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This is Chloe. Leave whatever message you want, I guess.

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Yes, Crowley.

Is it obvious then?

[Oops. And here he thought he'd always been very good at hiding it.]

Dunno. Maybe just to me. Demon-lover to demon-lover.

[ She figures that is some kind of secret code between people in that position. Or maybe she just wants there to be. ]

I'm glad you two figured it out. Life's too short.

[ ... ]

Well maybe just for me.

Well that's true isn't it. I expect we share some odd common ground in a way.

[And for some reason, he finds that entirely delightful.]

Maybe we should swap stories or advice. Over coffee perhaps?

[Socializing and tasty things are always good, aren't they? Especially combined?]

I believe you're right. Time is too short for all of us, I think, at least far too short to let it be wasted.

[ She wasn't expecting that. A person who wants to have coffee with her? Is this what making friends feels like? ]

I'd love that.

[ It might also be nice to talk to someone who gets it. ]

When are you free?

[If it were at all possible, the brightness of his smile would be visible through the text.]

Wonderful. I would too. And my schedule is quite open most afternoons.

[His job has odd hours and has a tendency to rather miraculously not have him scheduled when he doesn't want to be.]

Are you available tomorrow?

Tomorrow works great.

Any excuse to get out of work.

[ ... ]

Not that you're an excuse.

That came out wrong.

[Aziraphale is just smiling at his phone.]

Tomorrow it is then. And no not at all. I believe I understand the sentiment. I'll have to tell you about the operating hours my bookshop keeps back home, some time.

Is there anywhere in particular you prefer to go?

[ She's SO relieved he didn't take that personally. ]

Why don't you decide and text me? Any of the Porter cities, but I pretty much live between Jeopard and De Chima is that helps any.

Wonderful! I'll do a bit of research and send you the details soon.

Great. I'm looking forward to it.

[ And she definitely is. ]

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