([personal profile] sauntereddownward) wrote2023-08-27 05:27 pm

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The next morning dawned, bright and fresh as the first dawn and every dawn thereafter. Crowley took note of the sunlight. There had been no sunlight in the basket, no need to rouse even a smidgen while he'd been trapped. But now the light indicated creation.

It wasn't enough to get him to open his eyes, but he did become quite aware that this was a bed. A delightfully comfortable bed, warm and soft, and the warmth that made the demon gravitate to it and ease in tight against it was solid and familiar and safe.

All he'd wanted since the day he'd watched Aziraphale leave.
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-14 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Aziraphale finished the pastry.

"What do you want me to say?" he finally sighed, forcing himself to look at Crowley. "Surely you didn't think I was just down here on holiday."
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-15 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
"I got demoted," Aziraphale corrected stiffly.
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-15 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Because I left," Aziraphale said irritably. "It isn't the kind of job you're permitted to simply take vacation from."
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-15 02:39 am (UTC)(link)
Aziraphale looked down at his empty plate. "I would truly rather you didn't gloat," he said. "I'm sure you think it... was all for nothing. I'm right back where I started."

But at least Crowley was all right.
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-15 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
Aziraphale was still looking at his hands. "I tried. I hope I did. But I didn't... particularly enjoy being back up there. I just did what I thought I needed to."
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-17 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"I suppose so," said Aziraphale quietly. He picked up the bottle of wine and refilled his glass, not bothering to wait for the waiter.

He just felt like... he'd failed, somehow. Even though he didn't regret it.
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[personal profile] lepidopterologist 2023-09-18 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Aziraphale looked up at him, and managed a small smile. “I’m sorry, my dear. It’s just all been a bit much and I wasn’t expecting to see Michael so soon.”
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-19 10:42 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, I would imagine they worked out, where I went," Aziraphale said. "Look, I wasn't just going to let you stay in that basket forever. You would have done the same for me." And he truly did believe that.
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-21 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh. I, um." He hadn't expected that actually. "You're welcome."

There was a long pause, and then finally Aziraphale said, "And for what it's worth, I'm um, sorry, that I... left you, all those years ago. I still think I did the right thing, but I am still sorry for that it all happened like it did. I hope this squares us."
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-21 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not enough that I wouldn't consider putting you back in the basket," Aziraphale snapped. Then looked a bit embarrassed, and took a sip of his wine.
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-21 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
"Maybe," Aziraphale mumbled. Then sighed. "No."
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-21 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Aziraphale looked properly embarrassed again. "Well. You're... you're pushing your luck, Crowley."
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[personal profile] theangelfell 2023-09-21 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes, I'm aware you think so," Aziraphale sighed.

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