The number 249 is not divisible by 2

[onlyanapple]

[There's the sound of pages turning, not from the main journal, but from one a short distance from this open one. Crowley has to wonder how many residents still even HAVE an old journal. Not many, he bets. Really, it doesn't bother him as much as he should, his newly found factoid. The passing of time is of little consequence to him. Still, it should probably be said, so after a moment, he deigns to speak]

It managed to pass me completely by, but I've passed the five year mark, living here now. Small change, really, but still something. [A few more pages turning] I think I'm the longest serving resident here, now.

...Thought I'd at least get a little trophy for that. Perhaps a commemorative plate. But nothing. Way to be cheap, Paradisa.

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Dictated

[putuporshutup]

What, you wanna cookie? I can bake you some.

forever!

[onlyanapple]

What sort of cookie are we talking about here?

[putuporshutup]

What sort of cookie did you have in mind?

[onlyanapple]

Generally not the kind that makes me see pink elephants.

Action!

[i_got_this]

What'chya got there?

[South enters his room without knocking. She might as well have taken it over with how often she'd been there since practically everyone of her friends left. She flops on his bed and grabs a pillow to get comfortable.] I'll give you a present.

forever!

[onlyanapple]

I'ts my old journal.

[He'll hold it up as she enters, hardly batting an eyelid to her invading his space. He's used to it, by now. Her comment gets a quirk of an eyebrow, a sly smile and a rueful chuckle]

Will you now?

Re: forever!

[i_got_this]

Like, journal journal? Or just a journal?

[She rolls onto her stomach and bunches the pillow up under her chin.] Sure, why not? Surviving five years in this place like you have has got to be a testament to sanity. Or lack of it, whatever.

[She shrugs.] Anyway I can offer you booze or sex. Anything else is going to take too much thought.

let me know if this is not okay

[lord_wizard]

They do say it's the thought that counts. [Felix says from the doorway. He doesn't quite feel he's earned the right to go barging in whenever he feels like, but snarking from the hallway is more than fair]

Five years, Crowley? How time flies.

[waterproofed]

So how much booze are you drinking this year?

[onlyanapple]

I think it's only fair I try to at least triple it.

[waterproofed]

Sounds like a good plan.

[onlyanapple]

I like to think so. You'll have to join me one day.

dictated;

[samson]

You realize that means it's your responsibility to compile like a big written history of your whole time here, right? 'cause when you go, nobody's gonna remember the shit the castle pulled back five years ago.

forever!

[onlyanapple]

That sounds suspiciously like hard work. I'll pass.

oh my god limited jokey icons...

[samson]

I don't know, man. All that responsibility... people depending on you... you don't wanna let 'em down.

/pats

[onlyanapple]

Hmmmm.

[He could take advantage of this. He really could]

It would be terribly wrong of me not to help my fellow residents out.

[footnote]

Five isn't really a celebrated anniversary, it's more the round numbers, like ten.

[Way to bring logic into it and burst the party bubble here, Aziraphale.]

[onlyanapple]

Hey bugger off, you don't get a say in it. Besides, being the longest serving resident counts for something.

[footnote]

I don't see why I shouldn't get a say, that's hardly fair.

[If anything, he should get the final say. He had once been on a committee which awarded a commemorative plate, you know. True, it had been a plate for the best grown marrow in the Little Bartleton County Fair of 1935.]

Dictated

[wizard_redfive]

..Huh. Now that I think of it, I passed two years last week. Must be the season for it.

You probably wouldn't like the castle's idea of a trophy, anyway.

forever!

[onlyanapple]

November. The season for People who Stayed.

I'm amazed it hasn't put me on a loss, yet. I haven't had one for a good year or so, now. Maybe it's forgot I'm here.

[wizard_redfive]

I think I'd rather keep it "the season for stuffing my face," thanks.

Or maybe it likes you. You have a similar sense of humor after all.

voice;

[wishmadeinfire]

I have always maintained that we should be given medals or something for each year. It puts us through enough.

If nothing else, we could make it with a drink or two.

voice;

[onlyanapple]

You know, I think I can just about settle for a couple of drinks.

Re: voice;

[wishmadeinfire]

Well, since it is your anniversary, I shall let you pick the place and drink of choice.