In the Bleak Midwinter
Heav'n and Earth shall flee away when he comes to reign --- "Ugh, angel this is *exactly* what we went through a huge fucking lot to prevent" (Crowley). Angels and archangels may have gathered there/cherubim and seraphim thronged the air --- "[sighs] I did try to put them off. It was so exhausting for the poor girl, and Joseph wasn't in much better shape. But, well, it's not like anyone would listen to me. I did manage to comfort Mary and Joseph a bit after their visits from Gabriel though. Really, of all the people to use to announce something like that to a human..." (Aziraphale) "Yeah, I was sent to interfere but I didn't have the heart. I did sneak Joseph something a lot stronger than the local wine though. And blocked out the noise to the stable so Mary could have some flipping peace. I think I managed to convince Beelzebub it counted as interfering with angelic plans." (Crowley) "Oh, Crowley, you're such a lovely person someti..." (A) "[loud hiss] Don't you start". [C]














