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[demonicmiracle]

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

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[envien]

What did you do with yourself?

It would be strange if he did. I'm quite a fright.

[demonicmiracle]

[As an answer, Crowley sends a handful of photos of his secret little cottage, star charts and books and pages of equations covering the walls and table.

It's clearly A Project.]

That, and the plants keep me busy enough when I'm not being a social butterfly

[Sort of a joke, he isn't that much of a social butterfly.]

You don't strike me as all that frightening, really, but he is still an angel. Different perspectives

[envien]

Are you attempting to map the galaxy we're in?

In fairness, I've actively tried not to frighten you.

[demonicmiracle]

Yup, thought I might be able to recognise some of it, but it's been useless so far

You have, haven't you. [Not a question, and there's an unspoken gratitude in there. They haven't really spoken since their first conversation, but Crowley knows he'd have been a lot more miserable if he'd spent the past few weeks scared.] Seems that you'd not try to frighten him, either, but some things take more time
I trust my instincts more than he trusts his own, I think

[envien]

None of it's familiar to me, either. Certainly nothing I assisted in making, though it admittedly always looks different from the perspective of a planet's surface.

He has nothing to be concerned about. I intend to continue keeping my distance.

[demonicmiracle]

That's what the charts are for, thought it might help me look at it from a more abstract perspective

Being concerned about things is somewhat of our modus operandi, I'm afraid

[whixh is a subtle way of saying they've both got anxiety.]

[envien]

Do you have much time for it lately?

You're a matched pair, then. I'm on my best behavior. My human would be distressed if it ever got back to him that I wasn't.

[demonicmiracle]

Seems you might already know the answer to that question
I'm sure I'll get back into it once we're more settled

[Considering why this conversation started.

Not that they're having sex that often, but he's definitely spending far more time with Aziraphale than he should be, considering they're both doms.]

You've got a human?

[envien]

As long as you're not bored, that's all that matters, I suppose.

I usually have a human. They're generally projects of one sort or another.

[ technically, that's how joshua had started out, too. a means to an end. ]

[demonicmiracle]

Very much not bored, thankfully

You're a lot more involved than I'm used to. Have you thought about picking up a new project here?

[There's probably some moral grey area here but.... demon.]

[envien]

I like to keep busy. It distracts from the unpleasantness of my punishment.

I've considered it. Perhaps if I meet the right human. One thing at a time, I suppose: I've still to contract, after all.

[demonicmiracle]

[It's still weird, that Lucifer has any kind of punishment, but he won't say that.]

Have to admit I'm very grateful I got lucky with Lilith needing a contract. I can't imagine having to go properly looking for one

[envien]

Imagine needing one and also admitting you're the devil.

I'll manage it, or I'll see what they'll do with me without one. It may be interesting.

[demonicmiracle]

Some people might be into that, you know what humans can be like

They'll change your designation, I think. Seems to have happened to a few others if they're not contracted, though that only goes for dominants. I've no idea what happens if you let it go another three months, probably that awful "zoo"

[envien]

I'll certainly see, won't I?
Either way, it certainly won't be boring.

I had to stop talking to your angel, the earnestness was too much.

[demonicmiracle]

[He's not sure if that's a front or not, but it does make him worry a bit.]

Be careful, yeah? There's things they can do to even us

He is a bit earnest. You've no idea what it was like meeting him the first time, after having been in Hell for so long

[envien]

I'm certain they can hurt me.

I can imagine, actually. Just not with an angel.

[demonicmiracle]

[Does he have to start worrying about Lucifer's self-preservation instincts???]

Right, well, that's why it's best to avoid it

You've got someone a bit like that?

[envien]

[ no, you do not, anthony j crowley. ]

I did. He was murdered, and Michael stole his soul.