[That earns another amused little scoff, more towards fond this time, rather than ending up on the dismissive end of the scale.
He considers saying something about how he's very good at worrying, actually, and that being so practiced means it really doesn't take all that much energy, but he's cognizant enough to know that would only serve to make Aziraphale worry in turn. Bit of a cycle they'd get into, he's sure. Better to just hum his agreement before falling silent.
Having a conversation is hardly strenuous, but now that he's not driving himself with concern for Aziraphale, or anger, or any other sort of strong emotion, it's getting harder and harder to stay awake. And Aziraphale is warmer than he has any right to be, all things considered.
He's not quite all the way to sleep, though, when he mumbles:]
I knew you'd stop. When you had to.
[He just wants Aziraphale to know that he had faith in him, and that it wasn't misplaced.]
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He considers saying something about how he's very good at worrying, actually, and that being so practiced means it really doesn't take all that much energy, but he's cognizant enough to know that would only serve to make Aziraphale worry in turn. Bit of a cycle they'd get into, he's sure. Better to just hum his agreement before falling silent.
Having a conversation is hardly strenuous, but now that he's not driving himself with concern for Aziraphale, or anger, or any other sort of strong emotion, it's getting harder and harder to stay awake. And Aziraphale is warmer than he has any right to be, all things considered.
He's not quite all the way to sleep, though, when he mumbles:]
I knew you'd stop. When you had to.
[He just wants Aziraphale to know that he had faith in him, and that it wasn't misplaced.]