our own side

here, have an info dump. i don’t have a hyperfixation you have a hyperfixation.

along with crowley’s general (gestures vaguely to the above) everything, in the book shadwell calls them both out for acting gay as fuck after their little heart-eyed “just enough of a bastard to be worth knowing liking” exchange:

“I wouldna’ trust you two Southern nancy boys to kill a lame rat in a barrel.”

aziraphale frequently gets more of the same treatment:

Many people, meeting Aziraphale for the first time, formed three impressions: that he was English, that he was intelligent, and that he was gayer than a treeful of monkeys on nitrous oxide.

“You are rubbish. And probably a faggot.” Aziraphale looked desperately at Crowley.

“‘Dear boy’! Ye great southern pansy.”

“I ken what ye be about, comin’ up here and seducin’ wimmen to do yer evil will!” “I think perhaps you’ve got the wrong shop,” said Aziraphale.

“Only, if you’re one of my ancestors,” continued Johnny Two Bones, “why are you talking like a poofter?

“Not just A Southern Pansy, Sergeant Shadwell, THE Southern Pansy.”

and then of course all the touching (which is decidedly not homophobic at all and is just very sweet):

Crowley grabbed Aziraphale’s arm.

In the Jeep, Crowley was cursing. Aziraphale laid a hand on his shoulder.

Aziraphale grabbed his arm.

Aziraphale held out his hand. “Nice knowing you,” he said. Crowley took it.

now, sure, maybe terry pratchett had a very evolved view of male friendship for a white englishman born in 1948, and thought this was a perfectly normal example of a platonic relationship between a gay angel and a gay demon.

Actually…. let’s let them sleep.

It’s still pretty bad outside.

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(i use metric as often as i can for baking these days but i’ll put imperial measurements too in case you don’t live that life)

custard filling:

460ml whole milk (about 2 cups)

5 bags of earl grey tea

small handful of lavender buds

120g lavender simple syrup (1/2 cup ish? if you don’t have this ingredient on hand you can either make some or sub 120g granulated sugar. however, if you sub granulated sugar, add a little extra milk and another handful or two of the lavender buds [above] and maybe only use 3 bags of earl grey? just to make sure it’s lavender-y enough. but simple syrup is super easy to make and i think it’s worth it, just make sure you let it cool fully before you use it)

splash of lemon juice

4 egg yolks

60g cornstarch (i had to get up and check this one lol wanted to be super careful. a bit under 1/2 cup. maybe measure it out and then remove a spoonful)

40g butter (4 tbsp, i use salted butter for everything but follow ur heart)

dash of vanilla

whipped cream:

250ml of heavy cream (1 cup)

60g lavender simple syrup (a little less than 1/4 cup. if you chose not to make this ingredient, use 30g powdered sugar instead. again i would recommend you make it though. use the extra for ur coffee)

dash of vanilla

okay so

for the crust:

i was trying to get rid of some nilla wafers so i just did ground up nilla wafers + sugar + melted butter pressed into a 9 inch round pan and baked it for 10 mins. but honestly i’d recommend a shortbread crust. makes it extra tea-timey and shortbread is super easy. either way, bake the crust first and let it cool completely. you could also just buy a premade crust at the store i think? idk. whatever you choose, have the crust ready first.

for the custard:

1. put the milk, tea bags, and lavender buds in a pot and bring it to a simmer. don’t let it get too hot too fast, maybe do like medium-low. as soon as it starts to bubble even a little, take it off the heat and leave it to steep for 20 minutes.

2. whisk together your egg yolks, simple syrup (or sugar), lemon juice, and cornstarch in a bowl. make sure there are no cornstarch lumps.

3. strain the tea and lavender out of the milk. if the pot has a bit of cooked milk left in it you’re gonna want to wash the pot out before you pour the steeped milk back in to keep the custard consistency smooth.

4. pour the egg mixture VERY slowly into the warm pot of milk while whisking constantly. pour too fast or whisk too slow/too inconsistently and you’ll scramble the eggs. once it’s all added, keep whisking until it reaches 170°F (77°C), then take it off the heat. if you don’t have a thermometer just take it off when it starts to visibly thicken. you’ll see the cornstarch start to work it’s pretty obvious.

5. whisk in the butter until fully combined, then the vanilla extract.

6. pour the custard into the pie crust. make it pretty and put it in the fridge to set for at least 4 hours. for custards you’re generally supposed to put a piece of plastic wrap over the top so it doesn’t get a skin on it, but i don’t buy plastic wrap ever so i skipped that part. the pie will survive

7. once the custard is set, whip the heavy cream together with the simple syrup (or sugar) until it reaches soft peaks, then spread it on top of the pie.

Day 6 | Rain

Comments like these are why we should never ever EVER stop talking about the allegations. Because people forget, and apologists and misogynists will use that to downplay the seriousness of the heinous shit this man did to women for decades. And, sooner or later, Gaiman himself will use that to try and make a comeback, which will once again allow him access to a lot of vulnerable people for him to take advantage of.

I would like to thank @khiroptera and @purplealmonds specifically for encouraging this.