Aziraphale sat at his desk, immersed with one of his books. While outside, the snow was starting to fall in thick giant flakes.
He sipped a warm cup of cocoa from his mug then glanced at the clock. It was nearly time to close.
He turned back to his book.
He jumped when there was a knock at the window, the angel glanced up to see Crowley, in his arms was a very chubby and very adorable Eden who had just turned two years old.
In her chubby little hands was a box of chocolates.
Aziraphale gaped in surprise. “Papa! Papa!” Eden said, not realizing that she couldn’t be heard.
Aziraphale shot to his feet and ran outside to shower his husband and baby in kisses.
He then ushered them inside and helped Eden out of her winter garments and they shared the chocolates.
“Thank you my dear Crowley, this is just exactly what I was craving, absolutely scrummy.” said Aziraphale his mouth full of chocolate.
“Don’t thank me angel. It was Eden’s idea.” replied Crowley.
“Oh?”
“Yeah. I was showing Eden the ins and outs of Soho when we passed this candy store and she saw the chocolates and she said that you would love these.” Crowley was sitting on the floor with Eden.
“She said that now did she?” Aziraphale grinned as they watched Eden stagger to her feet and managed to toddle a few wary steps towards him, she wanted another chocolate.
“Well, she pointed at them and said PAPA! And I was more than happy to oblige.”
Aziraphale gave Eden another chocolate and slid onto the floor to join his husband and Eden.
“Thank you both very much, where should we eat tonight?”
“How about the Ritz, there was a last minute cancellation…..”
“That sounds lovely.” They finished their chocolates and off they went.
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Good Omens: The Ineffable Family Chronicles
Short StoryA collection of short stories written in the early days of Bad Omens Book 1. These were written to help me understand the boys and their relationship with their daughter as she grew up. Please note some of these stories have been included in other b...
