THE Western Tree Toad

And he did :D

finally, my first C/A kiss😭

I know they probably don’t have any stomach acids that would spoil the wine in the first place, but it’s still kinda disgusting.

Silly shows can be deep!! Silly shows can teach us things!!

I'm extremely late to the party, but after finishing Good Omens, I watched Our Flag Means Death for the first time and I'm really sad that not one but TWO great shows didn't get the endings they deserved.

GO and OFMD are comedies that start off with very silly premises. An angel and a demon team up to stop the apocalypse. A wealthy man abandons his aristocratic life to pursue his dream of becoming a pirate. These premises alone are enough for some people to dismiss a tv show in its entirety, but that's because we often forget to take a closer look.

Why go against Heaven and Hell in order to stop the apocalypse? Why would an angel and a demon care about the fate of humanity? Because they love it! After living among us for thousands of years, they found something that was worth saving! They realized that we always have choices and that things CAN be better, and in doing so, Aziraphale and Crowley found love in each other, too. (Which is why the "free will" universe in the finale makes no sense, but I won't get into that.)

Why give up a wealthy life? Why risk everything for a silly dream where Stede will most likely die a horrible death? Because he wanted to be happy! Because even though people made fun of him, he believed in himself! Even his crew didn't have faith in him, and it took Ed a little while to really SEE Stede, but while doing the impossible, Stede found love and friends and family. And this helped Ed realize that he was unhappy, too. Stede's journey of self-discovery grew far beyond just him because his dreams brought his crew together.

These shows are about love and forgiveness and hope and patience. They encourage us to form our own identities and to find family everywhere we go. They remind us that we CAN fix our mistakes, our relationships, our systems, and ourselves. We can choose love and kindness over violence and hatred! We can and should ask questions and be curious! We should tell others that we love them and remind ourselves that we are loved as well!

1. Denial

2. Anger

3. Crying for three straight days then sobbing occasionally whenever you see anything that is black and white paired or hear Cyndi Lauper on the radio.

4. Uncontrollable rage

5. Setting fire to your local Amazon warehouse.

5. Faking your death and running into the forest.

5. Burning down the forest and starting a new life a second time.

5. Screaming into the void

5. Eating an entire chocolate by yourself

5. Starting a third fire and throwing an effigy of NG into it.

5. Write fix it fanfiction.

Some fic writers like writing smut. And some fic writers like writing our favorite characters reading (and writing) smut. This week, let's look at stories in which our pair read (and write) dirty books.

We'll start with The Angel Line (E) by @fancytrinkets. While shopping for audiobooks to sell in his shop, Aziraphale's attention is caught by a familiar name. Does Crowley narrate smutty audiobooks? Why yes, yes he does. The writer does a great job with Crowley's voice and the fun asides. I could absolutely hear David Tennant reading the words in my head.

SparrowVixen wrote In words I dwell in darkness, with words you lift me up (T) in which Crowley takes up writing romance stories inspires by time he's spent with Aziraphale. Aziraphale is horrified when he discovers them, but not for the reason you might think.

Do you enjoy bad sex puns as much as I do? If so, you'll love "The Devil Made Me Do Him" and other recommended titles (E) by AppleSeeds. When Crowley repairs Aziraphale's e-reader, he discovers some provocative recommendations based on what he's already read. What follows is some ridiculously silly, pun-filled, smut and a much needed conversation between our pair.

@copperplatebeech wrote an entire series called The Rake (E). It begins with Crowley discovering that Aziraphale wrote erotica during their estrangement in the 19th century. In future stories, they resurrect Aziraphale's nom de plume (Chasten Angell) as a way to discuss their fantasies in a safe way. The writer is so good at capturing the tone of a Victorian tale, making for fun reads.

Are you ready for some human AUs on the same theme? More under the gif.

Next, we have Between a Book and a Hard Place (E) by LCWrites. Aziraphale and Crowley have a quickie at an event, never expecting to see each other again. Then Crowley gets the job of narrating a book of Victorian erotical written by Aziraphale. Will sparks fly again?

Aziraphale is a popular, queer romance writer in and now all of my garden is grown in lavender (E) by @ilikeblue. His fans want a glimpse inside his perfect romantic life. Unfortunately, it's all a lie. Will pretending his gardener Crowley is his partner fool anyone?

We're back to AppleSeeds with Passion on the Projector (M). When Crowley enters the room where Aziraphale just finished his lecture, he discovers some interesting material on the overhead projector. Apparently, Professor Fell was reading smut without realizing his laptop was still connected to the projector. Oops.

Finally, In the Margins: The Other Anniversary by @thisisshiny has Aziraphale and Crowley celebrating an anniversary by reading erotica together. You could read this on its own. But it's part of a series. You should start at the beginning. It's terrific! Thanks to GOAD on reddit where a post inspired this theme.