While he waits for a return call, Aziraphale finishes closing up shop, makes himself a cup of cocoa, and worries. He's gotten very good at worrying over the past 6000 years, he can do it alongside just about any other task, it barely slows him down.
His primary worry is Balthazar's safety, if the angel has indeed struck up a close relationship with Lucifer, physical or otherwise. The Lucifer that Belial described is not the hulking, horned monstrosity of his world, but Aziraphale is certain that he is as powerful, if not more so. He could snuff Balthazar out like a candle, not even intentionally, but through sheer recklessness.
There is also the inherent wrongness of Lucifer involving himself with an angel. And yes, maybe that's a little hypocritical of Aziraphale to think so, but. Look. It's Lucifer. The first Fallen. He didn't saunter vaguely downwards, and he sure as hell didn't Fall because he asked a few questions.
But, maybe he's worrying for nothing. Maybe there is some other angel in the Nexus foolish enough to leave his scent on Lucifer. When he answers the phone and hears Balthazar's cheery voice, he lets himself hope that it might be the case, after all.
"Oh, Balthazar. Hello." He sighs in relief. "Good to finally hear back from you. How are you? Are you safe?"
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Date: 2019-09-07 06:36 pm (UTC)His primary worry is Balthazar's safety, if the angel has indeed struck up a close relationship with Lucifer, physical or otherwise. The Lucifer that Belial described is not the hulking, horned monstrosity of his world, but Aziraphale is certain that he is as powerful, if not more so. He could snuff Balthazar out like a candle, not even intentionally, but through sheer recklessness.
There is also the inherent wrongness of Lucifer involving himself with an angel. And yes, maybe that's a little hypocritical of Aziraphale to think so, but. Look. It's Lucifer. The first Fallen. He didn't saunter vaguely downwards, and he sure as hell didn't Fall because he asked a few questions.
But, maybe he's worrying for nothing. Maybe there is some other angel in the Nexus foolish enough to leave his scent on Lucifer. When he answers the phone and hears Balthazar's cheery voice, he lets himself hope that it might be the case, after all.
"Oh, Balthazar. Hello." He sighs in relief. "Good to finally hear back from you. How are you? Are you safe?"