[It gets his hackles up slightly, that edge of anger, no matter how justified it might be, no matter that he knows how he'd feel were the situations reversed.
But being reminded that Aziraphale loves him, despite being called a dope in the process, is enough to soften the edges of whatever defense he'd been tempted to raise.
He sighs, setting the magazine down so he can give Aziraphale more attention.]
I'm sorry. I thought — it seemed the better way to handle it. M'not used to all this business, it was different, in London.
[For so many reasons, both because they were far more invulnerable and because it wouldn't have been safe, to openly care about each other. He's still getting used to it.]
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But being reminded that Aziraphale loves him, despite being called a dope in the process, is enough to soften the edges of whatever defense he'd been tempted to raise.
He sighs, setting the magazine down so he can give Aziraphale more attention.]
I'm sorry. I thought — it seemed the better way to handle it. M'not used to all this business, it was different, in London.
[For so many reasons, both because they were far more invulnerable and because it wouldn't have been safe, to openly care about each other. He's still getting used to it.]