Crowley went and got attached (![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} sinbroker) wrote in ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} wariscoming, |
Despite everything, there was a part of Crowley that still, would always, admire that side of Ruby. The student of Azazel, who could be so beautifully dangerous. And while he knew, even accepted, that she had changed, she was still a demon. Still had that darkness within her and it was incredible.
For a fleeting moment he did wonder what it would be like if he could just let go of all the attachments he had developed and bring her back to what she had once been, to help him rule in power and blood.
But he had changed too. Oh not as much as her. Not by a long shot, her with her epic love and admittedly cute daughter. But he had grown attached to people, even against his better judgment. And he was no longer quite as self centered as he had been even a year ago. He cared. No double negatives involved.
Not that he could show that in that moment, not in front of these demons kneeling before him, who still needed to prove their loyalty to him. No weakness could be shown, the words he wanted to give to Ruby had to remain unspoken.
He teleported down to appear before Ruby, tucking his finger beneath her chin to raise her face, to meet her eyes, hers still black and his still red. "I accept your fealty." The words were simple, and to others his face would seem impassive, but to her, who had known him so many centuries, he just hoped she could see what he wasn't saying.
We'll fix this.
We'll get them back.
We won't give up.
We'll talk.
Later.
When they were alone, when it was safe, only then could they begin to truly plan what to do next. For now, he just hoped she understood everything he wasn't saying to her.