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Post by Aziraphale on Apr 18, 2008 14:26:30 GMT -5
"I'm sorry I've ruined everything," *he said quietly, convinced now that it was over.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Apr 18, 2008 14:43:13 GMT -5
"That's all it was?" Herbert said quietly. "Revenge?"
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Post by Aziraphale on Apr 18, 2008 14:44:28 GMT -5
"At first..."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Apr 18, 2008 14:49:56 GMT -5
"At first? So the whole foundation is shoddy!"
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Post by Aziraphale on Apr 18, 2008 14:54:19 GMT -5
*Distressed, he wrung Herbert's hat in his hands.*
"I didn't know then that I'd fall in love with you!"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Apr 18, 2008 14:58:57 GMT -5
Herbert glanced at him again, still looking monumentally hurt.
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Post by Aziraphale on Apr 18, 2008 15:00:51 GMT -5
"I'll, um, just go back to the shop then, shall I?" *he said, trying not to let tears show through in his voice.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Apr 18, 2008 16:13:14 GMT -5
At the sound of the slight break in the angel's voice, Herbert looked at him again. The fire had died out from his eyes, and his expression slowly softened.
"Don't... don't do that..." he sighed, putting his arms around Aziraphale.
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Post by Aziraphale on Apr 18, 2008 16:18:45 GMT -5
"I'm sorry... I don't mean to be such an idiot."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Apr 18, 2008 16:19:54 GMT -5
"But that's how it started?"
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Post by Aziraphale on Apr 18, 2008 16:20:40 GMT -5
*He nodded guiltily.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Apr 18, 2008 16:21:41 GMT -5
"I suppose I should have realized that."
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Post by Aziraphale on Apr 18, 2008 16:22:53 GMT -5
"I told you, Herbert, I'm not perfect."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Apr 18, 2008 16:25:29 GMT -5
"But you are- fussy, rather, I mean, you're fussy, and anxious, and cautious..."
He pulled away slightly.
"I really should have known, what with the enthusiasm you showed. It was uncharacteristic enthusiasm, though I didn't know it yet."
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Post by Aziraphale on Apr 18, 2008 16:28:50 GMT -5
"He nodded again.*
"It was stupid of me, and I feel terrible for taking advantage of you so."
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