Somehow, for Crowley, the apology makes it more awkward.
He's very rarely on this side of them, for one thing. Usually Crowley is the one doing something wrong, or awkward, or off script in some way and then having to apologise for it. Or, if not apologise directly, make up for it later in some way or other. He scrunches up his face again, trying to process this. The awkwardness is increasing by the second. It's becoming palpable. Soon it's going to be significant enough to have to register itself to vote and begin paying taxes.
"Err," he manages, "right."
Potentially, he should change the topic and leave this alone. Very probably, Aziraphale wants him to change the topic and leave this alone.
Very unfortunately, Crowley finds he cannot leave this alone.
"Did you think I didn't want to?"
Why would Aziraphale think that? What has he ever done that would give Aziraphale that impression?
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He's very rarely on this side of them, for one thing. Usually Crowley is the one doing something wrong, or awkward, or off script in some way and then having to apologise for it. Or, if not apologise directly, make up for it later in some way or other. He scrunches up his face again, trying to process this. The awkwardness is increasing by the second. It's becoming palpable. Soon it's going to be significant enough to have to register itself to vote and begin paying taxes.
"Err," he manages, "right."
Potentially, he should change the topic and leave this alone. Very probably, Aziraphale wants him to change the topic and leave this alone.
Very unfortunately, Crowley finds he cannot leave this alone.
"Did you think I didn't want to?"
Why would Aziraphale think that? What has he ever done that would give Aziraphale that impression?