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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 2:15:52 GMT -5
***POST-REVOLUTIONARY TIMEWARP BROUGHT ON BY LATE-NIGHT HERBERTGASMS***
Herbert was leaning more heavily on Aziraphale than he knew would be comfortable for the angel, but there wasn't a lot he could do. He kept telling himself not to whimper, but it was hard.
"Maybe I'll be" -he stopped and almost hissed from the pain- "lucky and expire..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 2:23:19 GMT -5
"Don't say that, my dear. We're nearly there," *he assured him, supporting the majority of Herbert's weight. He tried and failed to keep from thinking about the pain Herbert was in and to focus on just getting up the stairs to the next landing.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 2:25:05 GMT -5
"I must be a d- a d- a- a dreadful burden on you right n-now..." Herbert said weakly. "P-promise you'll t- you'll-"
He wheezed a little.
"Promise you'll take care of me..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 2:29:10 GMT -5
"Of course I will, Herbert. Don't you dare think otherwise," *he replied adamantly, practically carrying the vampire up the stairs to the next landing.*
"Do you need to rest a moment?"
*They were close to the top, now, and then just down the hall to Herbert's room. Never had such a short distance seemed so long.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 2:29:59 GMT -5
He nodded and sank to the floor.
"Zira?"
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 2:30:44 GMT -5
"Yes?"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 2:31:20 GMT -5
"Am I still beautiful?" he whispered.
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 2:39:25 GMT -5
*He looked at Herbert a moment, with his hair ratty and in disarray, once immaculate clothing torn and dirty, and various gashes, scrapes and bullet wounds scoring his body. He smiled weakly, kissing his lips very gently.*
"Of course you are," *he said, and meant it.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 2:40:36 GMT -5
"Don't lie to me," Herbert sighed. "I must be re- re- repellent now..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 2:42:56 GMT -5
"Stop it," *he said sternly.* "You're being ridiculous."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 2:43:46 GMT -5
He smiled very weakly at Aziraphale. There was blood on the angel's clothes now.
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 2:49:22 GMT -5
*Aziraphale returned the smile briefly, though it was very quickly replaced by a worried frown.*
"Oh, I think you're bleeding again," *he said, cringing.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 2:54:16 GMT -5
"I'm hungry, Zira..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Jun 22, 2008 2:54:56 GMT -5
*He sighed.*
"There's not very much I can do about that at the moment, Herbert."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 22, 2008 2:58:09 GMT -5
"How far is it to my room?"
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