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General Halloween GP

Halloween was as spooky or dull as you needed it to be in London. From handing out treats to those who came knocking, to attending costume parties and concerts all over the city, there was something for everyone tonight.

Plenty of bars and clubs were offering discounts to anyone bold enough to turn up in costume, and even the underground was bursting with holiday cheer as costumed commuters came and went, breaking up the dull day to day routine one usually faced while making your way from point a to point b.

Even those who chose to skip the costume were indulging in treats or maybe a creepy film or two.

There was no excuse to be bored. Not tonight. Not on Halloween.

(General Halloween GP for those who aren't keen on the haunted house! Feel free to post your pup anywhere in the city, from fancy dress parties to street corners. Go wild (or, you know, stay tame. Your call) Also, because there are two GPs going up this week, both are open to new top levels for two whole weeks! And, of course, you can keep tagging long after that if you want. :D I'll post reminders daily on slack.)

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"Badass," Anael echoed, amused and unsure what to make of the word in relation to Coby.

"What?" Coby said, with a smirk that kept wanting to slide into a grin. "You don't think I'm badass?"

"I have no idea whether you're badass or not," Anael answered honestly, unable and unwilling to fight the grin tugging his lips up.

"What am I, then? In your opinion," Coby asked lightly, taking Anael's hand.

Anael let him have his hand, of course, would love nothing more than to let him have his hand, in that moment. He let his smile bloom freely as he turned more fully towards Coby, eyes sparkling happily, and he raised his free hand to push some hair back from his face, gentle and loving. "You're lovely, of course." His smile widened into a grin, which he briefly bit down onto. "Not that that's mutually exclusive with badass."

Anael bit down on his lip, and Coby wanted to do it instead. He didn't, but he did reach up to smooth his thumb just under it. "I'm pretty sure you're the only guy I know who could make 'lovely' sound like a good thing. We should... I don't know, do something, go somewhere, fly maybe."

Anael frowned briefly at the notion of lovely being anything but a good thing, but was immediately distracted by the suggestion. His skin tingled where Coby had touched him, and he looked as happy as he could, in that moment. "Of course. We can go flying. Come on."

He tugged Coby along, although he seemed reluctant to look away, doing so at the last second as he led the way towards the nearest alley. Anywhere the two of them suddenly disappearing from view would not raise eyebrows.

Damn, having that smile turned on you was like basking in the early morning, summer sun. Coby let Anael pull him into the alley, his gaze never leaving the angel. Once they were away off the street full of Halloween partiers, he gave into the impulse, tugging Anael into his arms for a kiss.

Anael wasn't surprised by the kiss itself, but he was surprised that it would happen now. A very, very pleasant surprise, and more warmth unfurled inside him as he returned the kiss, raising his arms to wrap one of them around Coby's shoulders, the other around his waist. They were of a height, making the kiss a comfortable thing to fall into, lose himself in. A first kiss with someone was always a unique experience, and this was no different, for all that Anael had kissed some of Shamziel's previous incarnations. He was learning how to kiss him, and how they kissed together, all over again.

The kiss felt as if it lasted an eternity, for the complex burst of emotions inside Anael's chest, and as if it had ended too soon, for how much he would love to do nothing but kiss Coby for hours on end. How could he not, given the way it made his toes curl, his heart beat a step faster, his skin tingle where Coby touched him? Anael smiled as the kiss broke, and brushed his nose against Coby's.

"Are you ready?" he asked quietly, his tone soft and intimate, as he masked them from view, his other arm also sliding around Coby's waist. In case his meaning wasn't clear, his wings came out then, tall, strong and grey-white.

Kissing Anael had felt like the most natural thing in the moment, and when their lips met, Coby was even more sure of that. It took his breath away and filled him with a light and warmth he'd missed without even realizing it. He nodded, unable to take his eyes off Anael's, "Yeah." He wanted to ran his hands over those wings, to learn how they'd feel and how they'd move. Instead Coby wrapped his arms around Anael's neck and took a breath.

"I've got you," Anael murmured, and a few powerful flaps of his wings had them take off and rise above street level. Anael wouldn't go much higher, not with a human; the higher they went, the colder it would get. For now, he kept a steady hold on Coby, having no trouble supporting him, clearly a lot stronger than he looked. And he was smiling, because he couldn't quite help it. "So?" he asked, full of love and hope, full of elation, as they slowly flew over houses and buildings.

"Beautiful," Coby replied, meaning Anael right then as much as the view or the feeling of soaring over London. "Or, it's - what is they say here? - oh yeah, brilliant."

Anael chuckled, his grin lingering after the sound. "It is," he confirmed, eyes bright. "They also say wicked, but it doesn't fit as well, does it."

"Not wicked," Coby agreed. "Not for you. Brilliant. Beautiful. They're much better."

"For either of us," Anael agreed, and put on a little more speed. "Is there anything you want to see from up here?"

Coby laughed, the sound being pulled away on the wind. "Whatever you want to show me. I'm in your hands."

"You're in my arms," Anael replied with a bright grin. There was a very significant difference, and one he was immensely enjoying. He picked up a little more height, and let a sliver of his Grace through, that Coby might not feel too cold. "Here, look," he nodded at the Thames below them.

"Nowhere I'd rather be right now," Coby said, nosing at Anael's jaw before looking down on the riverscape from on high. "Thanks."

"My pleasure," Anael told him, his smile softer for the light touch along his jaw. Love kept swelling in his chest, and it was an effort not to let more of it shine through.

"That's the idea," Coby murmured. "Yours and mine."

Anael smiled at him, and veered slightly. "Tell me if I'm getting the direction wrong," he requested, his eyes as soft as his tone.

"Nothing wrong with enjoying the scenic route," Coby answered, grinning back, "But you're going just fine."

"Good," Anael smiled; he couldn't seem to stop smiling. He thought he remembered where Coby's church flat was, but he could be wrong. He wasn't always the best at directions; he enjoyed getting lost in London too much.

And Coby had never had to navigate London 'as the crow, or rather, angel flies,' but the best he could tell, Anael was headed in the right direction. At least the church should be easy to recognize once they got close.

After a bit, he saw a familiar roof, and jerked his chin toward it. "There. See?"

"I'm not as bad at this as I thought I might be," Anael said with an amused smile, as he started their descent, and he glanced at Coby. "Or I was inspired. Can we get in from the roof, or shall I drop us off at street level?"

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