Saying such wonderful things did little to dampen Evelyn's impression that Mr. Fell was indeed a kind person.
"I wish I was a comfort, I feel more like an invading Hun. The boys can be so difficult when some thing is bothering them, but they do look after each other between squabbles and I intend to do what I can for them while I'm here. I never expected things to be so dire..."
Mental health scares were bad enough, but there was Alec's heart condition and those memories some one finally had told her about. It left a mother as uncertain where to go as poor Fell with his cookie. But, about that time the door glided open and Anthony entered. He looked of pure guilt as he wandered over to give his mum a kiss on the cheek and an apology coffee / muffin combination.
"Sorry."
These gifts were accepted with the patience only a mother had, "And the fire?"
Anthony's nose scrunched, "He was supposed to say a thermostat had shorted out not that there was a fire. It was an excuse to get away for a while..."
"You could have just said..." Evelyn trailed off as even she knew she wouldn't have been able to let go of him at that time. "I know, I wouldn't have been able to hear you. I was too worried. I'm still worried! But at least I know you do have people looking out for you."
Fell, she meant and his being mentioned brought Anthony's eyes over to him. He must be furious, being left all alone with him mum! What must the guy think of him? The worst case scenario was played out in his mind. The grand fight, the inevitable break up... he doubted even the flowers he held could save him but the roses were presented to Fell all the same.
"I owe you an apology too. I should have been here when you arrived. I intended to be I just ran into... stuff."
A kid with the power to kill some one with a magical heart attack. It had certainly been a distraction!
"Oh! There's no harm done, surely?" Evelyn spoke up again, just to give the kids a helpful push. "Besides it gave us the chance to talk. I can't say I agree with the way you've gone about things but, Anthony, if this makes you happy then that's what you have to do. Now... you don't want to spend all your time with me. Were you two going some where? Don't let me keep you." She looked to Anthony and pointedly added, "You and I can talk when you get back."
Which just left him and Fell who might have been too angry with him to keep their date. Anthony's voice was cool when he spoke but if one listened carefully there was a barely hidden quaver of nerves, "Aziraphale? You... still up for dessert?"
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"I wish I was a comfort, I feel more like an invading Hun. The boys can be so difficult when some thing is bothering them, but they do look after each other between squabbles and I intend to do what I can for them while I'm here. I never expected things to be so dire..."
Mental health scares were bad enough, but there was Alec's heart condition and those memories some one finally had told her about. It left a mother as uncertain where to go as poor Fell with his cookie. But, about that time the door glided open and Anthony entered. He looked of pure guilt as he wandered over to give his mum a kiss on the cheek and an apology coffee / muffin combination.
"Sorry."
These gifts were accepted with the patience only a mother had, "And the fire?"
Anthony's nose scrunched, "He was supposed to say a thermostat had shorted out not that there was a fire. It was an excuse to get away for a while..."
"You could have just said..." Evelyn trailed off as even she knew she wouldn't have been able to let go of him at that time. "I know, I wouldn't have been able to hear you. I was too worried. I'm still worried! But at least I know you do have people looking out for you."
Fell, she meant and his being mentioned brought Anthony's eyes over to him. He must be furious, being left all alone with him mum! What must the guy think of him? The worst case scenario was played out in his mind. The grand fight, the inevitable break up... he doubted even the flowers he held could save him but the roses were presented to Fell all the same.
"I owe you an apology too. I should have been here when you arrived. I intended to be I just ran into... stuff."
A kid with the power to kill some one with a magical heart attack. It had certainly been a distraction!
"Oh! There's no harm done, surely?" Evelyn spoke up again, just to give the kids a helpful push. "Besides it gave us the chance to talk. I can't say I agree with the way you've gone about things but, Anthony, if this makes you happy then that's what you have to do. Now... you don't want to spend all your time with me. Were you two going some where? Don't let me keep you."
She looked to Anthony and pointedly added, "You and I can talk when you get back."
Which just left him and Fell who might have been too angry with him to keep their date. Anthony's voice was cool when he spoke but if one listened carefully there was a barely hidden quaver of nerves, "Aziraphale? You... still up for dessert?"