The Gym, Late Sunday Afternoon

[demonbelthazor]

Bel decided to take out some agressions on an innocent punching bag, giving it the faces of any of half a dozen people. Crowley was an obvious target. Marty, too, for what he had done Friday night. He still hadn't heard from Darla or Dru so he had little idea what condition they were in after Team Angel had finished with them.

But at the very top of the list today whoever had cast that stupid spell that made everyone sing their true feelings. Not only was it embarrassing enough, he'd scared Phoebe by letting her see what the demon in him felt -- if he couldn't have her, no one would. Now he'd never get her back. If he even wanted to take her back at this point.


[OOC: Open for interaction or for your afternoon gymly needs.]

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[demonbelthazor]

Bel didn't flinch from her touch. "Thanks," he said. "But...you don't know what I am."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Shep told me you were a... a demon," Lana said carefully. "I guess that means you've done some pretty bad things. But you've always been good to me. And I don't believe you would ever deliberately hurt Phoebe."

She sighs, "Which probably just means I'm really naive, but... I don't know. Maybe I like trying to see the good in people."

[demonbelthazor]

"I can't tell you what to believe about me," Bel said slowly, "but Crowley is no good. He's thousands of years old and a lot more powerful than me. Anything I've done? He's done worse, a lot worse. And Phoebe is spending her every free moment with him. What the hell is she thinking?"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I think she's confused. And hurt," Lana says even more carefully. "And I don't quite understand this contract thing, but she says she did it to try and protect you and now she feels like there's no way out of it. I think maybe Crowley is playing on all that - and of course last night didn't help. You were pretty frightening.

[demonbelthazor]

Bel looked guilty. "I didn't mean to...I never would have...."
He shook his head. "I don't care if she's not with me," he lied. "Just so she's not with him. He's going to corrupt her, and she knows it, but she won't try to get away from him."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I don't know how much I can do, but I'll try. And in the meantime, if there's some way I can help you..." Lana looks at him seriously. "I'll do whatever I can. From what little I've heard of this Crowley... he scares me."

She glances down at her watch and sighs, "Somehow I don't feel like working out now. I'm going to head back up to my room. You know where to find me if there's anything I can do."

[demonbelthazor]

Bel nodded. "Thanks," he said. "For, uh, being a friend to Phoebe. And listening."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana gave him a rueful smile. "You're welcome. I just wish..." She shakes her head. "Doesn't matter. Anyway, thanks yourself for understanding and I guess I'll see you around."

She touches him gently on the arm again and leaves the gym quietly.