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[Crowley appears on the Plane, bundled in a long, stylish black overcoat with leather gloves on his hands. He's standing in front of a church sign, of the sort you see as you drive past most churches these days. It looks as though he's putting the finishing touches on the lettering of the sign.]

[When he steps back, it becomes visible:]



[He brushes his gloves together, grinning.]

((ooc note: There is actually snow around the bottom of the sign instead of greenery. It's very snowy in London right now :3 ))

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You should see me when I'm in my alias.

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Oh this ought to be rich.

What, you become an even bigger prat as your alternate ego? Or is this your Superman, and your alias is the Clark Kent? Slightly less of a git but in glasses?

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[Smirks a little, and then his entire demeanor changes. Suddenly he is the picture of innocence and sweetness. He smiles broadly and then goes into a polite bow. Crowley, meet Li.]

It's very nice to meet you, Mr. Crowley. Is there anything I can help you with? Can I bring you some tea? Ah, that's right, I'm studying at the university. I'm a transfer student, you see. Yes, I'm quite enjoying the city so far!

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[....]

[See Crowley.]

[See Crowley's brain break.]

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[>:D] O-oh...I'm sorry. Did I say something wrong?

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[Just...staring. In horror.]

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Ah...I'm very sorry, sir.

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Right then. You can stop this whenever you like, really.

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[He seems to shake himself out a little. His expression is unreadable.]

It's surprising to you, but I lived as Li for years. Half the people on the Plane only knew Li. Some things happened and...Li died, I guess.

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[Crowley pulls a cigarette from his jacket pocket]

Never thought I'd say this, but I think I prefer you this way.

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[Chuckles.] As if "Hei" is any more real than "Li." I just don't know anymore.

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I suppose you'd better figure out which is which then, hadn't you? Before you disappear entirely.

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[Faint smile.] I've been figuring things out for a few months now. Anyway, at this point I think both of them are "me."

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[Finally gets the cigarette lit and takes a deep drag off of it]

Yes, well. This has been an incredibly touching little heart-to-heart. Let's never do this again, shall we?

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My thoughts exactly. [He's not quite sure where some of that came from, actually. It's surprising enough that it's getting easier to talk about it.]