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[When the mirror turns on, Eleanor sighs, looking off to the side towards the window. She hates this but people should know.]

Mrs. Brisby went home. She's with her kids, though, instead of risking her tail in this place. So, uh, that's good, at least. I, uh, just wanted to let everyone know.

[She sets the mirror down, thinking she turned it off. It catches another sigh and her sadly muttering.]

Another roommate gone... figures...

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From:

serpentinthegarden

Well, if you don't know!

[ He flounced, just to lounge back like he wasn't shipping. ]

Maybe you aren't as far along as I thought.

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[She leaned forward, desperately trying to figure out what the fuck was going on. ]

Waitwaitwaitholdon far along? Who the hell are you talking about? It's not like......

[Except it was like. It was very like. The realization dawned on her and she gasped clapping a hand over her mouth. She hadn't thought about it because he'd been staying there many nights, anyway. But she could...]

From:

serpentinthegarden

[ He raised an eyebrow as Eleanor fell silent. Had the light bulb come on? ]

It couldn't hurt to bring it up with him anyway...

From:

az_shrimp_horny

Do you think? I mean... Maybe... But... It's kinda a big deal isn't it?

[The next level of a relationship... Is she ready? SHE DOESN'T KNOW!]

From:

serpentinthegarden

Eeeehhhh, yeah. I suppose, but it saves on commuting.

And there is something to that waking up each morning and finding that other person still there.

[ This was sappy but he said it anyway and damn the consequences! ]

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[She nods... Then realizes they're talking on a public network. Frowning, she locks the feed.]

Yeeaah... But, I mean, he already sleeps over a lot of the time. I think he's super self conscious about the full moon.

And isn't it supposed to be good for people to have their own space? And think of the Doctor! Michael does help him out sometimes living there...

[Weak excuses from a scared human avoiding commitment... ]

From:

serpentinthegarden

[ Lock noted. ]

Who isn't? The full moon sucks, you never know what is going to happen. But, it is better with some one watching your back.

And the Doctor is a grown ass man. He shouldn't need a babysitter.

[ It could be argued that he actually needed one but... ]

If you aren't interested in the idea you could always forget I brought it up. I'm not about to tell a human how to live her life even if she has met a guy who is perfect for her, devoted... kind... all qualities that are difficult to come by. But nah, forget I said anything. He's not that important.

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[Shhh. She's not having this conversation publicly.

She blushes, getting flustered. She hadn't given any thought to moving the relationship past what it is. This seems like a big step....somehow.]

I mean, I didn't say that. I just... I don't know... I...

.....

Wait....

You think he's perfect for me?

[Those were all really nice things for a demon to say.]

From:

serpentinthegarden

[ His dark wings drew back just a touch, realizing only after she had that he had said something very... un-demon. But then he was very un-demon these days, wasn't he?

He opted to play it cool and not address the absurdity of a kind demon! ]

Well... you both get on alright. Most of the time there isn't any bloodshed. Why not?

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[She points a finger at him. ]

Hey, now, you can't take it back. You really think he's perfect for me?

[She pauses, giving him a wide eyed look.]

Come on. For once don't think about keeping up your demon reputation or whatever. I need some help here and you're actually getting married which makes you the most qualified friend I've got right now.

From:

serpentinthegarden

[ Called out! His head rolled in dramatic fashion as he hissed a disgruntled sort of noise between his teeth. ]

Ok! Ok... yes, perfect for you, I said that.

[ A glare. You happy?? ]

I'm not an expert on love, that's more angel territory, but you do get on. You have entirely different backgrounds, total opposites, it doesn't matter. You care about each other, look out for the other, like being in the same room together... Thats a biggie.

[ He leaned forward just a little bit like this was some grim bit of news. ]

I've even seen you finish each other's sentences.

[ He then drew back slowly never losing eye contact, daring Eleanor to tell him that wasn't true. ]

Edited Date: 2020-05-03 06:08 pm (UTC)

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[She shrugged at him.]

It's more angelic territory but, let's face it, I'm more like you than Aziraphale most days.

[But she listened. And she realized he was right. He was so right. Her mouth gaped a little as it fully sank in just how much a "couple" she and Michael were. Not just in the sleeping together and endlessly flirting sense... But in the very real, could actually spend their lives together sense.

And that scared the shit out of her.]

Holy shit, you're right... [One hand covered her mouth as she thought about this.] Crowley... I've never been in a relationship like this. I've always run away before they could hurt me. I... I mean, I knew I loved him but this... [Her voice trailed off.]

From:

serpentinthegarden

[ He had meant that an angel would have had a much firmer grasp over the whole concept of love, they could even feel it radiating off people in 'spooky' waves, but he seemed to have wadded through that quagmire well enough. ]

It sneaks up on you. Took me centuries to realize...

[ A beat. ]

Hurt you? Are you actually afraid he would hurt you?

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[She sighed, shaking her head.]

No.... Maybe not on purpose. But people always leave...

From:

serpentinthegarden

I doubt he would. Not without taking you with him.

[ This was all theory but it was the way Crowley felt about Aziraphale so, might have been the same. ]

From:

az_shrimp_horny

Yeah... Yeah you're right...

[He was probably right. But the worry still gnawed at her.]

This is all just so weird, you know? I'm helping to plan your wedding, now I'm thinking about Michael moving in. Fuck, I've never had so much of this shit in my life before.

From:

serpentinthegarden

It is weird. Never thought I'd be having a wedding, that's in the realm of humans... making a promise before God to stay with each other forever.

[ He glanced towards the sky. ]

No sign of lightening yet.

[ Crowley smirked sideways at her through the screen. ]

If you want something you might as well reach for it. Damn the consequences. You could spend so long worrying about what might go wrong and miss out on everything that would go right.

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[Thunderbolts and lightning. Very very frightening, me.]

This is the perfect place for things like this to work out. You two can be together... Michael and I can be together without all the Good Place/Bad Place bullshit around us. Guess there are some good things about being here, after all.

[Her smile widened a little.]

Damn the consequences. Thanks, Crowley. You're a great friend.

[She was careful not to call him a 'good' friend, at least.]

From:

serpentinthegarden

Don't mention it.

[ He was working on attempting to accept the 'good' side of himself, but that was still wisely avoided. ]

Really, don't mention it.

[ It was a work in progress. ]