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[bibliophilistic]

[Unsurprisingly, Aziraphale is at a table in the library, amidst a very large pile of books and papers. He's obviously been taking notes (not all of which are in something most people will recognize as a language), and his shiny new cell phone is under a layer of dust. He would be as well, but he keeps getting up to get more books, or shift piles

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[bit_impossible]

[it's the piles of books that get his attention. it isn't the first time he's come upon someone in deep study of the books in the Plane library, but he's surprised to see it's someone new and not his travelling companion] Oh! Hello there, don't mind me. Just, well, searching for a book--[starts to rub the back of his neck, using it as an excuse to take a peek at what's been written on the top-most sheet of paper]--as one normally does in a library.

But if you don't mind me saying, I don't think I've seen you around here before. [grabs a nearby chair and drags it over, taking a seat at the table] I'm the Doctor, and you are...? [holds his hand out]

[bibliophilistic]

Oh! [The angel nearly jumps out of his chair. He hadn't even noticed the man approach.]

I certainly hope you weren't looking for one I've got in one of my stacks.

[He smiles and shakes the offered hand.] I'm Aziraphale. It's a pleasure to meet you, Doctor.

I'm so sorry for the late tag!

[bit_impossible]

And you as well!

[once he releases Aziraphale's hand, he tilts his head as he quickly examines the book spines he didn't already read] Nah, I'm not looking for one of these. Curious collection you've got going here, though, Aziraphale. Mind if I ask what you're researching?

It's alright~!

[bibliophilistic]

Well, I started out trying to find more information about the Plane... And then I just got completely distracted. I had no idea there was so much I hadn't read yet.

[eyesofaserpent]

[It's been altogether too quiet in his room-turned-cottage with the angel disappeared somewhere. Quiet enough for long enough to make him a bit nervous.

Don't panic, idiot. He's probably just in the library.

Crowley saunters to the library, far less confidently than he seems. His hands shoved in his pockets, looking for all the world like he is relaxed, cool, and calm, he steps inside and starts searching. When he finally spots the piles of books and familiar blonde curly hair, he lets out small sigh of relief.]

Angel...?

[bibliophilistic]

[Aziraphale finishes the sentence he was writing before looking up with a smile.]

Yes, dear?

[eyesofaserpent]

[He steps over to Aziraphale and snakes an arm around him.]

You're collecting dust.

[bibliophilistic]

Not that much.

[onperfectlips]

Aziraphale? [Gwen gave him a warm smile when she spotted him through the disorganised heaps of books and papers.] I should have expected to find you here.

[bibliophilistic]

[Gwen gets a warm smile in return.] What better place to spend my time?

[onperfectlips]

Of course.

[Although there is one place she can think of.]

Have you seen Crowley recently?

[bibliophilistic]

...What day is it?