aziraphale: are we going to talk about what happened between us? before I left for heaven

crowley, avoiding looking at him: no

aziraphale, disappointed: no. quite right. a shame, though. I would've quite liked to try it again

crowley, scoffs: have you lost your mind? the answer is no, angel

aziraphale, raising his hands: of course, I quite understand *pauses* it is unfortunate we never shared our kiss under the proper circumstances *smiles, wiggling his shoulders* I have a feeling we'd be rather good at it

crowley, steps closer, pointing at him: no, no. you don't get to tempt me. I won't be tempted. I'm a demon, if there's any tempting to be done around here, I'll do it

aziraphale, nods: yes, yes, you're right *pauses; let's out a longing sigh* oh, I just know it would've been terribly romantic

crowley, arms folded, mutters mockingly: terribly

aziraphale, looks around the bookshop: well, everything seems tickety-boo

crowley, waves his hand to dim the lights and ignite candles, striding towards aziraphale: *mutters* fuck it *gently takes aziraphale's face in his hands and kisses him*

aziraphale, holding on for dear life: *kissing back*

crowley, let's go and staggers back: *panting*

aziraphale, thrilled: vavoom, indeed

Everyone expected depressed Crowley in S3 because everyone expected Aziraphale made a big enormous stupid mistake by going to Heaven. The Book of Life was supposed to be made up. Aziraphale easily manipulated by lies. The job non existent. Aziraphale breaking them up for no good reason. Or because he still wanted to serve Heaven or something. Those were the main theories.

But that's not what happened. Aziraphale did become Supreme Archangel and he did stop Second Coming. He did have a good reason to go and he explains it too. If he had time (and help?) he might have even stopped Michael from getting hold of the Book of Life and destroying everything. If he wasn't relegated to just the side character, he might have made a difference to the ending.

My point being, Crowley is depressed in the finale because he gave up. They made him give up. Not because Aziraphale left. If Aziraphale stayed he would not be happier and Aziraphale knows that. Crowley must have known that. What would they be doing? Watching poor Jesus being paraded by Sandalphon, being forced to judge people on some random, arbitrary measures made up by Archangels who have no idea how Earth and humanity even work? Wait until Universe and Time is destroyed and only eternity remains? Crowley was depressed because the show decided that the universe is not worth saving, can't be changed and should be destroyed.

And I disagree with this Crowley and that ending.

The Crowley I know would have gone to help Aziraphale somehow. Like when he drove to Tadfield in a burning car after Aziraphale got accidentally discorporated and like he did when he realised missing Gabriel was not random and meant trouble.

Crowley knew Second Coming was on the cards and what it meant. He wouldn't have been blind drunk in an alley for years knowing Aziraphale is on his own, with all the awful Archangels who hate him and who tried to kill him in Heaven. He would have found a way.

They should have found Jesus and brought him along to argue with Mother and fool her at her card trick. They should have brought along some humans who would look at them like they are crazy for suggesting to not bringing the universe back and fight for it. Mrs Sandwich should have unloaded that speech at god and not the angel who tried so hard to hold it all together.

They should have kissed against the bookshelf while Jesus and Adam decided to get rid of the sides once and for all, cross out what was written and let the universe run for as long as it felt like it.