On the table in the back room stood two mugs of hot cocoa. A candle was situated in the center, and it gave off a warm glow. In addition, a small, neatly wrapped rectangular box was placed on top of one of the mugs, and Crowley guessed that it was supposed to be for him.
His prediction turned out to be correct. Aziraphale picked up the box and brushed it off with his finger before handing it to him. “Here you go, dear. I got it just for you. I know you already one that you’re so fond of, but I figured that a new one wouldn’t hurt.”
This piqued his curiosity, and he carefully opened it to reveal a pristine, leather wrist watch. “Why, thanks, angel,” he said in an upbeat tone. “How thoughtful of you.” He slipped the box into his coat pocket and handed his gift to Aziraphale. …show more content…
Almost instantly, his eyes widened and his face broke out into a huge grin.
Crowley smiled as well, watching the angel’s reaction. “I’m guessing that you like it.”
“Like it? This is the “Standing Fishes” Bible. Supposedly there are only a handful of copies left in the world.” He looked up at Crowley, his eyes practically shining. “I love it. Thank you, dear.”
Crowley waved it off, although he could not deny the faint feeling of pride. “Yeah. It wasn’t too hard to get, just a bribery and a thick pair of shoulder length rubber gloves.” He then sat down and took a sip from his mug.
Aziraphale sat down in the chair opposite and placed the new Bible reverently on the table, far away from the candle. He then took a long sip of cocoa before saying, “Isn’t it wonderful?”
“Isn’t what wonderful?” Crowley asked, setting his mug down.
“The holidays,” Aziraphale replied simply. “With all the lights and festivities, it’s such a beautiful time of the
His prediction turned out to be correct. Aziraphale picked up the box and brushed it off with his finger before handing it to him. “Here you go, dear. I got it just for you. I know you already one that you’re so fond of, but I figured that a new one wouldn’t hurt.”
This piqued his curiosity, and he carefully opened it to reveal a pristine, leather wrist watch. “Why, thanks, angel,” he said in an upbeat tone. “How thoughtful of you.” He slipped the box into his coat pocket and handed his gift to Aziraphale. …show more content…
Almost instantly, his eyes widened and his face broke out into a huge grin.
Crowley smiled as well, watching the angel’s reaction. “I’m guessing that you like it.”
“Like it? This is the “Standing Fishes” Bible. Supposedly there are only a handful of copies left in the world.” He looked up at Crowley, his eyes practically shining. “I love it. Thank you, dear.”
Crowley waved it off, although he could not deny the faint feeling of pride. “Yeah. It wasn’t too hard to get, just a bribery and a thick pair of shoulder length rubber gloves.” He then sat down and took a sip from his mug.
Aziraphale sat down in the chair opposite and placed the new Bible reverently on the table, far away from the candle. He then took a long sip of cocoa before saying, “Isn’t it wonderful?”
“Isn’t what wonderful?” Crowley asked, setting his mug down.
“The holidays,” Aziraphale replied simply. “With all the lights and festivities, it’s such a beautiful time of the