a26blackbentley ([info]a26blackbentley) wrote,
@ 2008-01-03 21:12:00
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Alcohol is good for a lot of things. In Crowley's case? It's good for keeping his mind off troublesome, inconvenient details, like the fact that sooner or later, he's going to have to face Heaven.

He's invited Aziraphale back to his flat, figuring that's the best place to make sure no one interrupts his drinking. He's sure that Aziraphale will try to keep him from drinking too much, but he's already planning to get in as much as he possibly can.

"So," he says to the angel, after pouring them both a glass, "What's the plan?"

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 03:20 am UTC (link)
"I suppose it should be rather simple. Thank you, my dear." He pauses to have a sip of his drink, thinking he needs it nearly as much as Crowley. "We'll go, and you'll ask forgiveness. And then we'll see, won't we?"

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 03:25 am UTC (link)
"Yes, but what am I going to say? What am I supposed to actually do?" He gulps his drink. "I mean, it's been six thousand years, you know?"

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 03:29 am UTC (link)
"I know." He takes another, longer drink this time. "I suppose you say you're sorry and you won't do it again."

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 03:31 am UTC (link)
Crowley nods, but says, "But there's no guarantee that I won't do it again! I mean... I guess I'm sorry... but... Oh, bugger it." He takes another emphatic gulp. "I can't do it, Aziraphale. I can't. They'll laugh at me." He's not drunk enough, yet.

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 03:34 am UTC (link)
"They won't laugh at you, Crowley. They wouldn't." That's the thing about angels: they have to be nice.

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 03:38 am UTC (link)
Angels may have to be nice, but that doesn't mean they can't be righteous and holier-than-thou. In Crowley's experience, most angels are those sort. That's partly what Aziraphale such a good friend, was that he never overtly pushed his beliefs in Crowley's face. Not much, anyway. Not too often. Not like some other angels Crowley could name.

"Okay, so they won't laugh, but they won't be happy about it," Crowley slurs. The alcohol is finally starting to take some affect. "They'll jus', you know, act like I'm invading their holy land and try to kick me out."

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 03:44 am UTC (link)
"That's why I'll be there." Azi takes Crowley's glass, to try and keep him from getting any worse. "I'll explain things to them for you."

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 03:49 am UTC (link)
"Hey!" Crowley says, reaching for the glass and missing entirely. "I'm not drunk enough to think this is a good idea," he complains.

Of course, it's really not a good idea to go up to Heaven while completely smashed. He glares at Aziraphale, though, as if that will somehow make the angel give him his drink back. What he really needs is for someone to grab him by the collar and drag him before the Proper Authorities.

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 03:51 am UTC (link)
Azi gazes calmly back, keeping both glasses out of his reach. "Going drunk won't help either, my dear. You should remember that much at least."

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 04:01 am UTC (link)
He keeps glaring at Aziraphale, although he knows that the angel is, as always, right. "It'd help me," he mutters.

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 04:03 am UTC (link)
"No it wouldn't." He's firm on this. "You want this to go well, don't you?"

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 04:09 am UTC (link)
"Would so," Crowley mumbles. He's eyeing the glass greedily, wondering what, precisely, is the best way to get it back. And he's not going to give in without a fight. Otherwise he just wouldn't feel like himself. Aziraphale may end up having to drag Crowley to Heaven by the collar.

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 04:11 am UTC (link)
"Now Crowley, I won't force you to do this, but I don't want to see whoever's doing this to you get whatever it is they want."

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 04:18 am UTC (link)
Crowley slumps back in his seat, still eyeing the drink. "We'd better go then," he says sullenly, after another long, drawn-out moment of gazing at the glass. "The sooner the better, right?"

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 04:22 am UTC (link)
"Yes, the sooner the better." He sets the glasses down, well out of reach, and offers Crowley a hand. "Come on, before our courage fails us."

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 04:24 am UTC (link)
Crowley nods mutely and takes Aziraphale's hand. For once, he doesn't look like he's willing to fight anymore. "Let's go then."

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 04:27 am UTC (link)
He nods, letting out his wings and waiting for Crowley to do the same.

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 04:31 am UTC (link)
Crowley unfolds his wings gently, privately glad of Aziraphale's hand for support. The drink has made him a little unsteady on his feet. For one, brief, panicky moment he wonders to himself what it is he's doing, but he doesn't have much time for the thought.

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 04:37 am UTC (link)
No, there isn't much time before they're up, up and away. Aziraphale takes the lead, prepared to do what he can to make this as easy for Crowley as possible.

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 04:48 am UTC (link)
Crowley follows. What else can he do? Aziraphale's got his hand. Various scenarios run through his mind; whether any of them are close to what will actually happen is anyone's guess. There's no turning back now, he knows. "How much longer?" he calls after a while.

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 04:51 am UTC (link)
"Not much longer." The pearly gates are already in view, though Azi doesn't seem to be headed for them. He's hoping to sneak get in more quietly through a side entrance.

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 04:57 am UTC (link)
Every demonic cell in Crowley's body is trying to wriggle away at the sight of the Pearly Gates. It leads to a rather interesting struggle, during which Crowley seems to be pulling himself in two seperate directions. "Help!" he hisses through gritted teeth. "What's that quote about spirit and flesh? One being willing and the other weak?"

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 04:59 am UTC (link)
Azi slows when he feels Crowley struggling, giving him a concerned look. "You'll be fine. We're not going in that way."

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 05:16 am UTC (link)
Crowley's practically clinging now, something that he wouldn't dream of doing on Earth. "I don't know if I can do it," he says.

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 05:17 am UTC (link)
Well! That's unexpected. He pats Crowley's hair comfortingly. "You can. You will. You'll do fine."

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 05:22 am UTC (link)
If he weren't clinging, he'd likely be headed for Earth like a shot. "No matter what I say," he hisses, "No matter what I do, don't let me run away," he tells Aziraphale. He's lost his sunglasses, and his eyes are squinted against the sight of Heaven. Unable to hold onto his human form, he reverts to his first Earth-bound shape. "Don't let me fall again."

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 05:24 am UTC (link)
"I'll hold on tight," he promises, and puts word to deed by cradling Crowley and carrying him into heaven.

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-04 05:30 am UTC (link)
Crowley wraps himself tightly around Aziraphale's wrist; it's all he can do not to just let himself go and slip from the angel's grasp. They're in Heaven now, and Crowley can feel the place pressing in on him, as if the location itself is wondering what he's doing here. If only he could shut his eyes. He'd feel a bit better, then. Instead he tucks his head into Aziraphale's sleeve.

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-04 02:49 pm UTC (link)
Aziraphale pets Crowley as they go, in an attempt to be comforting. He's feeling a bit strange himself. But it isn't much further before he lands in a plaza in Heaven's administrative section. It's gotten so much bigger since the last time he was there, he's a little lost.

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-05 01:07 am UTC (link)
Crowley risks a peek out of Aziraphale's sleeve. Heaven's clean. Too clean. It makes his skin crawl. Everything's bright and shining and pristine and just absolutely, mind-numbingly perfect. "Sssso we're here," he hisses. "Now what?"

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[info]allteaandbooks
2008-01-05 01:22 am UTC (link)
"Now we, um, we find God I suppose." After a moment, in which Azi looks around to get his bearings, he starts off in what he's mostly sure is the right direction. "It shouldn't be too much longer."

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[info]a26blackbentley
2008-01-05 01:34 am UTC (link)
"I hope not," Crowley mumbles.

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