poly_chromatic | † 009

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good omens - aziraphale

† 009

[ VOICE ]

[From the sound of it, the angel has no idea he's being recorded.]

You know, it's not that I mind this City, exactly; it's less pleasant some days than others, to be sure, but all in all I can accept I'm meant to be here, whether or not I know why. Ineffability and all that. One gets used to it, after a time, and certainly I've had plenty of that.

Still, it is... well, between you and I, if I'm honest, it's a bit lonesome at the moment. My fault, really, for being a bit of a creature of habit. But I'm hardly accustomed to, er, these sort of comings and goings.

[There's a soft huff of breath which he will insist is not a sigh, and a faint rustling in the background.]

But, one never knows. I'd best keep you in some semblance of presentable shape, or I'll never hear the end of it if Crowley does come back.

[ooc; no inner monologue, so he's soliloquizing at Crowley's houseplants. between Crowley being out-on-hiatus and Dulcie leaving, sad angel is saaaad]

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Oh, I dabble in any number of things. Er. Books, mainly; I am fond of books, perhaps overly so. I dance, though I've done more of that here than ever at home-- gavotting being rather out of style-- and though I'm not terribly comfortable with the implication of being associated with, ah, the dark arts, I'm no stranger to a bit of sleight of hand.

And yourself?

Any type of book? Ah! Is that where I recognize your voice from? I think we might have danced when I first arrived here.

Oh! Like magic? [Instead of acknowledging he means tricks like magic.]

I, uh, I'm good at cleaning. I like to cook, too. And talking with my friends. Sometimes we play card games.

Yes, I believe we did. [He sounds faintly pleased to be remembered for his dance floor skills.]

Magic tricks, yes. Illusions, producing flowers and doves and the like. I've been practicing for-- oh, ages, really, but outside the City it's not a skill that sees much use.

Please do promise me you'll not play cards with Crowley, if he should come back.

Why can't you get any use out of your tricks outside of the City? I would love to see a magic show!

Uh, okay. I promise I won't play cards with Mister Crowley, but may I ask why?

Oh, it isn't that I can't do my magic show at home, it's just, er. There's never much demand for that in my line of work, that's all.

One might say that I trust Crowley to cheat no matter what.

That's a shame. But you could still perform here, right? Then maybe I could see your act!

But that's okay. It could still be fun!

Ah, well! I do perform in the Circus, here. Er, during the day show, if you'd like to come watch.

[Aziraphale's magic show is unquestionably terrible, of course.]

I can't imagine it would be-- er, there's a challenge and then there's simple injustice, you know.

I will definitely go watch your show, then!

[She will still clap and enjoy it.]

Injustice? Is he that good? Maybe I should just watch.

I'll look forward to it.

[She's a kind soul.]

Well, it's less a matter of skill-- though I've no doubt he's quite good-- and more one of, er, nature.

I'm not very good, either way. So maybe someone better could play him and I'll watch. I think it might be exciting, when you put it that way!

I suppose it might, at that.

Then maybe one day I will get the chance to see. It would be lovely.

...Mister, I don't recall if we exchanged names or not. I feel very rude, now, seeing as I know your friend's name and not yours.

I'm Tohru Honda, and you may call me Tohru.

I believe we did, but that's quite all right. Aziraphale, though, er, it's a bit of a mouthful I'm told, I'm quite accustomed to Phale.

Mister Azi-ra-phale. [She tries her best, perhaps a little slowly, but she does try.]

It was a pleasure getting to speak with you again. But I should probably let you return to caring for the plants.

[Certainly it's the thought that counts.]

Thank you, Miss Tohru. I'll remember to bring you by a lily soon.

Thank you. I look forward to it. And seeing your magic show!

Have a good evening, Mister Aziraphale.

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