The Edge of the Park, Saturday at Sunset (12/22)

[a_phale]

Aziraphale stood at the edge of the park, facing in toward the center, thinking how strange it was that a town could get under your skin the way this one had. He felt rather certain this would be his last look at the park, at the buildings around it, at the school up on the hill. But he was taking some of the best memories he'd ever created with

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Anyone

[a_phale]

For anyone stopping to say goodbye before Phoebe & Wilson.

Re: Anyone

[cantgetnorelief]

It was, of course, impossible for Anders not to be aware of what was going on today.

He couldn't help thinking, as he made his way to the park, that he'd done this before, but that thought was immediately followed by the realization of how much he'd changed since that last goodbye . . . and the first time he'd met Aziraphale in this park. He wasn't the hesitant fifteen-year-old in puppy love any more, or the boy still negotiating his first heartbreak, and yet, he wouldn't say he was anywhere near grown up.

Time was . . . well, it was something, all right.

He stood with his hands in his pockets and a slightly forced smile on his face for a moment or two before speaking. "You really have to do this, huh?"

Re: Anyone

[a_phale]

"I'm afraid I do," Aziraphale answered quietly, turning his head to give Anders a solemn smile. "I always knew my time here would come to an end eventually, and I'm needed elsewhere now."

Re: Anyone

[cantgetnorelief]

Anders wasn't crying. He really wasn't -- but from the expression on his face he might be coming damned close.

"I guess we can't hog you forever," he said slowly. "Doesn't mean I don't wish we could."

Phoebe

[a_phale]

For the siblet.

Re: Phoebe

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe had managed to get out of the hotel room without the boys noticing freaking out. She was holding a small box in her hand.

"Big Brother... I wish you didn't have to go."

Re: Phoebe

[a_phale]

"Oh, Phoebe, so do I," Aziraphale replied, smiling sadly and holding out his arms. "But it isn't forever, I promise."

Re: Phoebe

[sensethevisions]

Phoebe moved into his arms and hugged him. "It better not be or I'll be very put out."

Wilson

[a_phale]

Who will be the very last to see him off.

Re: Wilson

[dr_jwilsonmd]

Wilson had stayed back, letting people have their time with the angel but when he sensed that it was getting to be time he came forward silently.

He didn't say anything, words had already been used up the night before but he curled one arm around the angel's waist and looked out across the pond.

Re: Wilson

[a_phale]

There really wasn't much left to say between them, and they'd always communicated perfectly well without words anyway.

Aziraphale put his arm around the young doctor and tilted his head to rest it against Wilson's. He needed to soak up as much of the man's presence as he could, and after a moment he turned his head and pressed his face into his mate's hair.

Re: Wilson

[dr_jwilsonmd]

Closing his eyes, Wilson pressed his face against the angel's neck and though he knew it would make a mess of Phale's clothing, he whispered one word.

"Wings?"

OOC

[a_phale]

One last time.

It's been lovely, guys. Thank you.

(Aziraphale is going on "townlumni" status, so anyone who would like to write, call or email him can do so in this post.)

Re: OOC

[cantgetnorelief]

D: D: D:

Re: OOC

[a_phale]

*hugs* :(

Re: OOC

[cantgetnorelief]

I do not know how to explain to my mother why I am teary! *flails*