[It's said with a mild indignation, though he lets Castiel kiss him before falling back onto his side rather melodramatically, frowning critically at the scroll still in his hand.]
It's much different, not having a legion to do the grunt work for you.
[And Crowley draws up his legs slightly, to rest the scroll against them, so he can unfurl it again, to continue working.]
But I'm busy and I can't simply hire people to do this portion for me. It's a gift, and as the only other demon in this city is an incompetent sewer rat, it's down to me.
[He's arguing for the sake of it, though some emotion he tries to ignore lights up at being told Crowley likes him. He knows it, logically, but it's still so rare to hear.]
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[He kisses Castiel again, normally this time, before he chuckles to himself.]
But you are right, I could have done that anyway.
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[Just saying, and he extricates himself as much as he can from the blankets with Crowley over him, leaning up for another kiss.]
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[It's said with a mild indignation, though he lets Castiel kiss him before falling back onto his side rather melodramatically, frowning critically at the scroll still in his hand.]
It's much different, not having a legion to do the grunt work for you.
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[As he works on untangling himself from the blankets a bit more.]
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[And Crowley draws up his legs slightly, to rest the scroll against them, so he can unfurl it again, to continue working.]
But I'm busy and I can't simply hire people to do this portion for me. It's a gift, and as the only other demon in this city is an incompetent sewer rat, it's down to me.
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[Crowley scribbles something out with a slight scowl.]
I wouldn't even let you do this and I like you.
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[He's arguing for the sake of it, though some emotion he tries to ignore lights up at being told Crowley likes him. He knows it, logically, but it's still so rare to hear.]
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[His job is really only 1/10th ruling a kingdom. A large part is babysitting.]
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[He appears slightly contemplative, frowning at his scroll, as if something isn't working out very well.]
I can't afford the time to do anything more than watch.