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Name: Aziraphale
Date: 24/11
Format: video

[The last time Aziraphale made his own post, it was rehearsed. Prepared. He had a plan. He still looked like the neurotic, anxious mess he tends to be but he'd managed to keep most of his nerves at bay. This time, though? This time there's no preparation, no plan, no mission.

This time you just get a fairly frustrated (and slightly angry) angel making a post.]

If you are, perhaps, given a book by mistake, a book that doesn't belong to you-

[Breathe in, breathe out...]

Could you, perhaps, let me know? Apparently some of the books in my bookshop were sent through the mirror, but have ended up scattered around and they were- they are quite delicate. I'd appreciate if they didn't get damaged, they are...

Very important to me.

[Taking care of his bookshop is the closest he's ever felt to having a 'home'.]

Thank you very much.

[OOC: Feel free to assume your character found a book! Aziraphale specialized in first editions, so those are the most likely.]

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[After a very long internal debate about whether she ought to respond and risk bothering this man with a book that may or may not be his, finally a very hesitant Marianne speaks up.]

Um...

[Yeah she needs to say more than that. She doesn't need to look him in the eye though.]

I did get a book. One I don't recognize. It... it could be yours.

[She holds up the book in question so he can see it.]

I'm sorry.

[Because this is probably her fault. Somehow.]

Oh, that's lovely!

[He may be angry at how some of his books have been treated, but that quickly gives way to delight as soon as he sees one of them, safe and sound and ready to be returned to him.]

Would you care to meet, so I can asses if it was damaged as it found its way here?

Um, I've been very careful with it. I haven't even opened it.

[She feels like that's more important to point out before actually answering him.]

Where would you like to meet?

[Well... answering him with another question anyway. A+ conversationalist right here.]

[Aziraphale just thinks she's the nice and polite, no need to worry in the slightest. Then again maybe it's just that he's a neurotic mess himself, so meeting someone a little shy and awkward doesn't faze him much.]

The bookshop itself would probably be a good place to meet. I shall send you the address, if that works for you?

[She is nice and polite, but also just so socially awkward.]

Alright.

[She'll wait until he sends her the address before speaking up again.]

Should I come over now? Or, or would that be too much trouble? I can wait until later if... you want.

I'm just doing inventory, my shop isn't even open to the public yet as I was getting it ready when I was made aware of what was happening to my books.

So any time you want to come by will be a good time.

Um, okay. I'll see you soon...

[He's opening his own shop here? That's really amazing. She couldn't even imagine doing something like that herself. And if he's busy with that he certainly has better things to do than bother with her. She'll try to be quick.

The binding seems fragile, so she wraps the book carefully in a cloth to protect it and a short while later there's a hesitant knock on his door.]

H-hello?

Hello there, do come in!

[He's all big smiles and a lot of energy as he opens the door for her. He's usually an anxious, neurotic mess but when he's surrounded by books in his bookshop he's in his element, and all that anxious energy always emanating from him is easier to handle if it's focused on the bookshop.]

I'm sorry- I know things are still a little messy. You brought the book, didn't you? Would you like some tea?

[He seems so cheerful. Should she smile back? Honestly, smiles and energy just make her feel more awkward herself. But she can't exactly leave now.]

Oh, um... it's fine. You don't need to go to any trouble on my account.

[She fishes the wrapped package out of her bag and hands it to him.]

Um... I have it here...

[Aziraphale's nervous energy it's usually expressed through anxiety and nervous tics, but whenever he's excited about something. as he is about books, he can get a little overwhelming.]

Oh, thank you very much dear! [He's all but doing grabby hands towards the book.] I'll make sure to check it for damage. I hope it wasn't a hassle, getting here?

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