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Angel Dust ([personal profile] itsytitsyspider) wrote2021-10-14 12:15 pm
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Behind Closed Doors



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lonelysmiles: (Entertained Laughter)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-12 03:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Alastor laughed. "Don't want to be pulled into an impromptu song and dance number, I take it?"

Singing. Well, that was certainly surprising. He never would've expected Angel Dust to enjoy such a thing. Perhaps he should've.
lonelysmiles: It's adorable! (Look At You Threatening Me!)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-12 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Alastor's ears twitched momentarily straight up at the feel of Angel's foot against his. That was likely unintentional.

"I must say that I've been having a rather pleasant time as well." He chuckled. "It isn't often I have company on my constitutionals as you've likely noticed."

Angel wasn't an idiot, after all. He might act like it sometimes but he certainly wasn't stupid.

"Perhaps I might leave something extra for her under the tree in gratitude. Do you think she'd buy it if I wrote 'From Santa Claus' on the tag?"
lonelysmiles: (My Work Became Mundane)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-12 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Alastor was studying his sandwich with curiosity before taking a bite. His ears gave a twitch of pleasure as he savored the flavors. Oh, he was going to have to remember this place. What was it that he was tasting?

"Hmm?" Alastor looked up from his sandwich. He made sure to swallow before answering. "Yes, it is. Honestly, they stayed a few extra seconds than normal. Probably because they noticed you first." He grinned. "With all the red, I suppose I blend into the background in comparison to you."

He inched his foot back away from Angel's feet. It was starting to get a bit awkward.
lonelysmiles: (Seriously Though...)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-12 04:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Alastor blinked, very surprised at that. Was...was Angel actually sticking up for him?

He gave an awkward chuckle. "Yes, well, at least my reputation worked to your advantage today. It must've been nice to walk around without being pawed." He snorted. "Honestly, trying to get 'free samples' is rude. Practically theft from your perspective. Which I know isn't anything serious down here to most."
lonelysmiles: It's adorable! (Look At You Threatening Me!)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-13 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
Alastor blinked, unsure of what to say. "Their loss"? "I like being with you"? Those were English phrases, yes, but suddenly he couldn't comprehend the meaning.

"Well," he began awkwardly, "I don't believe you're obligated to accept such a thing even with your chosen profession. It's basic manners, not advanced chemistry." He chuckled. "If I thought to do otherwise, I'm sure Mother would be crossing the Pride Ring just to remind me with her wooden spoon."
lonelysmiles: (Aimless!)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-13 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
"She is. Well, not Pentagram City here, but in Hell. I know that much."

He loved his mother but it was...complicated...to say the least.

He cleared his throat. "So your family is all down here? I assume that some sort of sin was the family business? Theft? Murder?"

It was a reasonable assumption in his opinion: This was Hell, after all. One didn't get to Hell by baking cookies for the church picnic. (Alastor would know that from personal experience.)
lonelysmiles: (Introduction - Nervous)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-13 01:37 am (UTC)(link)
"I adore her, and she did teach me quite a lot. Including how to kill someone twice my size and properly serve them. However, 'close' is not the word I'd use."

He listened to Angel's comment on his family.

"I'm not sure how I'd gather 'mobster' from you aside from the New York accent, but that's a bit stereotypical, don't you think?"

The sandwiches were both about half-eaten at this point. Why couldn't Angel have picked somewhere that it'd take time for a proper meal to be prepared and even longer to eat it? This little outing was going to be over in no time.

Though perhaps that was for the best. Family was an awkward topic to chat about with anyone in Hell. Even a little ray of sunshine like Charlie had serious familial issues.
lonelysmiles: (Bemused)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-13 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
"If a bowtie is the sign of a mobster, I've clearly chosen the wrong profession." Alastor smirked as he gave a little tug of his own bowtie.

Their meals were just about done. And very likely their proprietor was antsy for them to leave. (Though honestly with how calm the snake had been, perhaps it would be more he wanted them to clear out so he had the table for another customer than wanting Alastor to leave before he maimed someone.)

"I suppose you're right." He pulled out his wallet, retrieving the appropriate bills plus a rather generous tip. (Places that let him eat without a fuss deserved to be rewarded!)

He then reached under the table for the basket of bags, plucking up all of them save the ones from the lingerie store. He walked to the front door of the establishment and held it open, looking up as someone paused outside the door.

"Go ahead," he cheerily told the newcomer.

The other demon's eyes were wide as she stared at the Radio Demon. Then she very slowly edged her way into the cafe, trying to keep as much distance as possible between herself and Alastor.

Alastor simply kept up his smile and motioned to Angel. "After you."
lonelysmiles: (From Behind)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-13 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Alastor looked down at their joined hands, continuing to walk down the rapidly-emptying sidewalk.

"You didn't have to do that," he said casually. "Or this."

Honestly, it was kind. Sweet even. However, people had been terrified of him for almost ninety years. One afternoon wasn't going to change that.
lonelysmiles: (If You Wish...)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-13 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Angel's head resting on Alastor's shoulder caused a bit of static electricity to jump between his ears. His internal receiver swung wildly between stations as he was confused as to how to react to this. It wasn't unpleasant, but did he actually like it or not?

As he struggled to come up with a response, Angel darted off into the antique shop, startling him out of his thoughts. He tilted his head to one side, the sound of the radio switching between channels accompanying it. He'd been in this little shop before for periodic trips down memory lane. However, Angel always seemed to be constantly moving forward rather than rooted in the past. Why come here?

He entered into the little shop, taking in all the various bits and bobs on display. Forgotten treasures of bygone days decorated every shelf. All covered in a fine layer of dust as few stopped in to handle them as they debated purchase. These were the old, broken things no one wanted, after all.

One of the local shadow creatures swirled about him, happy for his visit. His smile warmed a bit.

"Hello. Just browsing today," he told it. He held out his hand and offered it a marble-sized bit of power which it eagerly took, popping it into its mouth like candy.

The shop wasn't very big -- most demons in Hell simply threw away the old things -- so he found Angel with no issue.

"Something caught your eye?"
lonelysmiles: (Hmmm)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-13 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Why not get another one?" Alastor asked even as he secretly rejoiced at having a solid idea for a gift. "You could have it in your room at the hotel."

Was Angel thinking of purchasing it? If so, it still gave Alastor some solid ideas. The leather case was in desperate need of some TLC. Alastor could give him the supplies to clean up the case and the record player to make it shine as it should.
lonelysmiles: Cat surrounded by knives energy engaged. (Smug Bastard)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-13 02:33 pm (UTC)(link)
The tone-arm and the needle? Easily fixed! Alastor forced his ears not to twitch with excitement.

He snapped his fingers to conjure a note, the little shadow creature from before swirling over curiously.

"Take this to the proprietor, please."

The little shadow eagerly did so, giving the decrepit-looking demon at the counter a bit of a start (Alastor wondered if the owner had died old or if it was just one of the man's punishments). Then the demon slowly put away his cellphone and got off of his stool as Alastor went to follow Angel.

By the time the duo would pass the record player again, it'd be gone. It'd be behind the desk on the "Reserved" shelf. If asked, the proprietor would say he received a request for the item but wouldn't tell who.

Alastor did a little bit of browsing himself as he meandered over to Angel. "Anything else catch your eye?"
Edited 2021-12-13 14:33 (UTC)
lonelysmiles: (Bemused)

[personal profile] lonelysmiles 2021-12-13 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm...probably a gift for Angel's own assigned recipient. Asking who it might be would be pointless. After all, he'd withheld the name of the "lady" he was purchasing for. (A shame he didn't know Angel's musical tastes. He probably could've picked up a few vinyls to go with the record player. He knew some of the newer musicians had the sense to also put their music on vinyl in addition to those sanitized digital recordings.)

He waited outside as ordered, spying Angel slip something into the lingerie bag. Oh, he was certainly not going to poke his nose into that. He'd be safer sticking his head into an alligator's mouth. Particularly since he knew some of what was in that innocuous-seeming bag.

"Ready to go?" Alastor asked as Angel stepped out.

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