Rare Books Shop, Tuesday

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Tuesday morning, Aziraphale slips into the shop, checks be certain everything is in order, and puts out the 'Open' sign.


[ooc: Slowply liek woah until evening EST, unless an employee jumps in to help out.]

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BOOKS

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Browse 'em, read 'em, even buy 'em.

AZIRAPHALE

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Talk to me.

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He didn't see much point in opening the school clinic until classes started up again. The on call light was on, pager on his hip, when he headed in to town. Cash nipped at his feet and barked at his cane. Twice he got his leash wrapped around the walking stick despite Hosue's best efforts to prevent it. It would take time, he knew, but he was sure he could train Cash to walk at his left side, away from the cane.

He picked the puppy up when he neared the book shop, because he didn't want to get tangled up in the leash at the door. Once inside, Cash strugged in his grip, forcing House to adjust his position to minimise squirming. Settled once more, he went to the loft looking for Aziraphale.

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Maintaining his cheery mood for the second day in a row, Aziraphale is puttering around the shop, checking in new inventory, when he hears the door open. Looking up from his ledger, he smiles brightly when he spots House -- and his new friend -- hurrying to hold the door while they enter.

"Greg, it's lovely to see you! And this, I assume must be either Folsom or Cash?" He pats the dog's head and closes the door, then stands to help House with his coat.

"How are you today?"

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"Cash," House nods. "He's eight weeks old." The puppy squirms, front paws curling around Aziraphale's wrist.

"He likes to lick, so be careful unless you don't mind getting a shower."

Re: AZIRAPHALE

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The only dog Aziraphale's ever really had contact with is, of course, Adam's hell-hound -- not that, by the time Adam was finished, it had been much of a hell-hound. But Cash appears to be fairly irrestable, and the angel decides that, like mortals, dogs might not be such frightful creatures to have around after all.

Smiling, he lets the pup lick his fingers for a moment, then scratches Cash's ears and moves away. "Come sit down, and I'll get you some tea and biscuits," he says, leading the way into the lounge.

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House sits, and puts Cash on the floor. He aps the dog's nose when he tries to jump up on the couch. Easily distrated, the pup tugs at his leash, growling and wrestling with it.

"That mint tea you sometimes have would be wonderful right now," House calls to Aziraphale. "And maybe a bowl of water for Cash?"

Re: AZIRAPHALE

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"Of course, my dear." Aziraphale heads off into the kitchen, returning a moment later with a tray laden with mint tea, gingersnaps and sugar cookies, and a bowl of water for Cash. There might also be a dog treat or two set on the tray as well.

"He won't hurt anything, I'm sure. He's welcome on the couch if he likes." The angel pauses. "Unless that's something he's not supposed to do. I don't want to teach him to do things he's not supposed to. That isn't my job," he adds, with a teasing smile.

Setting the tray near House, and the bowl of water on the floor, Aziraphale picks up a cup for himself and takes a seat in the armchair nearby. "You look very well, Greg."

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Maia came in with a bag of gummy bears looking around the store for a moment. "Hi Aziraphale, how are you today?"

Re: AZIRAPHALE

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"Good day, my dear. I'm quite well, thank you. And yourself?"

He puts down the stack of books he's been shelving and smiles. "May I offer you some tea, or cocoa?"

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Maia smiled "Oh I don't want to be any trouble, but cocoa sounds nice." Maia took her coat off still holding the candy "Is Magdalene around today? I've brought her some gummy bears."

Re: AZIRAPHALE

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"You're never any trouble, my dear." Aziraphale pours her a cup of cocoa. "Er, no...I haven't seen Magdalene around today. But I expect she's about somewhere. Why don't you sit and stay for a bit, and see if she shows up?"


[ooc: Crowley-mun usually mods Maggie. Want me to ping her and see if she's around?]

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Maia smiled and sat down. "Well I came to see you, Magdalene is just a perk. She's such a darling little thing." Maia sat the bag of gummy bears aside and sipped her cocoa "She sang a song for me the other day. Such a delight to visit with. So tell me, how is everything? How was your New Year?"


((oh no its ok. if she comes online later I'll ask if Maggie is coming round today. if she doesn't Mai will just leave the gummy bears with Aziraphale if thats ok with you.))

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"She is...rather cute, isn't she?" Aziraphale answers, just a little uncertainly. "People do seem to enjoy visiting with her. If you miss her, I'll be sure to let her know you stopped in."

He pauses for a moment at the question about New Year's, looking just a little conflicted as to how to answer.

"It was...interesting. How was your weekend, my dear?"

[ooc: No problem at all. I'm sure she'll poke her head into the shop post when she gets online.]

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Ben comes into the shop late in the afternoon, two younger people trailing behind him.

"Oh boy, a bookstore," Hunter says with a decided lack of enthusiasm. "We have those back home, you know."

Ben does his best not to roll his eyes at his son. "This is a nice place, and the owner is a friend -- that's why we're here. So behave yourself."

"You spend a lot of time here, huh?"

"I don't get here nearly enough." Ben looks around for Aziraphale.

Re: AZIRAPHALE (After House, After Maia)

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[ooc: Setting timeline just to make things easier.:)]

At the sound of the door, Aziraphale pokes his head around one of the bookcases, smiling brightly at Ben and his companions.

"Good afternoon!" he calls cheerily, coming to the front of the shop to greet them. "Mr. Bruckner, it's so good to see you again. Come in, won't you? Can I get you some tea, or cocoa? Or even coffee, if you must."

Re: AZIRAPHALE (After House, After Maia)

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Ben smiles. "Tea would be very nice, thank you. First let me introduce my son, Hunter, and his fiancee, Mara. They're visiting us from Pittsburgh."

Hunter offers his hand, while Mara hangs back and smiles. After meeting the likes of Lorne, she's wondering what strangeness this person might be harboring.

Re: AZIRAPHALE (After House, After Maia)

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Aziraphale's eyes light up, and he smiles at Hunter and Mara, shaking Hunter's hand. "I'm so pleased to meet both of you. I know that Ben and Michael are both very pleased to have you here visiting. Come in and sit down, please, and I'll fetch tea."

Noticing Mara's hesitance, he smiles reassuringly at her, then leads the way into the lounge. Once everyone has a seat and a cup of tea, Aziraphale settles into his armchair. "I should say congratulations, I think, to the two of you," he says, addressing Hunter and Mara.

Re: AZIRAPHALE (After House, After Maia)

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Hunter blushes even more than Mara does. "Thank you." He takes Mara's hand in his. "We haven't set a date yet, but we're starting to make some preliminary plans for the wedding."

In the Lounge, with House but before Ben -Feels like Clue-

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After talking with Angel, Wilson packed up his laptop and some of the material he was going to be writing on and headed up the street to the shop.

Nudging the door open, the young doctor hadn't bothered with a coat so he headed on in towards the lounge, rather hopeful of tea.

"Aziraphale?!" He called out, mainly just to let the angel know he was about and as he turned the corner to the lounge he saw the man and started to greet him.

"Hey..." the greeting sticking in his throat as he then caught sight of House. "Oh! I'm... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interupt."

Re: In the Lounge, with House but before Ben -Feels like Clue-

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With Cash struggling in his arms, House looks up. it's been a long week, he thinks in that moment of seeing WIlson there. A very long week. He lets Cash go, the pup surging forward to nip at WIlson's feet. It's a familiar scent, he knows it from the apartment.

House stands, grabbing his cane because he doesn't want to appear unsteady. "You're not...not interrupting," h says with a thick catch in his voice.

Re: In the Lounge, with House but before Ben -Feels like Clue-

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"James dear!" Aziraphale smiles brightly as Wilson enters the lounge, standing to fetch his friend a cup of tea. "Greg is absolutely right, you're not interrupting at all."

He glances briefly at House, then waves Wilson toward a chair near the fireplace and sets his tea nearby.

"Perhaps I should...get some work done out in the shop, and let the two of you talk."

Re: In the Lounge, with House but before Ben -Feels like Clue-

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Dark eyes flickered from House's face to Aziraphale for a split second but enough as he nodded and then turned back to House.

He looks...he looks good.

Swallowing the oncologist's attention was drawn downwards to the puppy who was attacking his ankle, a gentle smile touching his face as he recognized a large source of the little dog's excitement.

"He's adorable." Wilson said softly, before carefully walking around the puppy and towards the chair Phale indicated, sitting down and letting Cash come over to his knees for scritches if he liked. "What did you name him?"

Wilson looked back and forth between the angel and House a rueful little smile on his face, aknowledgement of the situation before he touched Phale's wrist gently on the way to pick up his tea.

"Thank you." For the tea...for the discreation.

Re: In the Lounge, with House but before Ben -Feels like Clue-

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"Cash." House answered, watching how quickly the puppy made himself welcome with Wilson.

His eyes flickered up and he smiled gently at Aziraphale, then shifted his gaze back to Wilson.

"He said you've been working at the clinic in town. How's it going?" He can't help but feel a little jealous of the attention Cash is getting.

Re: In the Lounge, with House but before Ben -Feels like Clue-

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Aziraphale checks to sure there's enough tea for everyone, and that Wilson can reach the gingersnaps. Then he gives Cash a gentle pat on the head and steps out of the lounge, allowing his friends their privacy.