A low laugh as the boy would talk, Azrael shaking his head slightly.  "No, actually, most people in general can't see me.  But I've -never- met a boy who could."  He would smile at the excitement, rather liking the way those eyes would light up, and the way his lips would curl at the edges.  Perhaps he even stared for a moment, before laughing at his enthusiasm.<br/><br/>"Yeah, actually, I can still kinda remember being around when the first humans stepped out of the Eden.."  Damn that made him feel old.  A soft blush touching his cheeks as he would sigh, grateful for the sudden subject change.  "Well.. you seem well enough to me..  What is it exactly that you are sick with?"  He probably should have glanced at the papers outside of the room before coming in, but in his excitement it had utterly slipped his mind to do so.  "I have, been to a lot of places, that is.  After a while they all sort of blur together.."<br/><br/>He would smile, leaning in to gently press his finger against the boy's lips to stop the constant barrage of questions.  His face leaning very close.  The boy could smell the slight scent of cinnamon.  "If I tell you.. Will you promise to keep all of this to yourself.. It'll be our little secret?"  The angel waiting for the boy to nod his head, not removing his finger from his lips, and then he would lean in, his wings flaring slightly, his lips very nearly touching the boy's ear.<br/><br/><em>"Azrael."</em><br/><br/>Just hearing the name was likely to send a tingle through the boy's body.  The angel settling back into the chair, once more leaning his chin on his hands.  That wry smile on his lips.  "I think you're probably the first person I've ever told it to.  I wonder..  Rusty.. If you could visit just one place, just one place in all the world.. Where would it be?"  That lighthearted smile.  Actually enjoying himself, as he hadn't for a long time.  Escorting the dead might -need- to be done, but it truly was not the most enjoyable job..<br/><br/>The way the boy's face would light up was more than worth his time.  Actually talking to someone who didn't seem to be either.. crying hysterically.. Or numb to anything.. Well.. It was wonderful..