He picked up a cookie, still warm, and had nearly taken a bite when she asked her question.

"Anthony and I?" He suddenly felt like everything drained out of his head and left it void of whatever he and Anthony had agreed upon, if anything.

"We met earlier this year at a social gathering," he said, opting for the easiest route. "He knocked over the refreshment table and made a bit of a scene, so I went to say hello. Was absolutely adorable, really; I thought he was charming, even if he was a little agitated by the whole thing." Aziraphale gave a nervous, tittering laugh and broke the cookie down into a bite-sized piece. "Felt like we'd known each other forever, once we really started talking. Got on like a house on fire--I mean, after that first little hiccup."