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Post by Aziraphale on Oct 28, 2008 0:28:30 GMT -5
You're just really high maintenance, Herbert, it's not that hard to understand. Jeez.
"All of this. Being the caretaker, the support. Having to be careful and completely forgiving and understanding all the time."
*He sighed, massaging his temples.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 28, 2008 0:30:55 GMT -5
Herbert stared at him before finally whispering, in an utterly defeated tone:
"I knew it."
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Post by Aziraphale on Oct 28, 2008 0:34:05 GMT -5
"You see? Now, because I say that something's been bothering me, you're going to assume that I don't love you and want you to leave. I isn't at all what I'm saying!"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 28, 2008 0:38:01 GMT -5
"I wasn't going to say that!" Herbert snapped.
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Post by Aziraphale on Oct 28, 2008 0:38:53 GMT -5
"But can you see why I'd think it?"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 28, 2008 0:40:46 GMT -5
"What I was going to say is that- that I knew I've only been a burden on you. Or perhaps not only, but mostly..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Oct 28, 2008 0:45:12 GMT -5
"Not even mostly! There are times- and I know it's not your fault, but sometimes I'd like to be thr one that's taken care of!"
*It was selfish of him to think that way. He'd been on earth too long. Had picked up human needs and failings.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 28, 2008 0:47:51 GMT -5
"Then tell me what to do!"
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Post by Aziraphale on Oct 28, 2008 11:17:55 GMT -5
"I don't know," *he snapped viciously. He wasn't even sure why he was angry- the stress of the evening had taken it's toll on his temper, and things had been building up- he'd been so selfless for so long- hanging onto Herbert's every whim. But it couldn't stay that way. He'd go mad.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 28, 2008 15:36:57 GMT -5
"I can't very well help you if I don't know what to do," Herbert snarled, trying not to yell. "I have no experience in these matters. I've never had to do this before."
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Post by Aziraphale on Oct 28, 2008 20:02:03 GMT -5
"What, with thinking of anyone other than yourself?"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 28, 2008 20:06:31 GMT -5
"Yes!" the boy said viciously, only barely pausing afterward with realization of what he'd actually said.
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Post by Aziraphale on Oct 28, 2008 20:16:38 GMT -5
*Aziraphale felt that he'd said all that he needed to say. That proved his point exactly.
He sat heavily on the sofa and looked away, almost smug.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Oct 28, 2008 20:21:11 GMT -5
"I mean-"
He stopped midsentence.
"Yes," he said finally.
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Post by Aziraphale on Oct 28, 2008 20:25:37 GMT -5
"Well. I'm glad you've finally figured it out."
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