Glorificous

I mean, Aziraphale is too, but he’s Aziraphale and there’s a certain amount of fellow feeling.

But Crowley spots an Angel and yes, makes fun of them a bit but gives them books (GIVES THEM

BOOKS!!!) and is all supportive when they’re in heaven and is generally just lovely to them.

I just think it’s a real insight into Crowley’s character that this demon who’s reaction to all non-Aziraphale angels is to hate them on sight, immediately takes Muriel under his wing (so to speak)

Ooh - also adding that Muriel loves Crowley too even after learning they are a demon

[insp.]

+ happily answering Aziraphale's questions

A heaven of their own 😊

Just wanted to do something simple and cute, to feel a moment’s happiness, okay? Okay!

Why are they wearing their 1941 magic show outfits? I don’t know. What’s going on? No idea. Why does it kind of look like a vintage postcard? Don’t have a clue!

There is something familiar about you

There's a self-awareness here that wouldn't exist if Crowley only just realized he and Aziraphale act like a couple once Nina said it. He's known this for a long, long time to say they've both been pretending

Relatedly, Crowley says it's mutual. He thinks Aziraphale has acted like a romantic partner towards him, knows it, and has been in denial

Crowley thinks they've been like a couple since the beginning. It's not, "We've spent the last 100 years pretending that we aren't" or "We gradually drifted from our sides and formed our side." He thinks their relationship has been fundamentally the same their entire lives

The voice crack

after Crowley gets in the last word, could have been us, he fully intends to walk away. probably expects Aziraphale’s usual measured denial, his righteous superiority. yet another one of his rejections. but this time it’s different because instead of dismissal Aziraphale turns away and… cries.

it’s the first time Crowley’s ever done that—made his angel cry—so he goes to him, reflexively. a rescue or an apology. there's hope there too, because in the moment after no nightingales Aziraphale just stands there, vulnerable, unable to summon a composed smile or defensive laugh. because he knows. their code's been laid bare and there’s no more hiding. Aziraphale crying means that his heart is breaking too, which means that there’s love there to wound. and Crowley’s reaction is to try to fix that hurt in a rush of love and dismay.

so. I don’t think he means for the kiss to be part of the argument at all. no strategy, no antagonism, no temptation intended. though when they break apart it’s clear that Aziraphale has received it that way. because anything is better than feeling what he's about to lose.