Aziraphale has the advantage of a lifetime of books with stories involving gods (the big G and little g versions). You read Paradise Lost or Dante's Divine Comedy enough times -- or even religious texts that claim to be accurate but never truly are -- and talking about alternate versions of the Creator, Heaven, and Hell, is not a big deal as it could be. It can be uncomfortable at times, and especially if it uncomfortable for Balthazar, he's more than willing to drop the subject entirely.
Besides, he has quite a different subject on his mind now.
"I know that," he says, a touch crossly, his eyebrows knitting together as he continues to fret. Oh, oh, dear. Balthazar is not the first person to comment (or make assumptions) on his feelings for Crowley, but those have been easy enough to brush aside. Even Toby, who is way too invested in Aziraphale and Crowley's personal affairs. But this is another angel -- another angel who is currently romantically (and sexually, can't forget that) with a fallen angel. It is so much more difficult to ignore his own muddled feelings when speaking to Balthazar.
"I'm not saying this because of Heaven's Doctrine, or because Crowley's a demon, or whatever else." He glances at Balthazar anxiously. "I know you said you didn't need a drink -- or more of a drink, rather -- but I do, if I'm going to discuss this with you. Will you excuse me a moment?"
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Date: 2019-10-06 10:59 pm (UTC)Besides, he has quite a different subject on his mind now.
"I know that," he says, a touch crossly, his eyebrows knitting together as he continues to fret. Oh, oh, dear. Balthazar is not the first person to comment (or make assumptions) on his feelings for Crowley, but those have been easy enough to brush aside. Even Toby, who is way too invested in Aziraphale and Crowley's personal affairs. But this is another angel -- another angel who is currently romantically (and sexually, can't forget that) with a fallen angel. It is so much more difficult to ignore his own muddled feelings when speaking to Balthazar.
"I'm not saying this because of Heaven's Doctrine, or because Crowley's a demon, or whatever else." He glances at Balthazar anxiously. "I know you said you didn't need a drink -- or more of a drink, rather -- but I do, if I'm going to discuss this with you. Will you excuse me a moment?"