[ he curses up a storm for one thing, besides managing to get his plants packed up in boxes to take out of his flat (and that took more convincing than he cares to admit, but he wanted to get them all). eventually, he speeds his way over to Soho only to stomp his way into the bookshop, shouting as soon as the door is closed behind him and startling the customer near the front. ]
[ one look will show that he's clearly agitated and angry, but on a different level than his normal grousing. he stalks back in the intended direction once Aziraphale gestures it. ]
We didn't really know, though, did we? I mean, we didn't get any kind of formal agreement. We just guessed. And hoped.
[ Aziraphale may have seen Beelzebub nod along to the idea of leaving Crowley alone, but it was hardly a contract or any real assurance. Not that this is either, but he's warming to his subject regardless. ]
But sending a replacement seems... more concrete, if you see what I mean. Could be taken as encouraging. And of course it's a shame about your flat, but... you could always stay here, you know, on those occasions when you need a place to hang your hat. Or dark glasses.
[ he looks a bit like a gaping fish for a moment, his mouth opening and then snapping shut. his earlier anger has completely disappeared in favor of surprise and confusion. ]
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Date: 2023-08-07 08:26 pm (UTC)Angel!
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Date: 2023-08-08 04:56 am (UTC)I'm right here. There's no need to shout.
[ But once he's had a look at Crowley, he gets up at once, gesturing him towards the back of the shop. ]
What's the matter?
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Date: 2023-08-08 05:09 am (UTC)I've been evicted.
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Date: 2023-08-08 05:13 am (UTC)Evicted? From your flat?
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Date: 2023-08-08 05:23 am (UTC)Where else! Hell's gone and given it to someone else.
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Date: 2023-08-08 05:50 am (UTC)But it's your flat!
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Date: 2023-08-08 06:13 am (UTC)[ he gestures rather than finishing the sentence. ]
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Date: 2023-08-08 06:16 am (UTC)[ grimly ]
Oh, I see.
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Date: 2023-08-08 06:18 am (UTC)Least I was able to get my plants out.
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Date: 2023-08-08 06:23 am (UTC)[ It's not a question. ]
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Date: 2023-08-08 06:58 am (UTC)[ Firmly. It's not like Aziraphale has to feel bad about circumventing Hell's bureaucracy. ]
That's one less thing to worry about.
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Date: 2023-08-08 07:03 am (UTC)[ he grumbles, but finally takes off his sunglasses. ]
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Date: 2023-08-08 07:23 am (UTC)[ he perks up a little ]
I say. Perhaps you're really, officially... unemployed.
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Date: 2023-08-08 07:28 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-08-08 07:37 am (UTC)[ Aziraphale may have seen Beelzebub nod along to the idea of leaving Crowley alone, but it was hardly a contract or any real assurance. Not that this is either, but he's warming to his subject regardless. ]
But sending a replacement seems... more concrete, if you see what I mean. Could be taken as encouraging. And of course it's a shame about your flat, but... you could always stay here, you know, on those occasions when you need a place to hang your hat. Or dark glasses.
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Date: 2023-08-08 07:39 am (UTC)[ his voice sounds odd and high here. for some reason. ]
In the shop?
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Date: 2023-08-08 07:42 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2023-08-08 07:47 am (UTC)I don't see why not!
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Date: 2023-08-08 07:55 am (UTC)... I mean ... if you're sure?
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