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Name: Aziraphale
Date: Octeuril 24th
Format: Voice

[Aziraphale has practiced... A Lot before actually making this post, so the camera is only a little bit shaky instead of the complete and messy failure that would be expected of him. It's not that he can't learn how to use new technologies! He just would rather not have to when older technologies suit him just fine.

Apparently, he's realized there really isn't another way to go in this place. Considering he has a small collection of discarded gifted smartphones that he's never used back home, that is no small feat.]

So, I've been- that is to say-

[...Once an awkward angel, always an awkward angel. But also a fairly determined, stubborn one, so:]

I've been thinking I'd like to open a bookshop in this place. I had one back home, you see, curated the books for centuries- but I can't just sit around and mope about it, can I? So I figured I could start my own collection here.

[If it sounds like he's talking about a private collection instead of what's supposed to be a bookshop it's because he kind of is.]

But then I thought- or rather, it was suggested to me- that perhaps some sort of library where people could happily peruse the books would be better. And then I started thinking about things people could do while they read the books, and I figured- who doesn't enjoy a cup of tea and a nice pastry?

[A bright smile! And the little wiggle of happiness that Aziraphale always does when he's talking about his favorite foods.]

But even though I can make a nice cup of tea, thanks to years of practice... I'm no baker! And I'm a bit messy in the kitchen, so that's out of the question. So I was wondering if anyone would like to collaborate in this endeavor? Perhaps you've got some books you've got no use for anymore, or experience shelving them, or know how to bake?

Any help would be welcome, really. [He's not used to taking such big risks without miracles to back him up.]

Comments

[divagari]

First editions? All of them?

[ For someone who's spent some time dabbling in obscure tomes, that's quite an achievement. He can't quite hide his surprise. ]

I've had little time to write for myself, but I've dabbled here and there. Luckily, I have my favorite book on hand.

[wiggleon]

Indeed. And signed, too. I am quite proud of them, but it'd be hard to replicate the miracle in this place.

[He smiles to himself, as if he'd just told a private joke he found particularly funny.]

What book would that be?

[divagari]

Signed first editions? Addressed to you, I imagine? [ A little less incredulous now, but curious all the same. ] That'd be quite the miracle indeed to gather them in the first place.

[ His lips quirk upward, surprisingly fond. ] A collection of the works of William Blake, illustrations and all.

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Indeed, I was rather proud. Hopefully they will all just be waiting for me back home, when this mess is all sorted out and I get to go back.

[His eyebrows try to meet his receding hairline at that.] Blake! Amazing, would you mind if I took a look at it? It's been a while.

[divagari]

One would hope. To lose such a carefully cultivated collection... it hardly bears thinking.

[ He's more familiar with loss than he'd like to let on. ]

I prefer to keep it on my person, but as I'm new here and looking for... [ How to put it? ] A place to fit in... I'd like to assist with getting your bookshop up and running.

[wiggleon]

Oh, we're all in the same boat in this place are we not? I'll definitely do my best to help a fellow book lover find their place in this world we've been tossed into.

I'm Aziraphale, by the way. It's a pleasure to meet you.