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Post by Aziraphale on Nov 28, 2008 15:34:23 GMT -5
"But you never intended any of this to happen."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Nov 28, 2008 15:52:22 GMT -5
"Well, yes-"
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Post by Aziraphale on Nov 28, 2008 16:34:28 GMT -5
*He sighed.*
"Don't blame yourself..."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Nov 28, 2008 16:40:06 GMT -5
"Sometimes, I almost wish that I were ugly," Herbert admitted, his mouth twisting into a bitter little smile. "I don't think they would have cared if I was ugly."
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Post by Aziraphale on Nov 28, 2008 16:42:58 GMT -5
"It doesn't matter what or who you are. I didn't follow their rules."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Nov 28, 2008 16:46:02 GMT -5
"And not just for that," said Herbert. "I mean in general..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Nov 28, 2008 16:47:09 GMT -5
"Herbert..."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Nov 28, 2008 16:56:59 GMT -5
"It almost seems as though it would be a relief. I have these thoughts- compulsions, I suppose-"
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Post by Aziraphale on Nov 28, 2008 16:57:36 GMT -5
"What do you mean?"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Nov 28, 2008 16:57:52 GMT -5
He looked away, still smiling inexplicably.
"Well, it usually begins with my hair-"
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Post by Aziraphale on Nov 28, 2008 17:00:48 GMT -5
*He waited silently for him to go on, a concerned frown on his face.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Nov 28, 2008 17:02:43 GMT -5
"And then to my face..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Nov 28, 2008 17:19:39 GMT -5
*He watched, unsure of what to do besides let him keep talking.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Nov 28, 2008 17:21:44 GMT -5
"But then everyone would only feel sorry for me," said Herbert, "and I don't think I can stand that anymore."
He looked back at Aziraphale with a kind of sheepish, embarrassed expression.
"That's all, really."
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Post by Aziraphale on Nov 28, 2008 17:29:00 GMT -5
"I had no idea-"
*He stood there kind of awkwardly, with no idea of what to say or do to make it better.*
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