Crowley opened his mouth to retort, but really, that was something he'd never been asked before. Granted, not too many knew of his origins, and he was sure Aziraphale preferred him in this form anyway. He had spent a decent chunk of time in Eden as a snake. When he'd decided he just didn't fancy being a snake, he'd shed his old name like the serpent's skin. That didn't mean his old name didn't still have power over him, just as his serpent's form.]
You ask some unique questions. [For the time being, he brushed it off, however. She went on, shooting a hole in his theory, and he would be quite honest, he was curious too. If it wasn't because he resembled her Doctor and he wasn't actively using his powers on her, what was it?]
Could be that, before I fell, I was an angel. You lot pray to Heaven all the time. Maybe not all of that was burned out of me. Enough that you feel comfortable around me instinctively? I can't stop that. Well, I suppose I could plant a suggestion in your head to keep you from being so comfortable around me? Would that... make it easier?
[He wasn't sure that was something he wanted to do, but it was something he would do if she asked. Some demon he was. Worrying about whether a human felt comfortable around him because she felt too comfortable?
Rose posed her new question and rambled on about it. He only followed half of what she was on about, but her point still came across loud and clear. When she tried Aziraphale's name, it made him smirk.] A-zira-fail. As in, he's a failure at running a bookshop. Who runs a bookshop that doesn't sell books? It's his own personal library, is what it is. Can't bring himself to part with them.
I don't know if it would be that easy. [He was a cinephile. The Voldemort reference wasn't lost on him, and he appreciated it, actually.] He Who Shall Not Be Named, at least in my universe, doesn't take kindly to defiance. Funny thing, yeah? Guy who defied Heaven not liking defiance from His own? Hypocrite. [But just as the word left his mouth, Crowley nearly ducked, expecting the Dark Council or Satan Himself to retaliate.]
But that might be a good escape plan, yeah? So long as we don't go collapsing any universes in the process. I helped build some of it, you know. I'd hate for it to go up in flames. Unlike the Almighty, I don't fancy destroying my things. You ever been to Alpha Centauri? Triple star system. Pair of binary stars and a red dwarf. Gorgeous system.
That's very kind of you. Very daft to offer shelter to a demon and angel fugitive, but kind. [He reflected back on her earlier question. Might as well, right?]
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Crowley opened his mouth to retort, but really, that was something he'd never been asked before. Granted, not too many knew of his origins, and he was sure Aziraphale preferred him in this form anyway. He had spent a decent chunk of time in Eden as a snake. When he'd decided he just didn't fancy being a snake, he'd shed his old name like the serpent's skin. That didn't mean his old name didn't still have power over him, just as his serpent's form.]
You ask some unique questions. [For the time being, he brushed it off, however. She went on, shooting a hole in his theory, and he would be quite honest, he was curious too. If it wasn't because he resembled her Doctor and he wasn't actively using his powers on her, what was it?]
Could be that, before I fell, I was an angel. You lot pray to Heaven all the time. Maybe not all of that was burned out of me. Enough that you feel comfortable around me instinctively? I can't stop that. Well, I suppose I could plant a suggestion in your head to keep you from being so comfortable around me? Would that... make it easier?
[He wasn't sure that was something he wanted to do, but it was something he would do if she asked. Some demon he was. Worrying about whether a human felt comfortable around him because she felt too comfortable?
Rose posed her new question and rambled on about it. He only followed half of what she was on about, but her point still came across loud and clear. When she tried Aziraphale's name, it made him smirk.] A-zira-fail. As in, he's a failure at running a bookshop. Who runs a bookshop that doesn't sell books? It's his own personal library, is what it is. Can't bring himself to part with them.
I don't know if it would be that easy. [He was a cinephile. The Voldemort reference wasn't lost on him, and he appreciated it, actually.] He Who Shall Not Be Named, at least in my universe, doesn't take kindly to defiance. Funny thing, yeah? Guy who defied Heaven not liking defiance from His own? Hypocrite. [But just as the word left his mouth, Crowley nearly ducked, expecting the Dark Council or Satan Himself to retaliate.]
But that might be a good escape plan, yeah? So long as we don't go collapsing any universes in the process. I helped build some of it, you know. I'd hate for it to go up in flames. Unlike the Almighty, I don't fancy destroying my things. You ever been to Alpha Centauri? Triple star system. Pair of binary stars and a red dwarf. Gorgeous system.
That's very kind of you. Very daft to offer shelter to a demon and angel fugitive, but kind. [He reflected back on her earlier question. Might as well, right?]