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[demonicmiracle]

Hey, it's Anthony Crowley. You know what to do, do it with style.

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[brushoff]

Like what?

[demonicmiracle]

Oh, the possibilities are endless
You're as empty as I am, Gray, that's not a good combination. I'd likely have tried to take something from you that you can't give

[Which wouldn't have gone well for him, esoterically speaking.]

[brushoff]

The last time someone tried to take something of mine that I lacked, nothing happened.
Why do you think you'd be different?

[ assuming they're talking about his soul, that is. Dorian's dealt with things before that found out the hard way that his soul was already accounted for. ]

[demonicmiracle]

Who was it that tried to do it last time?

[brushoff]

Last times. Plural.
Different demons, the ghosts of my past, an annoying man by the name of Deacon Brodie. All of them attempted to threaten me with something based on the status of my soul. All of them failed.

[demonicmiracle]

It isn't some question of the supernatural response. It's what I'd have done if I found you lacking

I wasn't in the mood to play nice like I usually am

[brushoff]

I might not have minded.

[demonicmiracle]

I would have

[brushoff]

[ ah. That's...a sensible answer and one that Dorian won't press too much on.

but, well, he's still gonna press a little. ]

Was it just because neither of us were thinking straight? Or do you try to play nice no matter what?

[demonicmiracle]

Bit of both, I suppose. I'm not much for sex with people I don't like, and I'm not much for hurting people I like

[Aziraphale doesn't count, because pain is just another sensation, for the two of them.]

[brushoff]

Not even when the person you like asks for it?

[ because obviously Crowley likes Dorian, in Dorian's mind everybody should like Dorian. ]

[demonicmiracle]

Well, that's a little different. Not exactly relevant for your situation, though

[brushoff]

Of course it's relevant. You like me, I like a little pain with my sex.

[demonicmiracle]

I hardly like you that much

[brushoff]

Then we obviously need to get to know each other better—if only for Aziraphale's sake.

He adores me, you know. We've got pet names.

[demonicmiracle]

Adore is a strong word

[This is a dangerous game, Dorian. Crowley's been trying to be good, about not getting jealous, but it's not easy for a demon.]

What sort of getting to know each other did you have in mind?

[brushoff]

[ Dorian is the sort of man who plays chicken with the supernatural on a regular basis. He's also the sort of man who does NOT think things through. It's a dangerous combination. ]

That depends. Do you want to start slow or jump right into the thick of it?

[demonicmiracle]

I almost want to ask what the latter would involve, though I'm sure I'll regret it

[brushoff]

I WILL be in the market for a new Dominant the month after next.
Alternatively, sex. The latter could just involve far too much sex.

[demonicmiracle]

Absolutely not, I'd not trust you as far as Jon could throw you and I'm not ending up in Realignment 'cause you pissed off the wrong person

[Just picking a random, weak human, since theoretically Crowley could throw him very far.]

Is there a food you don't hate, but you wouldn't eat it if you had a choice? That's how I feel about sex, most of the time.

[brushoff]

[ Why is it that all the interesting people don't care that much about sex? Is he cursed? Dorian thinks he might be cursed. ]

Jon can give you a glowing recommendation if you want a reference. We won't end up in Realignment.

Pity about the sex, though. You don't know what you're missing.

[demonicmiracle]

[If they cared about sex they'd have fucked him already and he wouldn't be interested anymore.]

If only I trusted a single thing out of Jon's mouth

Do you really think you're all that interesting?

[brushoff]

I know I'm all that interesting.

[demonicmiracle]

[The problem here is that his inclination to not share anything about himself (and Aziraphale, in turn) is at war with wanting to convince Dorian there's really nothing that can compare to what he's already got going on.]

Well, I'm afraid I'll have to continue missing out. Barring the city getting in the way again, but you'd be best off hoping that doesn't happen

[brushoff]

The city always gets in the way. I'll make you mine sooner or later.