I see God in my garden but I don&#39;t know what He said

[ ... SIGHS. For goodness sake, dear. ]

I'm on my way, Crowley.

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[ It doesn't take the angel long to go on his trip and find his bro. He can sense him, after all. When he finds the snake he sighs, crouching down and holding out an arm. ]

Come along, then.

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[Crowley is just sitting there in the middle of a pile of clothes and his SFC in front of him. Hey, when you shrink, it doesn't exactly mean everything will fit you afterwards. He slithers up his bro's arm and wraps around his neck gently.]

Just like old times, huh? And don't forget to get my stuff- I have only one of those SFCs, you know.

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[ The angel gives the snake a small frown before picking up the SFC, pocketing it. ]

Of course, my dear.

[ H quickly gathers up the demon's clothes too before standing straight and turning to head back to his apartment. ]

Excellent disguise tactic. I do hope you'll remember soon enouch, however.

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Disguise tactic? I just wanted to get small enough so I could hide, though, now that you mention it, it is a good disguise.

[The snake huffs in frustration.]

I've been trying to, but it's been a while since I took this form.

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It is. No one would expect you to be a snake, surely. Save myself, of course, but I see myself as quite the exception.

[ Small smile. ]

I'm sure you'll remember soon enough.

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Yes, you are quite the exception. But people will definitely be asking you about your new taste in reptilian pets, you know, angel?

You're lucky because you have no forms to worry about. Unless you've suddenly developed the ability to turn into a rabbit when I wasn't looking.

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This is Vatheon, Crowley. I doubt anyone will ask about something strange happening anymore. Anyway, I'm an angel. I'm supposed to love all living creatures.

... If I did I wouldn't do so in front of you. Snakes eat rabbits, you're aware?

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True, true. But people don't know you're an angel, so I guess they'll just think that you're a big reptile fan. Not that I disapprove of that.

Hah, I'm not an ordinary snake, angel. I no longer am on that diet. I lost appetite for rodents and mammals a while ago. Human food is so much better.

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They can think as they like. I'm not too fussed.

[ He honestly doesn't care if people give him weird looks :| ]

I can't say I disagree with you, my dear. I quite fancy a bit of sushi, I must say.

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That's you. Mr. Never-Too-Fussed.

Well, they have some restaurants around here that serve that. We could even have takeout. I mean, running around trying not discorporate really does increase my appetite, to say the least...

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[ He lifts his eyebrow before chuckling. ]

I'll order us something to eat when we get back to my home. Acceptable?

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Acceptable. But don't order wine or anything- I don't think my system would take it well, despite how much I want to indulge in it.

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Of course not.

[ It doesn't take him all that long to get home and when he does he doesn't bother putting the snake down - cold blooded, etc 8| Instead, he goes to the phone. ]

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[A laugh.]

Let me guess. You have the sushi restaurant on your number hotline, right? I wouldn't put it past you.

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[ He frowns, looking a little snappish. ]

I have a menu that I picked up, actually.

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I'm kidding, angel, I'm kidding. Vathoen knows I could use a laugh after all I've been through.

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Of course. I... [ He sighs, reaching for his phone. ] I'm worried about you.

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Why do you have to be worried about me? I mean, no one got hurt, and I didn't kill anyone. [A cock of the head.] Or is it something else?

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No one's been hurt yet, Crowley. If anyone works out that you're a snake now...

[ The angel sighs quietly, and when he next speaks his voice is quiet and unsure. ]

I'm not sure what I'd do if you were seriously hurt - or worse.

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Well...I kind of did go to see Nodoka before I called you.

[A sheepish look.]

I'll be fine, angel. I'm not fragile, I can perfectly take care of myself.

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... And you're alright?

[ He turns back to the phone. ]

Of course you will be. It shan't stop me worrying, however.

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Yes, I am. She seems to be fine.

Then stop worrying about me. Really. It won't do you any good. Silly angel, worrying about a demon...

[His tone does sounds grateful, despite his words.]

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Good. [ The angel sighs, but smiles. ] Silly demon, caring about an angel worrying for him.

[ He's quick to use the phone to order some food now. ]

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Haha, how certainly true.

[Yay food!]

By the way, that psycho doctor of the place approached me before. He said that if I wanted information, I would have to go and protect the Lamufao and be faithful to it. Of course, I didn't take that offer, but I just have to wonder what information he wanted to give me in the first place?

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... Why would the coral need protection? I understand that they worship it, but... It seems rather formidable itself - it is coral, after all.

[ Aziraphale goes to sit down, making sure not to bump the snake as he does so. ]

It's certainly something to think about. He seems to know rather a lot.

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Maybe there's a threat here we can't see. It doesn't seem like he was that worried, but you'd never know with humans, the buggers.

Maybe he does, or he's just trying to play me. I don't really know.

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Yes, true. I'd rather give him my trust than not, however. If he's in charge then I'm sure he knows a great deal about this place - who knows what he could tell us, eventually.

[ooc; chat ships crystal/rach WHY DO YOU TOP ;A;]

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...He could tell us who was responsible for that blonde kid's murder, even. There's just too much we don't know. It's rather frustrating, to say the least.

[ooc: PFFFFFFFTTTTTT. /LOLING FOREVER. IDK, maybe it's because I play Crowley and you play Aziraphale? IDK... >>]

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That is true. It's quite worrying to think how easily someone can die here, considering the powers people have portrayed.

[ppc: ... ;A; MAYBE. dsfjksdgj /////]

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That, and how people can rise from the dead as if nothing ever happened...

[Worried snake is worried. He gives a sigh.]

When is that food coming, anyways? In three years?

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Yes, indeed. There is more to this place than I had first imagined - but I'm sure we'll learn more.

[ Aziraphale laughs. So impatient :| ]

It'll be here when it's here.

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I hope so...stupid mysteries. Can't they go and solve themselves?

[His tone is exactly like that of a five-year old wanting candy.]

But I want it to be here now.

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I think that would rather defeat the point, my dear.

[ The angel is about to lecture him on patience when the door rings -- there's your stupid food, Snake. Aziraphale collects it, thanks the delivery person and takes it over to the table. ]

Happy now?

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........

Crowley?

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Hmmmmm?

[Thinking it's Aziraphale, he turns the SFC on to find...oh.]

What are you doing, calling my SFC? What do you want?

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......

You're a snake.

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Oh my gosh. I'm a snake. Whatever will I do.

[He's saying this in deadpan-iest tone in the history of deadpan tones.]

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Is that...your real form, then? *he knows at least one demon that can make itself look human, so...*

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[If he could shrug, he would do so now.]

Not really. I have a truer form than this. I don't show it much- it kind of ruins my reputation with ordinary human beings.

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Oh. *Forgive the kid, he's new to this whole demon thing.* Can any demon shapeshift, or is it just a few, where you're from?

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I'm pretty sure they all can. Kind of comes with the job of tempting people, you know. Plus, we all can defy physics, so really, we don't always need physical bodies.

[A pause.]

Wait, why am I telling you this? Go bug your cousin, or something. I don't need to talk to you- unless you have something to say.

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Oh...

*right. Crowley would be a little mad...*

I wanted to apologize. What Naoya and I did...it wasn't right. I'm sorry.

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[The snake opens his mouth as if he's got something condescending to say, but then gives it a second thought and sighs.]

That's okay. I understand that you just wanted to protect your cousin and all...but I just can't have him threatening people I like. It's not nice.

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*the fact that it's coming from a demon just makes Hiroki smile. Crowley isn't so bad after all. He's...more like Thor, when the lower level demon was in his party. Tough as nails when he had to be, but very kind deep down.

The smile soon fades.*

What was that all about, anyway? If Naoya provoked you, I want to know so that he doesn't do something like that again.

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[Hey, Crowley wouldn't like that you were thinking that. He likes to keep an evil reputation- even if he isn't very evil in the first place.]

Oh, your cousin threatened to hurt a colleague of mine. His name's Aziraphale, and he's an angel. Though I do realize that the angels from your world are not quite the best creatures to deal with, I assure you that my friend is quite different. He wouldn't try to hurt a fly.

Other than that, he has the permission to bug me all he likes, as long as he doesn't try to hurt the people I'm close to.

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