Wednesday Night

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor walked through the quiet streets of Fandom Town. Most of the students had already left for the holidays, and some of the town residents as well. His mission for the moment was an urgent one -- procuring snacks and drinks so that he could return to the dorms to settle in for the night with Phoebe and watch movies or something. They still hadn't decided where they wanted to go for vacation.

He was kind of enjoying the snow, because aside from the lair of the occasional ice demon, one didn't see that kind of thing in the Underworld. Not that he would ever admit he thought it was kind of neat.

[ETA: Continuity note -- Inara, then Crowley/Aziraphale.]


[OOC: Trapped in Minnesota and bored. Save me!]

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[flash-serpent.livejournal.com]

[The angel was going stir crazy, and that was making the demon's ass twitch. Finally, he suggested a liesurely constitutional. Dressed warmly and enjoying the sparkling flakes, they walked through town, Crowley's nose telling him there was nothing but entertainment just around the corner. Rounding it, his arm steadying the angel's elbow, he grinned.]

Belthazor, my boy. Up to no good?

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor winced. Of course this would be who he would run into. He stopped, crossed his arms over his chest, and forced a pleasant smile. "Just taking a walk," he said. "And you?"

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

Having no inkling about any conflict between Crowley and Belthazor, Aziraphale smiles pleasantly at the young man. "Out for a walk as well, my dear. Would you like to join us?"

[demonbelthazor]

More than a little puzzled by Aziraphale's invitation, Belthazor said, "You two, um, look like you're enjoying time alone."

[flash-serpent.livejournal.com]

If the angel insists, Belthazor, you would do well to agree. [He's cool, but polite as always, deferring to Aziraphale's invitiation.] Do walk with us. Safety in numbers and all that rot.

[demonbelthazor]

Well, if it would piss Crowley off, why the hell not? "Sure," he said, grinning. "Where you headed?"

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

"Nowhere in particular, really. Where you on your way someplace?"

Aziraphale notices the tension between the two men, and tilts his head at Crowley as if looking for an explanation.

[flash-serpent.livejournal.com]

[He smiles softly, and pats the angel's arm] Yes, where are you going, boy?

[demonbelthazor]

"Just out to pick up a few things," Bel said pleasantly. "But I'm in no hurry to get anywhere."

[a-phale.livejournal.com]

"Then we'll walk with you toward the shop," Aziraphale answers brightly. "But perhaps the long way around, through the park?"

He tucks his arm through Crowley's and waits patiently to see if Belthazor has a better plan.

[demonbelthazor]

"Sounds good to me," Bel said. "As long as, like I said, I'm not intruding at all."

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

[ooc: What's wrong with MN?! I live here, yo!]

[demonbelthazor]

[OOC: I am in my hometown, an area devoid of civilization, when I am much more used to the big cities of the east coast. ;)]

[cabal-boone.livejournal.com]

[ooc: ah. Yeah. Used to live in NY, so I can relate, but MN isn't that bad. Except tomorrow when everything shuts down in a massive turkey coma.]

[serra-inara.livejournal.com]

Inara had come out to see the snow because it was pretty. []

She thought she recognised the young man who walked past her, although she hadn't seen him in a while. "Belthazor?"

[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor stopped and turned around when he heard his name. He remembered Inara quite well from when he had gone to see her about his Phoebe issues. Had it been that long ago? "Hey," he said. "How are you?"

[serra-inara.livejournal.com]

"I'm fine," she said, "snow notwithstanding. How about you?"

[demonbelthazor]

"Doing okay," he said. "Glad it's finally vacation so I can relax a little."


[OOC: Yes, his face is a little bruised, and he's slightly favoring his right side as he was walking.]

[serra-inara.livejournal.com]

Inara studies him. "It doesn't look as though you've been doing much relaxing in the lead-up," she notes. "'Doing okay' obviously doesn't mean quite the same thing in your 'verse."

[demonbelthazor]

"What? Oh." He laughed. "That's nothing. Just a little...roughhousing with a friend."

[serra-inara.livejournal.com]

"If that's roughhousing, I hate to see you get serious," Inara says, both serious and slightly amused. "Are you doing anything for this Thanksgiving holiday?"

[demonbelthazor]

Bel nodded. "Just not sure what yet," he said. "Phoebe and I want to spend some time alone together somewhere; we just haven't decided where." He couldn't help but smile. "Yeah, we got back together...I tried to take your advice and talk to her, and we're trying to make things work."

[serra-inara.livejournal.com]

"That's good to hear." She notes his smile. "I imagine things are going well between you?"

[demonbelthazor]

"Yeah, things are great," he said. "Mostly. I mean, yes, it's good, we just...can't talk about some things. But other than that it's great."

[serra-inara.livejournal.com]

"Not talking about some things is what a lot of couples do," Inara says lightly, "and they still don't consider themselves doing great. So you're doing pretty well."

She makes to keep walking. "It's good to see you again, Belthazor."