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[Crowley huffs out an amused breath, lifting a shoulder in a shrug.]

Well, I've gone soft, unfortunately. Not much to be done for it.

[Between Aziraphale and all the people he seems to have accidentally collected here, there's no real doubt about that.]

Think I have it easier than the angel, really. Part of being a demon's meant learning how to get people to trust me, and learning how to figure out what they want. Friendship isn't that different.

[It's just like, done in a nice way, instead of done to tempt them into something terrible.]

I think he'll be fine.

( a little defensive for him? even if crowley does know him better than she ever could she can't help but defend an angel, to believe in them )

As much as parts of being here are uncomfortable. ( no matter whether they'd been there months or just arrived. she wasn't going to question whether either had gotten in trouble, though they did have each other ) But I think he could make friends easily.

[Oh no. If anything was going to make him maybe actually like her, it's this. There's something terribly fond in his smile.]

Yeah? What makes you so sure of that?

[It's a gentle inquiry, mostly because he's curious what kind of opinion she has of Aziraphale.]

I'd assume you'd know exactly why.

( teasing slightly given that they were married but she'll actually answer the question )

The first time we spoke he was comforting, wanted to reassure me that it would be fine. He made a friend then.

( angel or not that manner of his would help him )

Most humans I've seen him interact with have been waitstaff.

[Not that it would mean he doesn't know how Aziraphale could be with other people, but that's his current excuse and he's sticking to it.

He decides not to say that Aziraphale is kind of rubbish at relating to humans on a one-on-one basis, that likely the reason he was so good with her is because he knew she was Something Else. Crowley doesn't judge him for these things, but another angel might, and anyway, it's not her business.]

M'glad he made a good first impression. There's... [He hesitates, unsure if he should say this or not. In the end, he shakes his head.] I'm glad he's got someone sort of familiar around, even if we're not all from the same place.

I am too.

( that he's not alone in an angelic sense, that she isn't either. even that aziraphale hadn't been alone generally, that he'd had crowley from the beginning )

And... you've made a better second impression.

( honestly, his initial moment of trying to help her still stuck out, something good but then it had gotten confusing and complicated talking about heaven and hell )

[That earns a quiet little chuckle.]

Glad to hear I've worked my way into your good books.

[He says it lightly, but he does mean it, if only for Aziraphale's sake.]

Oh, you're not quite off the hook yet.

( though she's much fonder saying that, a barely concealed smile on her lips, a little more like a scolding mother than someone on the other side )

But I judged what you are not who you are, something I don't know I would say about many.

( every other demon was dreadful )

I can be patient.

[Just a hint of tease in that; it took a few millennia for Aziraphale to stop treating him with some wariness, so he hardly expects much more so soon.]

And no need to worry, I'm used to the judgement.

[It's a little bit pointed. Because of course an angel would judge him by what he is, someone forbid he not be a monster like God made him.]

Perhaps but it's a unique situations that we're in.

( meeting people from other worlds nevermind this city )

Something that needs to be carefully handled.

Mm, I'm not the only demon, though I'm probably the one most inclined to play nice with an angel. Ex-angel.

[It's a warning more than anything.]

There are witches, too, suppose you could call them Satanists. Would be best not to let them know what you were.

( she opend her mouth to say something but then closes it again, a little surprised by what he tells her )

I don't plan on letting anyone know. As far as anyone else is concerned I'm mortal.

( though she'd end up surprised at how many people here would be able to read something more from her )

I assume that they know what you are. Aziraphale too?

Fair warning, plans don't always work out well, place like this.

[Not even considering people like him who can read into power or divinity, the city just doesn't really respect secrets.]

Think most people who know me know what I am. Not so much for him. He's a bit more subtle, try to contain your shock.

[Considering Aziraphale tends to blend into the background, all soft and beige, while Crowley stands out.]

( she's not even considering that the city would know what she is )

Well, if he's managed it then it's possible.

( shockingly she's also subtle and very experienced at just being human, having those years of mortal existence )

Did you want people to know?

[Crowley just makes a non-committal sound; she'll figure it out for herself eventually.]

Figured I might as well lead with it. If they're going to be arseholes about it, I'd rather know from the beginning.

[Better than maybe starting to like someone only for them to say something shitty because of what he is.]

Think the only person I've had real trouble with is the priest, and he's a bloody lunatic, so I'm not too cut up about it.

Somehow that doesn't surprise me.

( that a demon would have trouble with a priest, how novel. though she also has yet to meet said priest to know what he's really like )

But... it's nice that you've had a positive response.

( or not negative. and it's weird still to her that she's speaking so positively about a demon but... maybe it's easier not thinking about that part too much )

Well, it helps that I'm utterly charming.

[He says it as a joke, but there's some truth to it. Perhaps not utterly, but Crowley knows how to be friendly and approachable when he needs to, and it's served him well here.]

( she frowns a little, slightly suspicious of whether he means the kind of charming he's been or something more demonic power-wise.

but she's smart enough not to voice it )

It's also telling of the people here, how accepting they are or how little they care. Though perhaps they have bigger concerns.

( sex )

[He seems impervious to that doubt; he's been on the end of that sort of look a million times, he's immune.]

Mm, suppose when you're being manipulated into doing weird sex stuff, a demon isn't all that interesting. Not to mention lots of folks here are some flavor of supernatural, anyway.

It's certainly an unusual bunch.

( and the varieties of supernatural that they have here will end up surprising her )

If this weren't our reality it I'd say it was curious that we're all brought together in a way.

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