|
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 26, 2008 23:46:31 GMT -5
"You pity me," he realized in horror. "I have done nothing to deserve you-"
|
|
|
Post by Aziraphale on Jul 26, 2008 23:53:58 GMT -5
"That's not at all what I meant!" *he countered, frustrated.* "If you think the only reason I'm with you is pity, then you're a fool."
|
|
|
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 27, 2008 0:02:39 GMT -5
"Morbid curiosity, then?" Herbert asked. "You deserve someone who can give you so much more than I can- someone who's not a spoiled child..."
|
|
|
Post by Aziraphale on Jul 27, 2008 0:07:56 GMT -5
"Has it ever occurred to you that I need you just as much as you've needed me?"
|
|
|
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 27, 2008 0:22:34 GMT -5
"But why? I don't think either one of us has any illusions about our mutual intentions upon our first meeting. You wanted to show your demon friend that two could play his game and I wanted to be loved."
|
|
|
Post by Aziraphale on Jul 27, 2008 14:02:59 GMT -5
*He looked at Herbert thoughtfully for a long moment.*
"What do our original intents have to do with anything? Yes, perhaps we entered into this for selfish reasons, but that didn't last. Not for me."
|
|
|
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 27, 2008 14:11:29 GMT -5
"You stunned me a bit, Zira. Not at first- you're too subtle for that- but- but you are good, and kind, and your eyes are the most exquisite shade of blue I have ever seen-"
|
|
|
Post by Aziraphale on Jul 27, 2008 15:44:43 GMT -5
"And you manage to be beautiful- even when you think you aren't. Stop acting like I deserve more than you- I wouldn't be happy without you."
|
|
|
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 27, 2008 15:51:58 GMT -5
"I didn't come into this thinking it would last. And it didn't matter much to me that it wouldn't. Not at first. I- I hated falling in love, because it had never lasted before."
|
|
|
Post by Aziraphale on Jul 27, 2008 18:28:28 GMT -5
"I hadn't thought that this would last more than a night."
*He looked over at Herbert. A thought emerged that he tried to ignore- would it have been easier if it hadn't? For the both of them?*
|
|
|
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 27, 2008 18:33:05 GMT -5
"I was far too forward with you."
|
|
|
Post by Aziraphale on Jul 27, 2008 19:12:21 GMT -5
"I welcomed it," *he said, shaking his head.*
|
|
|
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 27, 2008 19:23:33 GMT -5
Herbert stood just enough to stumble across to the opposite seat, next to the angel.
|
|
|
Post by Aziraphale on Jul 27, 2008 19:36:13 GMT -5
*Aziraphale put a reassuring arm around Herbert.*
|
|
|
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 27, 2008 19:44:06 GMT -5
"I have to get out of the castle," Herbert said, staring into space. "It's- it's a cocoon-"
|
|