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[ The Liberty Inn was playing host to a very, very drunk demon. It had been days since the 'incident' and Aziraphale was apparently doing well... hiding out in the castle and training for the big mission. Crowley was not, neither training or doing well. He slammed the empty bottle back onto the table, knocking the little mirror open as he did so. ]

Just shouldn't have said anything at all... should have enjoyed it while it lasted...

[ He took a long swig from a freshly opened bottle. ]

It's not even like it matters here! It's been over a week! There's no end of the world, no Armageddon... No armies of Heaven or of Hell...

We could do anyth--... literally anything and no one would be around to check up...

[The bartender came around to clean up some of the empty wine bottles and his arm was clung to.]

I can't help that I'm a demon. I can't... it just happened. One day I was creating stars and the next... doing the backstroke in a pool of lava...

[The poor bartender managed to pull his arm free and finding himself alone and depressed Crowley sighed into his bottle of alcohol..]

Demons don't care, don't love... shouldn't, so why does it hurt so much that he left...

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From:

serpentinthegarden

[ He shouldn't have spoken the name, shouldn't have admitted to any of this but drink did loosen lips. ]

As... Az--...

[ And transform unique names into tongue twisters. ]

Oh the bloody angel!

[ Defeated Crowley's head hit the bar top and his wings folded in as if they offered some form of protection. ]

I couldn't help it... But now he's gone. All that training, living in the castle...

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[Az... oh no. Her eyes widen.]

Az... Azi... Aziz Ansari? Shit, no that's not it... Azi... Azi-Zendaya? Fuck! Forget it that doesn't matter.... and I really need to pay attention more when people tell me their names.

[FOCUS ELEANOR!]

So you... and... whoooaaaa, buddy.

[Her hands spread in front of her as the gravity of what she's just learned sinks in. A demon... and an angel... This is heavy. Fuck it, she's gonna need another drink. She waves the bartender over and orders another margarita, chugging the rest of hers down.]

Okay. Spill. What's going on? You can't just hide under those wings forever.

From:

serpentinthegarden

[ The wings seemed to disagree with that as they stayed right where they were hiding the demon underneath. When he spoke the words were muffled under the feathers. ]

I didn't mean for it to happen! He lost his memories after a spell, one thing lead to another...

What, him kissing me, like I'm going to say no?!

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[Okay fine, be that way. She frowns, concerned.]

Wait, hold on. Let me make sure I'm understanding. He did some magic and lost his memories... Then he kissed you?

[She bites her lip, thinking for a minute.]

But you sound less bothered by the fact that he kissed you and more bothered about the situation... Which means you wanted him to?

From:

serpentinthegarden

[ He should have been bothered by the fact an Angel, his hated mortal enemy had kissed him but... he wasn't. That made it even worse didn't it? The wings rustled and Crowley growled in frustration. ]

I'm bothered that he was bothered about it once his memories returned! Took off... barely said a thing!

From:

az_shrimp_horny

Oooooo-oooooohhhh.

[Eleanor leans back, nodding the sage nod of one who has been there before.]

Right, I gotcha. It's like when you go out with a guy you're super into and think that everything's going great and he's into you and you end up making out on your couch while watching Survivor only to find out he's been hopped up on some weird combination of Adderol and Vicodin and thought he was having one killer wet dream. [a pause] Not a real example. [It totally was]

You're worried that he didn't know what he was doing and wouldn't have kissed you if he wasn't brainfucked.

[There's another pause. She shakes her head and tries to lay a hand on his arm through the feathers.] Buuuuuuut it could be more like the time I was partying with a guy I kinda liked and got really wasted and told him how much I liked him. I didn't mean to but those margaritas were really strong. I ran off and totally tried to ghost him, I was so embarrassed. But it turned out he kind of liked me, too. So he broke into my apartment, because I wouldn't answer the door, and we totally hooked up.

[Confused yet, Crowley?]

My point is, maybe he's just confused and embarrassed. Maybe he's worried about how you feel.

From:

serpentinthegarden

[ A wing lifted enough for one shade wearing golden eye to stare out of the darkness at her. ]

Adderol and Vicodin... This wasn't one of your human drug parties. Or a hook up! This was...

[ Difficult to describe it seemed. How does one distill an epic cosmic moment, one that had been building up from the beginning of the Earth itself, something that he had dreamed about even if demons weren't meant to be all that creatively minded... An explosion of light and sensation on par with anything he had ever seen God do! Galaxies paled when compared with that ever so simple... gentle... caress.
THAT had to put put into a few words?! It couldn't be done.

Crowley snarled, shook his head and managed to sit back up even if the world spun a little faster as he did so. ]

Anyway he knows how I feel. I don't think we really left much room for doubt...

Thing is I shouldn't feel it. I'm a demon, he's an angel... mortal enemies and all that.

From:

az_shrimp_horny

So what?

[Eleanor spread her arms wide with a grin.]

What the fuck does any of that matter here? We're not home. I don't have to worry about "points," Michael isn't in trouble with his boss, none of it fucking matters. Besides, who said you had to be mortal enemies forever? Is free will just for humans where you're from? Lame.

[Dropping her hands, she looked at his sunglasses, which was the closest thing she could do to meeting his eyes. ]

Everyone can change if they want. You're a smoking hot demon and he's a cute super cool angel. Seriously, if you both want this what's really stopping you?

From:

serpentinthegarden

He ran, I didn't.

[ The wine was sought out again for a quick swig of forgetfulness. ]

I could break those rules. It would almost be expected of me... But him, nooo.

[ The 'no' was drawn out drunkenly and with a weak shake of his head. ]

Even if some part of him wanted it to happen, he will hold himself back from allowing it again. Angels are meant to be above temptation.

From:

az_shrimp_horny

He ran, but you're the one getting stupid wasted and whining about it to someone you barely know. Which, you know, is a valid response. It's a total Shellstrop way to deal with this shit. So, you know what? If guy just wanna get shit faced and bitch? Go for it. Hey, I'll join ya.

From:

serpentinthegarden

So long as I have your approval...

[ Which he said some what darkly, mostly due to the fact this second wine bottle he was nursing seemed to be partially empty. ]

What are you drinking?

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[She snorts]

Yeah, like you need it. I'm not gonna tell you how to live your life. If you want advice I'm full of it and happy to share. But I'm not gonna force you to listen to me. I've got my own shit to deal with.

[She looks at her second margarita, already half empty.]

Margaritas, but I'm not too picky. I'll drink pretty much anything. Why?

From:

serpentinthegarden

They have something called a... called a...

[ Crowley fumbled through his mental files trying to remember what the mixed drink was called. ]

Aviation! That's it. If we are going to get 'stupid wasted' we might as well try it. Oi, barkeep! Two Aviations, one for me and one for the lady.

[ When this purple cocktail arrived they would find it a unique mixture of gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice. It had a fruity and floral flavor. ]

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[Eleanor downed the rest of her drink before the bartender brought the new one over. Hey, if he was going to buy her a drink she wasn't going to be the weirdo trying to juggle two. That'd just be rude, right?

Her eyes got wide when the purple concoction showed up.]

Dude! I don't think I've ever drank anything that color before.

[She gave it a curious sniff before sipping it. Her eyes immediately rolled back in her head and she made a very pleased, moderately obscene noise.]

Holy fuck that's good!

From:

serpentinthegarden

[ Crowley downed a sip of his own drink before agreeing with her assessment with a light grunt. It was good. Something like this... bright and floral, Aziraphale would have loved this. As he thought about that he frowned again, realizing that was probably why he had ordered it in the first place. Damn!

The fruity drink was left there on the counter as he wheeled away and stumbled over to the jukebox. I mean, if he was going to make himself truly miserable then it needed some appropriate background music. ]

First person to even THINK of touching that machine...

[ A point to the jukebox. ]

... is going to have trouble with me!

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[Eleanor leaned back against the bar, watching the intoxicated demon stumbling around the bar. Hey, she wasn't going to judge him on the choices he made while he was drunk. When the music started playing, she tilted her head. Memories of a man with straggly gray hair smoking a joint on a dirty couch.]

Whoa, my Dad used to listen to this. I haven't heard this shit since... [She swallowed her next words, choking them down like a bitter shot before continuing.] In years.

From:

serpentinthegarden

Your dad?

[ He stumbled back to his barstool and dived back into the strange purple drink. ]

Has good taste in music. Did he go first or did you?

From:

az_shrimp_horny

[Shit... He had to ask. She turned back to her drink, fiddling with the stem of the glass.]

Both of 'em went first, actually. Dad, then Mom. They were shitty people so they're definitely in the Bad Place.

From:

serpentinthegarden

The acorn didn't fall too far then.

[ Just an observation, not a judgement. ]

From:

az_shrimp_horny

Nope! I have them to thank for all this. Hell, I took care of them for a while til I got eman- emanci- emaciated? [She made a face.] emancipated.

From:

serpentinthegarden

That should have given you 'good place' points... unless you mean you took care of them.

From:

az_shrimp_horny

What? No! I dumped their asses and never looked back. I only came back for their funerals.

[She sighed, looking down at her drink.] Mom showed up to Dad's already drunk and tried to pick up my boyfriend.

[Snorting, she glanced up at him.] You're right. I shoulda gotten mondo Good points for dealing with them.

From:

serpentinthegarden

Fun family.

[ His floral drink managed to make it'sway to his lips again. ]

From:

az_shrimp_horny

Yeah, right? It's it any wonder I ended up a trash bag?

[She shook her head and downed about half her drink.]

Why are you asking all this stuff, anyway? Got actually interested?

From:

serpentinthegarden

I asked one thing... you kept talking after that.

[ Another sip of drink. Now that he hadn't stopped her or rudely walked away or anything might have betrayed some interest or at least it listening to her problems took his mind off his. ]