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Some thoughts I've had since my last post. It was kind of a revelation that I've had in a couple of places over the course of a few days.

Firstly, the problem of the Final Fifteen left us in limbo for nearly three years, wanting to know what would happen between Crowley and Aziraphale. Nobody was worried about that pesky end of the world bit at the end. Just three years of a romantic cliffhanger.

I'm not speaking for anybody here, I'm not accusing anyone of necessarily believing what I'm about to say over what their actual feelings are on the finale, it's just my opinion... But the show was never about Crowley and Aziraphale's love for one another. Yeah, it became that, but it was originally about their love of humanity.

Season 2 was a big ol' distraction from that, and a broken-hearted angel and demon became the main concern. I'm not denying that I am right there with those people. But the thing that made Crowley and Aziraphale different from the rest of their sides was their love of humanity.

I will say I've been having issues with people complaining that their decision was out of character. I wholeheartedly disagree with that. And besides, like Aziraphale said, they both wanted to be together, but it was about more than that.

As for alternative endings where they simply start up where they left off, minus heaven or hell, with everyone's memories intact, would never work. Humanity had already been poked and prodded into what it was. You can't just pull that rug out from under everything and act like that would suddenly work. The knowledge of the Plan is still being affected by it. In order for them to truly take advantage of a universe with true free will, they needed to be human and have human experiences for it to truly mean anything.

I don't think Crowley and Aziraphale just vanished, and oop, they never existed, they were never real. They have existed in many different ways over many different lifetimes.

I've had people argue about Anthony and Asa not being *them* but that's the thing. They are. They're not the same, but the building blocks are the same. Their love always draws them together, and they both got to be with the one they love.

I shall jump straight to the point: people online did NOT seem pleased with Aziraphale and Crowley's last kiss. However, unlike them, i believe this was a deeply meaningful, touching and romantic moment for us to see and i thought I'd give my two cents about it too.

For starters: this was an APOLOGY kiss. That's right people, not a simple "I love you" or "I like you back" kiss but a PROPER apology kiss. Aziraphale reaches for it first, it's the first thing that comes to his mind when he realizes this might actually just be the last time they ever get to see each other. He wants to start over, do it better, and in order to do that he needs Crowley's forgiveness for everything that has happened in the past few years for things to finally be RIGHT.

He also touches his lips the same way he did when he first got kissed by Crowley at the end of season 2, except this time he does it to "give it back". It simbolizes Crowley's feelings being reciprocated, a tender act of apology for not kissing him back the first time but finally doing it right this time. He no longer thinks of that touch to his lips with sorrow or hatred or confusion, but rather as an answer, as something beautiful, as the love he's always felt but could never find the courage to openly reciprocate until now.

As for a possible additional meaning, here in Europe a kiss given by the fingertips can symbolize many things. One of them is "farewell" (and given the context of this scene i might add this kiss was the perfect choice), it's a sign of respect and profound admiration, it's a tender act to say goodbye in a polite and innocent way: it's pure, just like them.

Additionally, in my country, a kiss by the fingertips is most commonly known as a religious act, a sign of devotion and adoration done to the feet of sacred statues and holy sculptures; it symbolizes complete submission to our deepest love for the holy and to surrender to the greatness of the saint we behold, to give them our complete and undoubted faith.

it's loyal, It's devoted and faithful, It's endlessly filled with love and respect, it's playful and innocent but also clever and bold: it represents Aziraphale PERFECTLY. ❤️

i believe we were very lucky to be able to see the different ways these two characters express their love for one another, we get to see how Crowley expresses his love through a kiss and we get to see how Aziraphale does it in his own way. They both come straight from the heart, both dripping with need and affection and love, but each in their own, unique ways.

Chapter 20: The Ratchet. Lincolnshire, 2002-3.

Rating: E. TW depression, oral rape

With gratitude to beta-readers @kneelbeforeyourdogbabylon and @leo9thecat

All his life, Aziraphale had been striving.

Striving to be a good boy for his mum – neat, quiet and compliant – to avoid adding to the stress he could see was caused for her by his two rampant older brothers. Striving academically – as an eleven-year-old, trying to win a place at the grammar school with all the opportunities that could open up for him, the humble third son of a mechanic and a barmaid. Then once he’d achieved that, striving to be worthy of the resources that were being invested in him by the Praiseby Estate, to show that he was as bright and promising as everyone told him he was. Latterly, striving to please Reuben and his parents.

It turned out he’d been doing it all wrong. The secret was to give up.

Continue reading on AO3

The Good Omens Prime account posted a new poster today, and Peter Anderson Studio decided to give us a ring.

Of course we had to answer the call... Would be rude not to. Translation and explanation for the poster is below the cut.

Let Me Live ch18: Pepper

With thanks to beta readers @kneelbeforeyourdogbabylon and @leo9thecat

“Has something happened, sir?” Aziraphale asked quietly...

“It’s your friend. Penelope. I don’t mean to excuse my being rude to you just now, but I am very worried for her, Aziraphale.” Lord Devine paused, then looked Aziraphale directly in the eye. “She’s gone missing.”

The latest chapter in my Good Omens human AU, & another flashback to Aziraphale's youth in a mansion in Lincolnshire, England.

Rated E, full tw/cw and tags on AO3

Fic summary: Aziraphale's life as Gabriel's downtrodden, sexually exploited servant is turned upside down when his boss comes home one evening with a temperamental, devastatingly attractive redhead...

Read the latest chapter here or start from the beginning

Latest chapter is up! A flashback to Aziraphale's youth...

Summary of work: Aziraphale's life as Gabriel's downtrodden, sexually exploited servant is turned upside down when his boss comes home one evening with a temperamental, devastatingly attractive redhead...

Excerpt: He was back, at last. His skin browned by the Florentine sun, his fusilli-like curls spiralling out in every direction because being an artist and an intellectual presumably didn’t leave time for haircuts... Things had been different between them, these last few months. Somehow Reuben always seemed to have the upper hand — in conversation, in decision-making, in bed. He wasn’t rude, or demanding — quite the opposite. He was enthusiastic, appreciative, revelling in their time together. But Aziraphale missed the way things had been the previous summer — when he had felt… well… equal.

This chap rating: E TW/CW: racial oppression, manipulation, sexual coercion, beating, dubcon, noncon

Thank you so much to beta readers @kneelbeforeyourdogbabylon & @leo9thecat !

A Good Omens Human AU set in a dystopian England where poverty and inequality drive some to serve the rich as concubines, trapped in indefinite contracts... such has been the life of Aziraphale. Until his latest employer, Gabriel, decides he wants a change and comes home with a devastatingly attractive redhead...

Beta-read by @kneelbeforeyourdogbabylon and @leo9thecat, written under the auspices of the @goodomensafterdark creative collective Please check the tags before reading!

Ch15 here, or start from the beginning...

It’s not that serious.

It was never supposed to be that serious.

Especially since most of the drama and hurt revolves around shipping.

All of the ships are fictional. Being canon doesn’t actually negate the fact that the ship isn’t real. 

No ship, or any aspect of a fictional universe, is important enough to treat another real life human being badly. 

1. Ello, ello, ello! Early in my GO obession days, when I didn't know how AO3 worked and what an unfinished fic was, I read a post S2 story where Aziraphale had gone back to Heaven, then solicited Crowley's help to thwart the second coming. Crowley had taken up residence with Muriel in the bookshop, spending long spans of time as a serpent, curled around her shoulders for comfort. He was desperately trying to get over Aziraphale and didn't welcome the constant attempts to involve him. I left the story off at a point where Crowley helped Aziraphale one last time, after which the angel agreed to never bother him again. I thought the story ended there and was heartbroken. But now that I know how AO3 works, I wonder if more chapters were added later, leading to a happy ending. Can anyone help me find this fic? I need closure! - @leo9thecat

2. Hello, thank you so much for dedicating so much time to this page, it has really become my comfort place as of late. If you have the time, I'm looking for this fic I read and cannot find anywhere, I don't remember much but I do remember a few things like after Aziraphale leaves for heaven, Crowley basically protects Warlock, Adam, Muriel and Maggie and Nina in a safety house sort of situation, and they're all very attached to him. He somehow finds out Aziraphale is in danger, and is a self-sacrificing idiot who goes to rescue him and gets injured in the process, when Aziraphale brings him back to Earth, everyone is really angry at him for abandoning Crowley. I know it's not much to go off on, but it would be amazing to find it again. Thank you 😊 - anon

3. Hello there! I read a fic some months ago and forgot it's name and the writer. Well the story went like, Crowley sits staring at what seems to Aziraphale, a bookshelf. But it turns out it's a seven faced die he was starting at and had come up with a game to play with it. Both rolled the dice and whichever number showed up, one has to tempt the other with that numbered sin. They both get the same number and at the end both lose and both win simultaneously. You've made a great blog here, it's my favourite one on Tumblr. Hope you can find my fic soon! Thank you. - @oldwillowtree

4. Hello !! I’m so sorry if this was asked before - I’ve been looking for a fic for monnnths now but not sure it exists: Crowley is the CEO of a company and a bratty ass. Aziraphale is his assistant and really good at his job, but decides to leave suddenly to start a family . Crowley realizes he’s in love with Aziraphale and tries to win him over. I’m not sure if this is the same fic, but there’s like a running joke where Crowley always does insane antics to miss this big annual meeting. Does this sound familiar to anyone ?? - @vacancy-contendor

5. Heyyy! Theres this one fic that lives in my head rent free for YEARS and I will never find it again. All I remember is they went to live in the cottage and Crowley had an Orgasm from Aziraphales beaming sun-energy like love. It was no smut at all just this one moment, they were fully clothed and all. After that they went for a picknik under a tree. Maybe there was smut there I dont remember. If yall know this one thank you so much🫶🫶 Have a good day🤠 - anon

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