[Lucifer enjoys self-reflection, but he never really dislikes anything he finds. What he does know is that there is something that Castiel misinterpreted (or rather, allowed Rei to misinterpret for him). And that bothers him.
But whatever that element is, it's not being a sponge.]
No, I'm not. I meant most of them. The people out there who take what you give, and give you nothing back.
[He shrugs] And even if you liked me enough to sit out here braiding daisy chains, at the end of the day?
[he smiles, points at him like he'd love to tap him on the nose if he was close enough] You'd still side with those who want to kill me. I'm happy with you not liking me. It keeps you honest. I mean, I have plenty of high-minded throat-slitters in my own family, Al, why would I want you?
Rhode. And it was for a purpose. It's not like we just decided to do it for fun. I don't blame you for hating her for it, but don't pretend there wasn't a reason for it.
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Date: 2012-06-01 04:39 am (UTC)[Offline]
Date: 2012-06-01 04:41 am (UTC)[And he'd learned from that mistake.]
You should be more choosy about who you throw your sympathy at, Al. People are sponges, and you can't make them better.
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Date: 2012-06-01 04:44 am (UTC)[Which was confusing at first. Because it's like Lucifer cared about him in some small way.]
I don't think you're like that. A sponge, anyway.
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Date: 2012-06-01 05:02 am (UTC)But whatever that element is, it's not being a sponge.]
No, I'm not. I meant most of them. The people out there who take what you give, and give you nothing back.
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Date: 2012-06-01 05:08 am (UTC)[Al shrugs his shoulders.]
It doesn't cost me to care about the well-being of others. I choose how much to take on.
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Date: 2012-06-01 05:12 am (UTC)[Offline]
Date: 2012-06-01 11:04 pm (UTC)[That needs to be said, even if it is terribly out of place.]
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:06 pm (UTC)You can have some if you ask nicely.
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:07 pm (UTC)[He's not negotiating.]
Besides, I don't drink milk.
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:10 pm (UTC)[That and a portal to a certain Noah.]
It's a little more important to me than you having all your Littlest Pet Shop animals in a row.
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:12 pm (UTC)If it's for Break, he'd just ask.
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:15 pm (UTC)[There's no harm talking about Rhode. She's not here, there's literally nothing Al can do with the information.]
It's a 'you don't remember me, but I remember you' gift. For whenever we break out of this cage, and I go find my sister.
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:18 pm (UTC)[And Al gets up, picking up his pack.]
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:20 pm (UTC)[He says it quietly. Yes, a few weeks ago he would have tried to barter or bribe, but this is easier and he's tired of wasting his time.
Besides, there is no cow, so he's not going to get his feathers ruffled over this.]
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:25 pm (UTC)[Offline]
Date: 2012-06-01 11:32 pm (UTC)[he smiles, points at him like he'd love to tap him on the nose if he was close enough] You'd still side with those who want to kill me. I'm happy with you not liking me. It keeps you honest. I mean, I have plenty of high-minded throat-slitters in my own family, Al, why would I want you?
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:38 pm (UTC)It's what you do, how you act, what your values are, that makes it impossible for me to really trust you.
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:42 pm (UTC)[Al just looks... tired.]
No matter what values you have, I can't work past that one.
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Date: 2012-06-01 11:43 pm (UTC)[Offline]
Date: 2012-06-01 11:44 pm (UTC)[Al shakes his head, puts on his pack.]
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