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Aziraphale had fully intended to call him out-- really, he had-- however, Crowley had just happened to hit upon a particular peeve of his, and his brain, given his state, latched onto the subject of priests first.
“I. Cannot. Stand the priesthood! Running around with their little backwards collars, acting as if they’re kings of all the land, taxing their conger...cona...the people of their church as if there’s a dollar amount that’ll save their souls!” Rather abruptly, he interrupted himself, finger up in a one moment gesture, and downed the rest of his wine. “I’ve hated them since plenary indulgences! Pay to have your sins cleaned from your soul. Pompous donkeys. And don’t get me started on the Pope! Infalla...Without mistakes my WINGS!”
Having finally run out of steam, he pointed a finger at Crowley, brows lightly furrowed. “But that’s beside the point, and the point...the point was...that you can’t take a compliment and you should.”
Aziraphale paused only long enough to pour himself another glass. “And don’t act like you don’t know you’re handsome, because you damned well know it. You and I both have seen women and men practically swoon over you!”