I cannot thank you enough, Secret Author! - this is pretty much exactly the kind of thing I was hoping for. It's playful, it's hilarious, it's hot, it's vivid...
While the temptation to take up temporal power can be a pretty scary thing really in an Antichrist, Adam's essential decency makes it charming instead. Although I think the sinister possibilities are still there, especially if his drinking gets out of hand. XD But he's an adorable drunk.
giggling in a manly fashion
Hee! VERY vivid, I can totally see this.
And this: “But,” he said hastily, “He’s not here right now. He’s at his flat, I imagine. Or maybe he’s delaying trains on the Underground. In any case, he certainly isn’t here. I haven’t seen him. Perhaps he’s gone to Venice.” As he spoke, he backed through the doorframe with an air as if he was hoping they wouldn’t notice that he was moving.
Oh, Aziraphale. XD Sometimes so bad at being devious, and sometimes--as when he's got a tied-up and blindfolded demon to be attending to--so deliciously good at it. GOD, that's hot.
LE SQUEE!!!!
Date: 2007-12-17 07:30 pm (UTC)While the temptation to take up temporal power can be a pretty scary thing really in an Antichrist, Adam's essential decency makes it charming instead. Although I think the sinister possibilities are still there, especially if his drinking gets out of hand. XD But he's an adorable drunk.
giggling in a manly fashion
Hee! VERY vivid, I can totally see this.
And this: “But,” he said hastily, “He’s not here right now. He’s at his flat, I imagine. Or maybe he’s delaying trains on the Underground. In any case, he certainly isn’t here. I haven’t seen him. Perhaps he’s gone to Venice.” As he spoke, he backed through the doorframe with an air as if he was hoping they wouldn’t notice that he was moving.
Oh, Aziraphale. XD Sometimes so bad at being devious, and sometimes--as when he's got a tied-up and blindfolded demon to be attending to--so deliciously good at it. GOD, that's hot.
Fantastic story, and thank you so much!