#especially from crowley's pov

[vellichorius]

listening to From Eden, just a moment ago i went 'hey! the sound of this song reminds me of aziracrow ! which one is this again ?' and i checked and i realised i'm listening to my ineffable husbands playlist.

[sixbynine-da]

Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Good Omens (TV), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens) Characters: Aziraphale (Good Omens), Crowley (Good Omens) Additional Tags: Aziraphale Has a Penis (Good Omens), Crowley Has a Penis (Good Omens), Crowley is a Mess (Good Omens), Crowley is Bad at Feelings (Good Omens), Top Crowley (Good Omens), Bottom Crowley (Good Omens), Top Aziraphale (Good Omens), Bottom Aziraphale (Good Omens), Top Crowley/Bottom Aziraphale (Good Omens), Top Aziraphale/Bottom Crowley (Good Omens), Dubious Consent, Blood, Blood Drinking, Blood As Lube, Biting, Bruises, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Possessive Behavior, Possessive Sex, Come Swallowing, Blow Jobs, Anal Sex, Dreams and Nightmares, Nightmares, Dreams, Violent Sex, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Rough Sex, Post-Season/Series 02 Summary:

Part TWO

Crowley’s subconscious has always been his worst enemy. Awake he's in control, especially with Aziraphale at his side. Asleep though…

A companion fic for zoeytime's Sweet Dreams, told from Crowley's POV. @vavoom-sorted-art @goodomensafterdark

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55039672/chapters/142398541#workskin

[twisted-writing]

To the point of exhaustion (part 2)

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For @naroshinozaki

Who asked: Could you please do the fainting trope, but with the vicedorm leaders?

Have a nice day and take care of yourself!!!

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POV: Third Person

Characters: Vice dorm leaders, Dire Crowley (mentioned), gender neutral!reader

Pairing: Vice dorm leaders x gender neutral!reader (separate)

Warnings: angst, mentions of being overworked, fainting, lack of sleep, Dire Crowley slander

Note: For this I’ve decided to exclude Ortho.

Word Count: 979

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It was yet another unbirthday party in Heartslabyul and Trey Clover, the dorm’s vice dorm leader would normally be enjoying the celebration with everyone else in the dorm but instead, he was in his bedroom cuddling with y/n.

“I’m sorry that you’re missing the unbirthday party because of me, Trey.”

“Don’t worry, there will be plenty more of them.” He assured them in a soft tone. “You just focus on getting the rest you need.”

They had confessed that they hadn’t been getting as much sleep, due to the headmaster and the way he piled more and more onto their plate and how overwhelming it was for them and how close they were to burning out.

And how all they wanted was just to sleep. Even if it was just for a few minutes.

And Trey had decided to give them that.

It was clear that the headmaster certainly wouldn’t.

“Don’t worry, Riddle assured that he’ll make sure that there’s something for us when you wake up.”

“Thank you, Trey. I love you.”

“I love you too.”

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“…Ruggie?”

“Finally awake, sleeping beauty?”

“Yeah. What time is it?”

Ruggie checked his phone briefly for the time. “It’s four p.m.”

“You let me sleep all day?!”

“Yes. You could hardly stand. You needed the rest.”

“But what about the lessons? The assignments I missed?”

“You can borrow my notes. As for the assignments, you don’t have to worry, Crewel and Trein will let you make them up.”

“But the headmaster…”

“He had to go one day without his free therapist. The world has come to an end.” Ruggie’s voice was dripping with sarcasm. “He’ll live. I care more about you and your health and I know that you would be hungry when you woke up.” As if on cue, y/n’s stomach growled and Ruggie handed them the food he had come back with from the cafeteria. “The ghosts were more than happy to make this for you. Your favorite.”

The hyena felt his cheeks turn pink when suddenly kissed his lips. “What was that for?”

“That was thank you, for being the best boyfriend ever.”

“Yeah, well, I love you.”

“Love you more, Ruggie.”

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“Are you feeling better, my pearl?”

“Yes, I am, Jade.” It was currently after hours in the Mostro Lounge, the smooth jazz was playing softly and with the ambiance of the Lounge, it created the perfect atmosphere for y/n to relax. Especially after the week they had, no one deserved it more than them. “Thank you.”

When his pearl had arrived at the lounge, looking quite dead on their feet, as if they would faint at any moment, Jade wasted no time in leading y/n to their favorite seat in the lounge, he had gently coaxed the reason why they were so exhausted.

The headmaster, it seemed, did not know the meaning of restraint.

Jade would not hesitate to remind him.

“Of course.” He gave y/n one of his rare smiles, not the kind of smile that was used to intimidate, but the kind that gave him a softer appearance. “I would do anything for you.”

He would let Azul deal with that.

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“Thanks for letting me hide out in Scarabia, Jamil, and for letting me borrow your hoodie. I just needed some peace and quiet for once, you know?”

Out of everyone, Jamil knew what it was like to feel overwhelmed and under pressure. Being the vice dorm leader of Scarabia and having to watch over Kalim was not an easy thing. “Yeah, I get it. Trust me.” At least with Kalim, he allowed Jamil some time to himself and let him do things that would let him unwind.

Unlike the headmaster.

It was why y/n had made their way to Scarabia.

And it was during one of the rare times where Scarabia wasn’t having a party so they could spend time with Jamil, at Kalim’s assurance that everything was fine, and that today was a relaxation for everyone in the dorm anyway.

And if anyone needed to relax the most, it was y/n and Jamil.

“Don’t worry. We can just be lazy and not have to worry about anything.”

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Underneath the big tree in the woods behind Night Raven College, on a picnic blanket, y/n and Rook sat together, enjoying the breeze, the shade from the tree, and the occasional chirp from the birds as they flew overhead.

“How are you feeling, mon cher? Better?”

“Yes, I’m feeling better, Rook. Thank you. I really appreciate that you set this up for me.”

The vice dorm leader of Pomefiore kissed y/n’s hair. “Your health and safety matters most to me.”

“Vil doesn’t need you for anything?”

“Roi du Poison told me that we can take all the time we need. And I plan to spend the entire day spoiling you.”

Rook’s smile widened when y/n’s giggled reached his ears.

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Father, will y/n be all right?”

In Diasmonia’s lounge, y/n slept peacefully on the couch with the fire going in the fireplace. “Of course, Silver.” His smile was tight. “They’ll be fine.”

“The headmaster overworked them too much. Do you think he knows? Or that he just doesn’t care?”

Lilia was sure that it was both. “I’ll deal with him later. Right now, I’m going to make sure that y/n recovers.”

“You really love them, father.”

“With everything that I am.”

[sleepyorchidmonster]

So, considering how Idia developed the cheat tool and broke the 4th wall into tiny pieces...

Does that mean that the events and vignettes are all thanks to Idia?!?

I mean, they do fit his brand of silly, though maybe the other students also join in to create the stories? Like a Friday night "let's brainstorm a new event" thing that they do after the third years moved to their internships, so as to keep the cast together??

I can see everyone trying to at least adapt the other main story chapters into the game (maybe using S.T.Y.X. tech to recreate the events by analyzing their memories) as a way to keep track of things/ identify a possible pattern or mastermind working behind the scenes...

Which would be quite funny, since they'll have to play the whole game again...

Some highlights include:

- General sense of despair at realizing just how bad Yuu's situation is, especially since the story is in their POV;

- Realization that there's an overblot phantom or more hanging out at the mines;

- Obligatory overblot flashback angst;

- Riddle's mom is worse than they thought;

- General anger at Octotrio for making Yuu homeless/ enslaving a good chunk of the student body;

- Suspicion at Crowley;

- Immediate plans to free Jamil from indentured servitude;

- General consensus that the first years are stupidly reckless;

- Everyone now ships Deuce and Epel and keep teasing them both;

- The whole cast now understands a bit more about S.T.Y.X. and their general role;

- Lots of theorizing about Yuu's dreams;

- Understanding the conflict between human and faes;

- Levan is Crowley theories;

- Everyone's embarassed at seeing their dream selves again.

I've already done a "cast play the game" post so this time I tried to focus more on their general interpretation of the main events, since they'd be playing the game as a way to recap what happened/ find clues about what's to come instead of mere entertainment.

Doesn't mean they don't have plenty of laughs with the sheer insanity of this school...

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Hiiii I just finished reading the tale of the cursed raven and wanted to share a few of my thoughts because it's haunting my mind <3

First of all, I really love how much the writing fits in the canon narrative!! It is very similar that it is immersive, I can really tell how much you understand the world and the characters (which is kind of a given because everyone uses you like twst yahoo answers but still /lh). Turning the fates into idols? The whole beauty and the beast part of the plot? Everything just fits so smoothly

Speaking of the characters, I really adored every single one of them!! Kon my boy <3 I think it was such a creative way to use the npcs and show how they are still people with their own stories. Also Crowley being a fail dad 😭😭😭 he made me laugh many times thorough the series but also enjoy his bond with Raven. And this applies in general for every time you write him but I really love Idia's appearances!! He's not even one of my favorites but i always find him and his misery very entertaining (sorry Idia). And not Azul and Floyd eavesdropping and playing matchmakers LMAO I really imagined them with their ears flat against the wall listening

It was overall a very enjoyable read!! now, if I might be so bold to ask... (Hold your quill and papers please) Since you said Leona has taken Rook's place in your favorites, how would you have included him in the narrative? That's all, thank you so much for reading my yapping

[ Referencing this series! ]

ndahakzbaAbag 🧍‍♂️I wanted to have Raven develop over the course of the main story so I included references to the events happening around her whole she’s going about her life. This, along with the mob students being shown to have lives of their own, was meant to contribute to the idea of everyone being connected in the story. They are all components of each other’s stories. For Miss Raven, who struggles so much to define her own identity and to have confidence in who she is (not to mention the existentialism), this is something vital she has to recognize before she can become a better version of herself. I wanted it to all connect!!

I wrote the series over the course of a few years so 😅 I think my understanding and depiction of the world + characters actually isn’t super accurate (especially in the earliest years, when we had the least amount of lore on the cast). It improved over time with the more info we got, but there are definitely spots I would rewrite if given the chance. Weirdly enough, even if the writing is imperfect, I think this adds to the charm. While Miss Raven is growing and becoming more confident of a writer, the writing (which you could interpret as her penning her own tale) unintentionally also becomes more refined.

I can’t take credit for the Fates being idols; that’s actually canon to Twst—they’re stated to be Idia’s favorite group. I only take credit for my interpretation of the Fates and now I wait for Twst to formally introduce them to us and thus shatter my version of canon/j ^^ I love incorporating other fairy tales, myths, and folklore into my writing and drawing parallels between those classics and the current events. I find it creates a fuzzy “I just woke up and I’m not sure if I’m remembering all the details in my dream correctly” mood. That’s my writing style’s signature, I guess www

I unironically wrote Kon as a one-off character but I became endeared to him and thought he fit well in the story I wanted to tell!! So I made him a recurring character who is viewing Raven’s story from a limited perspective. I think it helps to enhance the idea that we may not always totally understand what someone may be going through, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still get along or support one another. Everyone is a NPC to others, but they’re also the main character of their own stories just going about their days and seeing the world through the only POV they know—their own. You can see how it both limits you (Kon cannot see Raven’s POV) but also helps you (Kon has access to knowledge Raven doesn’t).

Crowley was really fun to write as a failing girldad… I think a lot of his appeal comes from being pathetic and sort of lazy, so I wanted to remain authentic to that when writing him raising a child. At the same time. Crowley does mean well and worries for the kids under his care. He was the silliest but also the most heartwarming to write, easily being able to pull off both. I really love him and Raven trying to do their utmost together. I’m glad that you feel the same way!!

xhaksnskxvksN I barely remember what Idia did and/or said in the series… I just recall cringing a little when I wrote his dialogue because I had to offload a lot of gamer or otaku lingo every time. And yes dnsvwhjw Azul and Floyd constantly looming and sticking their noses where they don’t belong always made me giggle too. Board Game Club built different— In hindsight, it’s funny how I made the dorm leaders like Idia super minor supporting characters or comic relief (like Azul). It just goes to show that framing and perspective are super important for how a story is presented!!

Thank you so much for the detailed and glowing review 😭 You’re a star, seriously 🌟

Now, for your question 👀 prepare for another long-winded ramble—

Leona’s relationship with Raven is like an inreverse of Jade’s. Around the time when Raven learns of Jade’s betrayal (Feburaryish) is also when her originally lowkey hostile relationship with Leona improves to a tentative friendship. (More details on that here!) In fact, book 5’s culture festival is when Raven and Leona finally “hang out” for the first time as (kind of) friends.

Assuming that Leona is the one who finds Raven crying after learning about The Truth 🙂‍↕️ I’d see him trying to console her but in a sort of… gruff and callous way?? Like the way he communicates it gives the impression he is annoyed by having to give advice, but deep down he does care. Maybe he’d pull a Hades-coded line like “I can’t believe you’re getting so worked up about some guy” “Men ain’t shit”/j and tell her to pick herself up/stop wallowing and get over it already because she “doesn’t need him (Jade)” and “can’t let him get in her head like this”. bdjsvsjskenHE SOUNDS LIKE A TOUGH ONEESAN bESTIE THAT CHERrS YOU UP AfTER -a BAD bTEAKUP…

Leona would keep an eye on her after that incident, albeit not in a super obvious way since he’s concerned about maintaining his reputation. Just kinda observing and occasionally asking what Raven’s been doing whenever she drops by to grab him for class or right after a dorm leaders’ meeting (she’s present to take notes). He’ll always claim he doesn’t care but he’s also the first to encourage her to rebel against an unfair system/world that seeks to control her and simply do her own thing he’s a bad influence/j. Leona would thus serve a similar role as Rook did in the original, watching from afar and providing support when needed. The key difference is that Rook provides unconditional love and positivity, whereas Leona’s more grounded and cynical.

I don’t see Leona going out of his way to do favors for Raven or to treat her extra nice, nor would he outright threaten Jade to keep his distance. Leona knows when he isn’t needed too—he doesn’t want to do extra work or to insert himself and act like he knows what’s best for his… gal pal (?). He’s still sorting out his own feelings at this time too. It’s not until post book 6 (which ends a few days after book 5) that Leona figures it all out. Then, of course, he’s left with the uncertainty of what to do next because he knows his friend is still hurting and doesn’t want to make this about himself + disrupt the relationship they currently have.

Towards the last quarter of the saga, I can imagine Leona and Jade butting heads or having more direct confrontations, with each boy representing a different path or ideology Raven could go down. Jade is what Raven already knows, the past, traditionalism and security. Leona is what she is just discovering, the future unknown, and recklessness or rising up.

The ending would probably be more ambiguous. I think I’d still keep in Raven’s reconciliation with Jade, but then add a scene where she’s catching up with Leona and he points out she seems a little different than usual. “What’s up with that? Something happen to ya lately?” And then maybe Raven could say something like she feels like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders. That way, the story ends with the idea that she’s liberated to make her own choices + feels like we’re progressing since she started off with Jade (in an artificial or constructed relationship) but is concluding in a scenario where she had actively made a new connection on her own. And, of course, it still leaves the door open for the shipping to go either way.

[aziraphales-library]

Hello! I was curious if you know of any fics for a weirdly specific search I'm doing? Anything post season 2 where Crowley "rejects" Aziraphale and then regrets it? Like, Crowley telling Azi that C will only help A with the second coming if he never has to see A again after, only to feel guilty when Azi actually disappears after? Especially from Crowley's POV / guilt? I've already gone through the "Crowley rejects/is mean to Aziraphale" posts, but those weren't quite it. Really just: Crowley feeling hurt, Crowley going too far with that hurt, Aziraphale following through with Crowley's request, Crowley feeling guilty? Thank you for all the work!

HI! Here are some fics along these lines...

Count Your Blessings by SpectrallyDistracted (T)

It’s been more than two years since they averted the Second Coming, and nearly a year since Crowley last contacted him. Aziraphale has respected Crowley’s wishes and left him alone—not a call, not a text, not a visit. But he can’t stop worrying about him. He is a Guardian, after all. He’s taken to visiting him in secret, watching out for him unseen. Aziraphale is starting to wonder if Crowley is truly satisfied with his solitary existence. He remembers back when they’d saved Job’s children. Crowley had admitted then that being a demon who went along with Hell as far as he could was quite lonely indeed. Finally Aziraphale comes to a decision. One night, while Crowley sleeps, he blesses him. “May someone come into your life who will help you find your happily ever after,” he says with a shaky breath and a small pull of heavenly power. He chokes back a sob. While he knows it is right and good to help Crowley find someone to share this life he has built, it breaks his heart to know he is planting the seeds of his own destruction.

so much (for) stardust by ikeasebastian (series) (G-T)

“If I do this, Angel,” he begins, cursing himself for using that nickname. “You don’t ask me for anything again. Ever.” “Oh yes, of course! Of course, thank you, thank y–” Aziraphale says, sighing in relief. But Crowley, he hadn’t finished yet. “Hold on, Aziraphale. If I do for you, I’m gonna ask you one thing.” His tone is serious – serious enough that Aziraphale hesitates. He can probably feel something, some sort of gravity, in Crowley’s voice. “I suddenly have a feeling I’m not going to enjoy what you’re going to say.” “I don’t want to see you again. As long as we’re alive, on this Earth, I don’t want to see you. I don’t want to see the bookshop, or the Ritz. I don’t want to drink wine with you or sit in St James’s. We won’t – don’t see each other. It’s over.”

Or; Crowley agrees to help prevent the Second Coming, but the T&Cs are heavy.

Especially to Me, Especially if it's You by cyankelpie (T)

Crowley has spent the last two years learning to cope with Aziraphale's absence. So when Aziraphale shows up with no memories, and Crowley is the only one who can help, it's not an easy thing to deal with.

But You Are An Ocean by megzseattle (T)

After Aziraphale's defection, Crowley tries to figure out how to live life for himself.

- Mod D

[curiouspupsicle]

Good Omens Fan Fiction Friday (6/6/25) - Aspec Omens

Some of the most loving, intimate, and caring stories in the Good Omens fandom feature our favorite characters on the asexual/aromantic spectrum. The Aspec-Friendly Good Omens Collection has many. This is a tiny selection of my personal favorites I've discovered at random. Let's start with a quirky one, Siren's Song (T) by Kedreeva. Crowley is a siren who sings a ship to its doom to get revenge. Except when it arrives at his rocks, he sees that Captain Aziraphale has not fallen under his spell. Indeed, it may be the other way around. The relationship between the siren and captain is very loving without being sexual or romantic. I adored it far more than I expected.

In Light the Corners of my Mind (G) by cyankelpie/@ineffable-kelpie Aziraphale has become a 38th order scrivener with missing memories and a mysterious sigil drawn on his hand. What happened to him? And why does the red-headed demon Muriel thinks is related to the sigil keep avoiding him?

They continue the story in Especially to Me, Especially if it's You (G) which tells the story from Crowley's point of view. In it, drinking buddies, Nina and Crowley spend a lot of time cursing their exes.

Also by cyankelpie is A Light in the Dark (T) in which Aziraphale Falls and is cared for by Crowley. It's a rough ride to see Aziraphale coping with the results of his Fall. But Crowley is a wonderful caregiver, providing all the tending he didn't get when he Fell. It's sad but sweet.

In 90 Days to Change Your Life (A Wanting You Companion Fic) (M) by @spectrallydistracted, Crowley finds himself intrigued by the new cage dancer (Aziraphale) at his regular club where he usually picks up young women. Getting to know the new dancer, Crowley comes to new realizations about himself.

Coincidentally, @spectrallydistracted has just started posting the next story from Aziraphale's POV: Wanting You... Is New (A 90 Days Companion Fic) (M). I haven't begun reading it yet. But I know it will feature witty banter and new understandings for our pair.

In Assumption Is The Mother Of All Fuckups (T) by @mirjam-writes, Anathema feels unseen as a bisexual, asexual person by someone she's working with to plan a Pride event. Luckily, Aziraphale and Crowley, who defy all labels, have some words of comfort. Loved the bit where both Aziraphale and Crowley took credit for the alphabet soup of identities in queer culture for just a bit of silliness.

Big Name Feelings (E) by @mrghostrat is a fandom favorite in which Crowley asks Aziraphale to pretend to be his boyfriend at a fan event to protect him from uncomfortable approaches from fellow fans. Aziraphale has a little crush on Crowley. But surely he can keep that under control and not press his own interest on the asexual writer, right?

Aziraphale advertises for both a platonic cuddling partner and a flat mate when his current flatmate moves out in Hold Me, Don't Hold Me Down (M) by @scullyphile. I loved the opening chapter when the two experience confusion about which ad Crowley is answering when they meet up. This WIP is about half posted.

Crowley is convinced his childhood friend, Aziraphale, hates him when they meet again at a reunion in I'd Like to Think I Still Know You (T) by @inherently-human. The truth is far more complex. And things end happily for our pair.

Aziraphale turns his roommate Crowley down for a date, making things awkward around the flat in Just for Us (G) by Yellowvelvetcake. Thing is, Aziraphale would love to date Crowley. But he assumes that being asexual would be a deal breaker for the relationship. Will our pair figure things out?

The Regret List (E) by @anatomicgirl has our pair reconnecting after a painful break during high school. After years as a married, closeted gay man, Aziraphale tries to address his many regrets, chief of which is the way things ended with Crowley. I loved the depiction of Furfur as Crowley's former boyfriend and continuing best friend although I know some readers disagree. Furfur is allosexual and aromantic and a fierce protector of Crowley, although sometimes awkwardly so. I found the character rich and compelling and all the folks in this story very messily complex and human.

These fics just happen to be some I appreciated that fit this theme. But I came across them randomly. I'm sure I'm missing some great ones. Feel free to reblog and share your fave Aspec Omens tales.

'll be back next Friday with more great Good Omens fan fics on a new theme. In the meantime, check out my other favorite fics on this pinned post of weekly Good Omens fan fiction recommendations. And if my faves appear to be your faves, check out my bookmarks on AO3--all the fics I rate in my top 10% of everything I've read.

Don't forget to nurture the fan fic community. Share kudos and comments to show the many wonderful creators how much we appreciate them.

[somehow-a-human]

Whose POV is it anyway?

An Introduction

DO NOT ASK NEIL ABOUT FAN THEORY

Cracking down on the storytelling of Good Omens season 2 through the lens of a changing narrator.

If you haven't read this interview with Good Omens cinematographer Gavin Finney, and you're interested in the fantastic dedication and detail that went into this TV show, definitely give it a read. Not only is it lovely, but Neil also posted the article with a caption mentioning that it's got so many secrets in it. Obviously that made me take a closer look.

I have already gone into a fair bit of detail about the different Lens Filters that Finney mentions in the article in a separate post and I will be referring to them quite a bit so if you aren't familiar with them I would suggest reading that first!

This first post is going to cover the basics of changing narrator/POV's and I'll be writing additional posts for separate episodes/minisodes/scenes since there's obviously way too much to cover in a single go. So shall we take our first look?

It's no secret that something's a *bit weird* with season two, and there are SO many theories about it. I love to read speculation, metas, theories, and opinions, it's definitely fun but my personal ideas align more with the idea that we're simply being shown the events of season 2 through the memories of multiple narrators, different POV's, and it slightly skews the story, sometimes within one continuous scene.

I am also a sucker for a good multiple timeline theory but that isn't this post.

Lens Filters

As I stated above, I wrote a post about each of these individual filters earlier. What I didn't go into in that post was speculation about the filters. While I think they're pretty straightforward, especially the filter for hell (Black Pro-Mist ((BPM)), I think the other two have a bit more room for speculation.

Bronze Glimmer Glass

BGG was described by Finney as being used for 'bookshop scenes', but after S2 back numerous times and paying as much attention as I could to the lighting and colouring of the scenes, I think this is generally true but not always true. There are times when bookshop scenes seem to use a different filter, and other locations also seem to be shot with the BGG filter as well. I think BGG aligns with Aziraphale's POV. Or if Not Aziraphale, an outside-of-Crowley narrator? Based on the scenes (which we'll specifically get into in other posts) which BGG seems to be used, context clues, character behavior, etc, I think BGG clues us in that we're seeing, if you will, through Aziraphale's eyes.

Black Diffusion FX

BDFX was described as being used for 'Crowley's present day storyline' and fuck me, that's not ominous or weirdly phrased at all Mr. Finney! This filter definitely aligns with Crowley. Most of the time he's separate from Aziraphale it seems that this is the filter being used, and certain scenes switch filters mid-scene when he begins to go off on snarky Crowley-centric commentary.

Catch-22 & Herzog

The books on Gabriels bookshelf, great books obviously, but I think books that are also meant to give us context about the story. Pride and Prejudice is a love story about making snap judgements on someone's character, and coming to recognize somebody might be good despite their title or appearance. The Crow Road is a story about life, death, love, morality, mystery, and God. 1984 details the tragedy of Julia and Winston's attempt at falling in love while living under in a police state. You see my point?

That's why I wanted to touch a bit more on Catch-22 and Herzog specifically when talking about the possibility of changing narrators/POV's in Good Omens 2.

Catch-22 frequently switches narrator and the events described are often not necessarily sequential. This way you're getting information about previous scenes as the story continues, so while you're reading the book you're forming a more complete image of the events as the story continues from different characters POV's and iterations of the story. Sound relevant?

Herzog is the other book I wanted to talk about. To be fair I haven't read Herzog in full like I have Catch-22 but I pulled out my copy to reference and flip through a bit to remind myself. Herzog unlike Catch-22 doesn't switch narrators but the narration by the main character, Herzog himself, switches between first and third person throughout. When he is narrating through his letters, you get a deeper look at his thought processes and emotions. It also relies on flashbacks to bring context to the life of Herzog.

While these books touch on other elements that are relevant to the Good Omens story, namely Yossarian's relationship and views of God in Catch-22, the way these stories are told intrigued me for this context.

Crowley's Hair

Yeah I'm gonna mention the hair, because I think the hair is linked. Crowley's shorter sideburns, trimmed mutton chops in the 1827 flashback, and shorter Job wig seem to be clearly aligned with the BDFX filter/Crowley's POV as far as I can tell. I don't know if this means it's just another way to denote POV, but it seems way too consistent not to mention it. The longer sideburns, fuller mutton chops, and longer Job wig all match up with Aziraphale's POV or the BGG filter. My thoughts here are that his hair is another hint of who may be relaying the information to us, AKA is it internal or external. I am making my best guesses though and there are still some situations that I feel less sure about. For example, when Aziraphale takes the Bentley to Edinburgh and Crowley is in the Bookshop with Jim his sideburns are long, is it because he's remembering these scenes unreliably? Is Aziraphale imagining the events? Is it because Jim is present? A brief fluttering thought I toy with from time to time is the fact that in the before-the-beginning scene they are long, and what that means in context of the rest of the season.

S2 Promo Posters

Finally this set of season 2 promo posters showing the characters thoughtfully considering scenes in their heads just gives me a lot of these POV vibes.

I'm planning on doing individual posts for specific scenes, episodes, and minisodes that require detailed breakdowns. I'll update this list with links as the posts are finished!

POV "Your 'Something's Wrong' Voice"

POV a Trip to Hell and a 25 Lazarii Miracle

POV a Companion to Owls

POV The Dirty Donkey & I think I Found a *Clue*!

POV Bodysnatchers & Cosplaying a bookseller

POV 1941

POV The Ball

POV The End?

Whose POV is it Anyway - a Conclusion

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hello! I love this blog so much - as a new spn fan (and tumblr user) it’s a great source for good fics to read, so thank you so much for this blog!

If you do take (possibly) more specific requests for recommendations, I was wondering if you knew of any fanfics where it’s cas-centric and involves him realizing/coming to terms with his feelings for dean? I’ve read a lot of (esp post-canon) fics where it follows dean’s journey with this, but not as much with cas, especially within the context of canon. Thank you, and best wishes for this blog!!

Hey! First of all, thanks so much for the kind words, we're glad you're enjoying our blog.

Here are a few fics that fit this. We included both AUs and Canon from Cas' POV with him realizing/coming to terms with his feelings for Dean.

Canon:

Better Off by caelum_writes (Teen and Up, 7k words)

As an angel Castiel never had to think about what to wear. As a man who struggles with deep self-loathing, Dean never had to think about the idea of anyone loving him.

between sex and death and trying to keep the kitchen clean by ftmsteverogers (Explicit, 13k words)

"I don't get you," Dean spits. "I don't get what you want. Just — just tell me. I'm a big boy, I can take it." "I did tell you!" Castiel exclaims. "I told you, and then I died!"

Dean Winchester and the Belly Button Piercing by Trenchcoat_Paradigm (Explicit, 34k words)

Dean Winchester was 23 when he got his belly button pierced. It was during a time in his life when everything felt like it was in turmoil (long before he even really knew what his life being in turmoil truly meant). He never intended to go out and get any piercings—his father would have never allowed it. For 20-something years it had been his best-kept secret… that was until one fateful night when a hunt went wrong and his best friend had to swoop in and help patch him up, catching an eyeful of his elusive secret. Castiel’s infatuation with his best friend took a dangerous turn that night (not that he wasn’t already treading treacherous waters with his feelings towards the man). He had already known that Dean had a piercing, but he had no idea it was still functional, and equally had no idea that a piece of jewellery, Dean’s own slice of quiet rebellion, would have such a profound effect on him. Now Castiel can’t help but want him and his fading grace is doing very little in hiding his… indiscretions. The idea of it slowly drove him insane. And what makes it worse… Castiel was certain Dean was doing it on purpose.

restless by vipjuly (Explicit, 4k words)

Kissing Dean feels not only right, it feels important, like them kissing is another one of the events Chuck intended to come to fruition when he first created the earth and all its people.

sunflower by unicornpoe (Teen and Up, 4k words)

Castiel comes home on a Sunday.

The Black Trench Coat by Yool_chan (Explicit, 22k words)

When Dean found out Castiel was working with Crowley to open Purgatory, he had no choice but to leave the angel in the ring of fire with nothing less than a broken heart. But instead of plotting against his friend, Dean takes a literal sense of fire vs fire. He decides to kill Castiel with love. Or that story where Dean convinces Castiel to look into their future to see if Castiel's plan against Raphael succeeds, only to find the world in chaos and an angel donning a black trenchcoat emerges to take Dean away.

The Law of Equivalent Exchange by awed_frog (Mature, 60k words)

“And what’s the point of it?” “Of love? There isn’t one. Loving is its own purpose.”

until the end and after by Philyra912 (Explicit, 27k words)

A year ago, the world didn't end. Now it's summer and the cicadas are buzzing, and something is changing. Something is going to give.

AU:

Dean Winchester, Straight Shooter by triedunture (Explicit, 15k words)

Dean Winchester, star of StraightShooter.com, is a gay-for-pay porn star with a huge following. Cas Novak signs on to do a scene with him, even though he dislikes "straight" porn stars on principle. But Dean is more complicated than he first appears, and after inadvertently learning his secrets, Cas finds himself falling for him.

For Evermore by casblackfeathers (Explicit, 110k words)

There's no place like home. This was a line Castiel used to know by heart when he was a kid, watching The Wizard of Oz and believing fairytales were real. At thirty-one years old, he isn't a kid anymore, and it has been twelve years since he has known what home feels like. Twelve years. That's when his world had come crashing down and he had left his hometown, Holly Springs, with the broken pieces of what he once was to build a new life in San Francisco. But as circumstances force him to come back to the only place he swore he would never return to, Castiel is finally forced to face everything he once knew and loved. Especially when said everything is made of spring-green eyes and a stardust of freckles, wrapped in all the memories Castiel was not able to erase from his heart. After twelve years, Dean is as mesmerizing as Castiel remembers, but the scars of what was broken still run as deeply as the marrow of his bones, and Castiel will do everything he can to protect himself. After all, his favorite movie also taught him that 'until hearts can be made unbreakable,' he can’t listen to his own.

Have Love, Will Travel by squeemonster (Explicit, 94k words)

Castiel Novak is a reclusive writer with a childhood so tragic it's left him terrified to leave his home—until his overbearing brother, Gabriel, drags him out for a night on the town full of booze and strip clubs, and he encounters Dean Winchester, a mesmerizing and mysterious stripper with secrets of his own. Both men find themselves inexplicably drawn to each other, and soon Dean's private dances for Castiel become much more, as both men confess their troubles and find solace in each other's company. But neither can seem to find the courage to take their relationship further than the intimacy of the club's VIP Room—and just when Dean's own brother gives him the excuse he needs to finally admit his feelings, Dean discovers something that brings it all crumbling down. Will they find a way past their demons and their trust issues, and back to each other?

Satin and Sawdust by Ltleflrt (Explicit, 159k words)

When Castiel moves out of Jimmy's house and into his own place for the first time, he saves money on buying a home by investing in a Fixer-Upper. He knows nothing about how to fix the many problems the house has, but he figures he's smart enough to figure it out. Unfortunately it's not too long before he learns that he's way in over his head. Thankfully his new neighbor Dean is a handyman, and agrees to help him out. He knows Dean has a bit of a crush on him, but he's not taking advantage of it, really. Dean's a great guy, and quickly becomes a good friend. But a flash of satin under Dean's toolbelt changes everything.

Smoke In the Mirror by letters_of_stars (Mature, 52k words)

It begins with the flier hung in the library: art model needed for thesis project, will pay. Castiel figures it's an easy way to make some extra money, but modeling for Dean Winchester ends up complicating his life far beyond anything he could have imagined.

The Prodigal Bond by vipjuly (Explicit, 68k words)

In exchange for conjugal visits, Dean Winchester gives FBI Supervisory Special Agent Castiel Novak all the dirt he needs to bring down national crime rings. It's a tit-for-tat situation; primal, animalistic, and probably ten kinds of illegal. When a case is revealed to be closer to Castiel than what he considers safe, he and Dean must work together to make sure that Crowley goes down for good. Will Castiel be able to keep Dean at arm's length, or will the charming convict finally get what he's been asking for all along? What lengths will Castiel go to... at Dean's behest?

[possibility-left]

Good Omens fic recs #69

Jiggery Pokery by @BJs4Bildad (art), @Dragonfire42 (prose) - A/C and Aziraphale & Hoffman gen, 6k words.  A dynamic and fun illustration of Fell the Marvellous accompanies this story, which is told in excerpts from Professor Hoffman's diary.  Professor Hoffman was Aziraphale's magic teacher mentioned in S2.  This story has a great character voice and is very fun outsider POV.  It kind of seems like an odd concept but it is so well-researched and well-executed.  I really enjoyed it!

Thirteen Ways of Looking at Anthony J. Crowley by mayhawk/@may--hawk - A/C, 10k words.  A poetic meandering through history as Aziraphale grapples with his love for Crowley, and his understanding of him.  Some canon eras and some great stuff we didn't see in the show.  I can't pick a favorite little scene -- they're all so good.

savage harvest by @weatheredlaw - A/C, 7k words.  Crowley and Aziraphale come to the Dowlings as a married couple, and soon allow themselves to act like one.  The sex scenes in this are all scorchingly hot, but the writer is also incredibly skilled with dialogue and I love the post-Apocalypse bits at the end even more.  Incredible proposal scene.

Local Archangel Domesticated By The Creator Of The Original Sin And Reluctantly Happy About It by sweetNsimple - A/C, 21k words.  A short Reverse Omens series in which demon Aziraphale and angel Crowley end up raising the Antichrist together.  I really liked the characterizations and plot changes that the author made for the Reverse Omens concept, and I especially like their demon Aziraphale, who is actually really good at his job.  The parenting bits are really cute too.

Time After Time by iamtheenemy (Steph)/@theres-a-goldensky - A/C, 13k words.  On the day after Armageddidn't, Crowley ends up stuck in a timeloop, and comes to Aziraphale for help.  This fic is told from Aziraphale's POV as he relives the same day over and over without knowing it.  Great concept and excellent execution.

[spnfanficpond]

April 2025 Angel Fish Awards

(Angel Fish design by @slytherkins!!)

Every month all of you fantastic writers work your asses off to post some truly incredible stories. Our Angel Fish Awards are the way for all of us, as a community of writers and readers, to lift each other up and give praise to those who have captured our attention and deserve a few kind words. (Click here to learn more about how to nominate a fic for an award!)

Nominated by @crowleysmistress

By Reason of Breakings by cawdor (AO3)

Crowley & Dick Roman in Purgatory - it is the banter, the wit, the potential. Monsters, demons & Crowley being human or at least human enough!

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Nominated by @heavenssexiestangel

Monsters and Tea by @caplanbuckybarnes

I just love the little stories Caplan writes and the little snarky moments between Ketch and Dean and, like here, peaceful and almost domestic moments.

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Nominated by @leatafandom

Not Just the Devil's Brother by Valdyr (AO3)

The whole series is wonderful, but the ending it's so unexpected and wonderful. I adore Gabriel/Lucifer/Sam especially when it's a bit twisted and this story delivers.

Due Process... Or Whatever by @buzzquill

This story was such a good read. Gabriel was on point and amazing, as was Sam. Plus lawyer Gabe and hot smut?! Yes, please, every time.

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Nominated by @mariekoukie6661

Well F*cked by @impala-dreamer

It's so gooood!!! Great smut!!!!

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Nominated by @mrswhozeewhatsis

The Awakening of Dean by @dykegardenbear

This is a painful, yet beautiful story about Dean loving something but having to leave it behind. Told from Bobby's POV, it especially tugs on the heartstrings!

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Nominated by @spn-fanfic-reblog-writes

I Tell You Everything (I Hope That You Won’t Tell On Me) by transgenderisms101 (AO3)

I did not expect to enjoy a Benny/Sam fic, but it might be a new favorite ship. I love the way this author wrote him. The subtle changes work so well for Benny, and it’s completely believable.

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Nominated by @thoughtslikeaminefield

High by @sorryitsmyfirstdayonearth

Sex pollen! (Or, rather, magic mushrooms from a witch, but still...) Man, I love a good drug-induced (consensual, of course - or dubious in this case) sex fic. This is funny, hot, and I hope H continues it so they can find Rowena and get their revenge for the yummy brownies and great sex. lollll

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Nominated by @walkingaline

Call My Name by @caplanbuckybarnes

It's hot as Hell, which is definitely appropriate for the main character of the piece. It just makes me incredibly happy to see Crowley getting the love he deserves!

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Nominated by @xpurdyglambertx

Make My Dreams Come True by @samanddean76

It checks so many of my personal boxes - AU, sex worker character, brooding top, pretty bottom... angst and hurt/comfort through the roof and oh-so-yummy smut for your nerve! Sal packed it all in here while making it so beautiful, touching, and realistic. And it's a rare pairing! What more could you ask for!? Sal ties in fictional elements from the SPN TV show, and laces it with some RPF by leading us through her interpretation of Jared's journey with his AKF campaign. She did her research, and it shows! So many bits you can fact-check and they're solid for the plot. I'm just obsessed, this story punches you right in the feels.

(Divider by @glygriffe)

THANK YOU ALL, KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK, AND AS ALWAYS, HAPPY WRITING!

- From your Admins and Manta Rays, @mrswhozeewhatsis, @mariekoukie6661, @heavenssexiestangel, @spn-fanfic-reblog-writes, and @manawhaat!

[nice-and-accurate-fictions]

Christmas

Um. Pretty self explanatory, really. Yes, I know we are in May. But I really had quite a few fics for this list, so.

Human AUs:

The Christmas Wedding Scammer, by Aracloptia. Rated T, 35k. P. Dec 22.

Human AU where Crowley is an unemployed florist whose name is very similar to the incredibly famous and successful retired wedding planner Antonio Cowley. Anathema and Newton are planning their marriage and Aziraphale is the maid of honour. Oh, and Gabriel is the priest celebrating the wedding. I loved the humour in this fiction and the way it captures the characters' personalities. Absolutely delightful.

The Anon Before Christmas by foolishlovers. Rated E, 66k. P. Mar 24..

Ah. Where to begin. Every now and then, you read a fiction that just makes you feel at home. Makes you feel like you’re in safe hands. Like you’re in for a real treat. This absolute gem has very quickly become my favourite human AU. For several reasons.  The characterisation of the two main characters is absolutely spot on. I could hear Crowley talking in DT’s Crowley voice and see him moving in DT’s Crowley way, and I could hear Aziraphale talking in MS’s Aziraphale voice and see him moving in MS’s Aziraphale way. The pace of the development of their relationship from enemies to lovers is just perfect. It’s told from Crowley’s POV and you can see how his perspective changes as the story progresses, but the writer is so good that Aziraphale’s change of perspective shows perfectly through Crowley’s POV too. The array of side characters is so good that it actually pains me to call them side characters. I wrote in one of my comments to the fiction that I will forever adore this story’s Bee, and I meant it, but Newt and Ana are equally fantastic (and I loved the other cameos too!). Also, and this is especially important to me, this story is as much a love story between Crowley and Aziraphale as it is a story of true friendship among all the characters. They look after each other, they have each other’s back, they support each other. I am so lucky and privileged to be able to see myself represented in that aspect of the story. Last but not least, this fiction doesn't overstay its welcome one bit. You are happy about how everyone ended up, but still could read more. It’s like you are part of the gang and want to know what your friends are up to. Everything in this story was perfect. I realise I haven’t mentioned what the plot is about, but hopefully by now you might want to find out for yourself!

Planes, Trains & The Apocalypse, by walking_contradiction42. Rated T, 32k. P. Dec 21.

Human AU where Crowley and Aziraphale meet on a plane on their way to Tadfield (via London) for Christmas. Crowley can't stand Aziraphale and only wants as uneventful a journey home as possible. Ha! 

I understand there’s a film with a similar title, you definitely don't need to have watched the film in order to enjoy this lovely fiction. 

My own  Only Ever Meant For Someone Else. Rated T, 9k.

Every year, the night before Christmas, taxi driver Aziraphale drives passengers to and from the hospital for charity. On the Christmas morning of 2023 he was ready to go home and rest with a cup of tea, a mince pie, and a book after a long night.

Guess who?

This my very first attempt at human AU, and it was great fun to write it without being bound by anything canon. It gave me a chance to play with some feelings and characterisations that I just don’t see in canon, but I like in fiction. I tried to throw in the mix a bit of humour, a tiny bit of short lived angst and, of course a happy ending!

Naked And Afraid: Jingle Hell by klikandtuna Rated T, 24k. P. Nov 24.

Human AU. A fictional transcription of an episode of reality show Naked And Afraid. Yes, Naked And Afraid is a real show, and no, you don’t need to have watched it to enjoy this sweet, funny, from strangers-to-lovers fiction. Lighthearted and yet tense, great characterisation, banter, will-they-won’t-they, humour, this fiction has it all! I absolutely loved it. Honestly, you don’t know me, but trust me: if I speak enthusiastically about a fiction based on a survival show, it must be that good.

Something On The Wind (Or Jingle Chimes) by Aspiring_Eccentric, 5k.P. Dec24

I loved this human AU! Crowley has been driven mad by the new neighbour’s wind chimes. I don’t think I need to tell you who the new neighbour is. Humour, fluff, flirting and spot on characterisation, this fiction was a real Christmas treat!

The Soho Route by Caedmon. Rated G, 11k. P. dec 24.

Human AU where Crowley is a delivery man who’s taken a shine to the lovely bookseller he delivers parcels to. If only the bookseller was interested in him. A sweet story featuring an oblivious Crowley and an undeterred Aziraphale.

In-universe:

The Angel Tree by GoodInspirationsAD. Rated T, 8k. P. Dec24.

Post season 2 fiction with a lovely happy ending. Aziraphale is in heaven and Crowley, as heartbroken as he is, replaces him in making sure the London Hospital Angel Tree initiative has presents for all the patients. Meanwhile, Aziraphale worries that, with him in heaven, some patients will be left with no gifts, so he has to go down to earth and fulfill the patients’ wishes. Hurt, comfort, communication, intimacy, South Down cottage, AND Christmas all in one fiction, what more do you want?

The Lines Between, by Ginger_Cat, rated M, 21k.

Set after season 1, but written after season 2, this is the first fiction I remember reading, or at least loving, and it dragged me into the fanfiction rabbit hole. I loved it so much! Tender, deep, and with the sweetest happy ending.

One Miraculous December, by journeytogallifrey, rated T, 187k. P. Dec 20.

One December, old memories seem to materialise and come into life whenever Crowley is with Aziraphale. One each day. Crowley worries that he’s subconsciously bringing memories to life and that Aziraphale will find out his true feelings for him. Lovely and sweet. I read this fic well before I started putting down my thoughts about the stories I read, so it’s difficult over a year later to put into words how much I loved it, but I did!

A Christmas Miracle by IneffableChocolateCheeseCake and Ngk. Rated E, 4k. P. Dec 24.

A sweet, hot, and funny in-canon story where supreme archangel Gabriel grants all the angels a free miracle to use for personal purposes one Christmas day. Guess how Aziraphale chooses to use his? Words by Ngk and art by IneffableChocolateCheeseCake. Lovely, lovely story!

Winter’s Rages, by miladyshakespeare. Rated G, 427 words. P. Dec 24

A storm is raging in 1719. Any more than that would mean spoiling the story, but honestly, it’s astounding that so much goodness and so much subtle humour is contained in such a short story. Artful and clever, I truly loved it!

Nooooo Mooooore Touching My Angel by Adara83, 2k. P. Dec 24

Post second coming story where angels and demons have meetings and get-togethers. At the latest Christmas meeting Crowley and Aziraphale got very protective of each other. Very sweet story.

Merry Christmas, Hellspawn, by Libbyfay, rated G, 4k. P. Dec 21.

Beautiful Warlock’s POV fiction. It's the first Christmas since nanny and brother Francis left without a word, and Warlock feels lonely. He goes to what used to be brother Francis’ shed, goes through the box of Christmas decorations and reminisces about the past, until someone knocks on the door. I am quite partial to the few, precious Warlock’s POV stories, and the author does an excellent job at depicting the pain of an 11 year old and that casual, matter of fact way 11 year olds deal with great pain. This story is delicate, and beautiful and deeper than it might seem.

[hexedwinchester]

Why Being Manipulated into Letting Gadreel in a Huge Deal for Sam?

I know a lot of Dean Girls were very upset (and will be upset after reading this post) with Sam when Dean asked him if the roles were reversed if he would have done the same thing (letting an angel possess him to save his life). Sam simply says no! Some fans have gone to the extent of calling him selfish but no, Sam is not being selfish in that scene. It wasn't that he didn't care about his brother. He really does and that is why him saying no is actually a good thing.

Now see, Dean never had to go through the whole loss of bodily autonomy due to a possession issue (not until after he was possessed by Michael but that's way after the Gadreel plot) like Sam has been and disturbingly a lot more number of times than Dean's single rodeo with Otherworld Michael (or is it AU Michael? whatever!). Just to keep the argument simple, I am purely focusing on the loss of bodily autonomy purely from a possession POV.

When Meg possessed Sam in S2, she used his body to kill other hunters, to assault Jo and to beat Dean. Maybe she did a lot worse than that, we don't know. Who is left with the trauma of that knowledge? Sam!

The Gary-Sam body swap. This one though seems funny on the surface, it's actually kinda disturbing because Gary used Sam's body to have sex and the kid. Kinda gross enough already but that dumb kid could have easily handed over the vessel to Lucifer. Imagine, that's how it played and Sam was back into his body. Now who is trapped with Lucifer, the Devil? Sam!

Speaking of, understandably saying yes to Lucifer was Sam's call to put him back in the box but it didn't go down without blood on his hand. The moment Lucifer took control of Sam's body, he killed the demons from Sam's life that deceived him. I am guessing these were possessed people he killed in the process and not just wisps of black smoke. At Stull cemetery, he exploded Cas to bits, snapped Bobby's neck and beat up Dean to pulp! all by whose hands? Sam's!

Gadreel's possession did help Sam get better but at what cost? Kevin's death? How many nightmares did Sam have seeing his hands burning Kevin hollow? Now let me point out the aftermath of this possession which is somehow even worse than the actual possession: Crowley skewered Sam's brains with needles, hell, he even possessed Sam to wake him as if one possession was not enough. Sam literally had two supernatural beings possessing him at one time! Don't even get me started on the painful, torturous grace extraction process. Sam was willing to die in that moment because he believed his life wasn't worth saving, definitely not at the cost of Kevin's life!

Before this role reversal scene, Dean wasn't possessed by anything, so he doesn't understand how horrible it is to lose autonomy over one's mind and body. I don't expect him to grasp the gravity of it. He sees it as a healing from within. For him, if 'ends justifying the means' that's all that matters.

When every single possession has caused nothing but grave trauma to Sam Winchester, tell me why would he or anyone for that matter, in their sane heads do this on their own brother, especially when they love them so much?

Here's another very real life perspective for all those who feel Sam saying 'no' if the situation was reversed was a horrible betrayal and proof that he doesn't love Dean enough: Ever had someone you love on life support or gone through a situation where you had to put down your beloved pet? Why do we do this? is it because we don't love them? because we don't care? no! Because sometimes, it is better to let them go than to prolong their suffering by putting them through this pain. So next time you feel Sam was being selfish, or disloyal to Dean or that he didn't care enough, think about a loved one suffering through something horrible because you didn't have the guts to let go!

[crowleysgirl56]

Wildest dreams wishes for Good Omens Season 3/finale which will probably not come true but I can still hope hey!

Number 48

I’m at it again with a combination of Muriel/Crowley shenanigans and dialling the silly right up to 11! AND it’s the first time I’ve written from Muriel’s POV!

This week’s wildest dream wish can also be considered as a continuation on from my last wish, my first AO3 contribution The Wrong Bookshop.

Now as my previous story was inspired by leaked BTS pics, it’s understandable that some people may not have read it. You do not need to have read The Wrong Bookshop to follow or enjoy the below story. You can just read it as a bit of a mystery and a fun story. Let me know if I should maybe also pop it on AO3.

So without further ado, may I present wildest dream wish number 48:

Muriel vs The Telephone.

The sound was incessant. Insistent. Increasing in volume. Okay, it wasn’t doing that last one, but it felt like it! Most importantly, it wasn’t stopping. Clutching at the cushions, Muriel peaked up from behind the sofa, knuckles white and eyes wide with trepidation.

“I’m sorry, but Mr Crowley isn’t here! He’s usually the one to talk to you. I don’t know what to do!”

The pleading made no effect. The ringing sound continued.

Muriel considered themselves a…good angel. They were of course happy in Heaven. How could they not be? It was Heaven! Everyone in Heaven simply must be happy! Because if they weren’t happy, then that would be bad, right? So Muriel knew being in Heaven made them happy.

But since coming to Earth, to the bookshop, they soon realised they hadn’t truly understood what Happy meant before. And the books! Oh, the books! They’d taught them so much, so many more words, words just for happy! Elated, serene, joyful, jovial, sublime. Cheery was Muriel’s favourite. The word resonated with them on an almost spiritual level. It fit their demeanour like a warm snug jumper knitted especially for them.

Which was why they thought it odd that the demon Crowley would want to spend so much time with them. Mr Crowley was the antithesis of cheery. Dark scowls and darker moods, Mr Crowley would skulk in the shadows, seemingly attempting to suck the cheery from the bookshop. It only made Muriel determined to beam all the brighter.

Mr Crowley’s sudden appearance a month after the Supreme Archangel had left for Heaven took the young scrivener by surprise. They had been practising their Cheery with what Maggie had explained to them was “a customer”, just about to make their first sale, when a tall and lanky thunder of black stormed the bookshop. With a mood billowing fire and smoke, Crowley snapped his fingers and growled into the prone human’s serene face “You just remembered you have an incredibly important appointment right now, in Leeds!”

As the human robotically marched from the bookshop Crowley had rounded on Muriel.

“We. Don’t. Sell. The bookssss!” Each consonant punctuated with pops and hisses.

“But isn’t that what a bookshop is for?” Muriel was finding all these rules on Earth quite confusing.

“It’s not that kind of shop.” Crowley mumbled.

“Oh! Like Maggie and how she doesn’t sell any records!”

Muriel could have sworn they saw a smirk cross Crowley’s face.

“Tell me Inspector Constable, how much do you know about wine?…”

The next 6 months Muriel was taken through a crash course of bookshop opening hours (“they’re more of a concept than actual timeframes”), dealing with customers (the string of profanities emanating from Crowley at the idea of selling a book to anyone were automatically bleeped from Muriel’s brain thanks to Heavenly intervention), and general store upkeep (“Mr Crowley, I don’t think you’re supposed to throw the books”).

The telephone however firmly remained in the domain of Mr Crowley. As such, Muriel currently found themself in a predicament they were unsure of how to manage.

“What do I do?!” they pleaded again with the device.

The whirring of the gramophone caught Muriel off guard. A jaunty tune, something about a good old fashioned lover boy, competed for attention over the ringing telephone. Crowley’s voice crackled from the brass trumpet-like speaker, piercing the cacophony.

“Muriel! Pick up the phone!”

“R-right!” Muriel tentatively stepped over to the desk and picked up the entire device, base and all.

“The receiver! Pick up the receiver!” Crowley groaned, his static-y tones still transmitting through the gramophone.

“The- what?!”

“The little handle thingy! Pick it up!”

“Oh yes!” Muriel picked up the receiver then placed it to their ear, the way they’d seen Mr Crowley do multiply times before. They put on their best Cheery.

“Fell and Co Bookshop! We probably don’t have what you’re look-“

“Muriel it’s me!” The gramophone wound to a halt as Crowley’s voice finally came through the handset.

“Oh Mr Crowley! Why are you calling on the telephone?”

“Because I need to talk to you don’t I!” Crowley’s voice exuded exasperation.

Muriel frowned, which was quite unusual for them.

“Then why didn’t you just keep speaking to me through the music player?”

Crowley’s silence was deafening and for a moment Muriel considered perhaps he had hung up. They had to hold the phone piece away from their ear once Crowley finally burst out, “There’s no time for that now!”

Muriel stifled a giggle as Crowley went on.

“Muriel, I need you to listen carefully. I need you to find me a book.”

Muriel glanced around the shop, murmuring an elongated uuuuuhhhhhhh. Crowley pressed on.

“Don’t worry, just listen. Towards the back of the shop, you’ll find a shelf marked encyclopaedias. Find the People’s Cyclopedia of Universal Knowledge Volume 1. It’s a kind of a thick medium sized book, with a hard brown cover.”

Muriel deflated as they continued to look around the shop. “To be fair Mr Crowley, you’re describing a lot of the books.”

“Just tell me when you’ve found it!”

Muriel placed the phone down then raced to the area Crowley described. Tucked away in the furtherest back corner, the shelf in question was hidden from view of the main area of the shop. It certainly seemed as if no one, not even Aziraphale, had been in this part of the shop for some time. A thick layer of dust caked the shelves and books. The smell of musty paper mingling with wood and tea clung to the air, giving a sense of heaviness and oppression. This section did not feel like the rest of the shop. If Muriel didn’t know any better, they’d say it almost made them feel unhappy. Or scared. Like this part of the shop was trying to repel them. However, they had a job to do and so pressed on. Scanning the shelves it didn’t take long (luckily) for their eyes to fall upon the book in question.

Pulling it from its hiding place, Muriel held the book aloft in triumph and raced back to the telephone. Funny. They could have sworn they heard something rattle within the tome.

“Got it!” they sang into the phone.

“Good job Inspector Constable. Open it. It should be hollowed out…please tell me it’s still there.”

As Crowley murmured the last sentence to himself, Muriel couldn’t help but feel pleased at the affectionate nickname Crowley had endowed upon them. It made them feel, for the first time, that they were truly a part of something. They carefully lifted the cover and, though warned by Crowley, was still surprised at the desecration of the book. But there, nestled inside the hollow was a small strange looking object.

“There’s a funny metal shaped thing in here.” they confirmed.

Crowley hissed between his teeth in a long relieved sigh.

“Good. That’s a bullet. Do not lose it!” He punctuated out the last sentence for emphasis. Muriel carefully placed the bullet back inside the book.

“What’s it for?”

Crowley took a moment to answer.

“…Insurance.”

Muriel took a deep breath and pressed the book and its seemingly precious contents to their chest.

“What do you need me to do now?”

“I need you to get to Edinburgh. Quick as you can. But no miracles! Can’t risk them tracking you.”

“T-they?” Muriel stammered. They were excited for this mission but also couldn’t help feeling apprehensive.

“Heaven Muriel. I’ll explain when you get here. Anyway I’m sending you something. Should be coming through the gramophone now.”

With a whoosh and a click, a paper ticket popped out the gramophone’s horn. Muriel grabbed it tentatively.

“What’s this?”

“A train ticket. Don’t worry. You’ll like trains.”

“Ok. I can do this! I’ll bring the book and the bullet and the picture!”

“Wait. What picture?”

“The picture that was in the book.”

Muriel heard Crowley’s breath quicken. A slight trembling quality permeated his voice as he continued.

“Can you- can you describe the picture Muriel?”

“It’s you and Mr Aziraphale. He looks very funny. Wearing a hat and cape!”

Crowley made a series of stifled noises. Muriel could have sworn they heard a muffled “Angel” choked out on the other end of the line, but thought better than to mention anything.

“Yeah. Yeah bring that too. Quick as you can now Muriel.” Crowley repeated thickly.

Muriel once again put on their best Cheery. “I won’t let you down Mr Crowley.”

They could have sworn they could hear the smile through the phone. “I know Inspector Constable.”

There was a click and once more silence enveloped the shop.

Muriel placed the receiver back in its cradle. They set a determined look on their face, pressing the book just that little bit more firmly to their chest, then strode from the bookshop.

They would accomplish this mission! For Crowley. If it was the last thing they’d do.

Thank you for reading! Comments and thoughts are always welcome.

If you would like to catch up on any past wildest dream wishes please feel free to visit the index in the pinned post of my blog!

And finally tagging @goodomensafterdark hope you guys enjoy!

[inevitably-johnlocked]

Five Fics Friday: August 23/24

Happy Friday everyone!! Finally going on my 2 week holidays, so I'm glad I have some great fics I can read if I get bored!! Check out what's on my radar this week! Enjoy!!

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[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Now don't throw tomatoes at me but I'm actually really excited to finally see malleus again— I've always loved malleus since we met him in the story, but I'm also sooo curious about what's gonna happen next,, I'm wondering the obvious thing, about whether or not we might get a parralel scenario like what happened with the KoD and silver will have to "slay" malleus or at least be the one to land a killing blow, but I also saw a really interesting post focusing on how magic is a manifestation of dreams and deep desires and imagination,,,, in that case, I may (VERY delusionally) hope that Yuu finally gets to be a major part of the story for once??? Even reading the novels, there HAS to be something bigger for yuu— while the idea of crowley simply being an incompetent airhead is fun and more comfortable, haven't you thought that meybe he pulled them into this world deliberately??

All to say, what if at some point, Yuu somehow manifests magic in a very dire moment ?? You know lol?? Agh idk. I just want yuu to finally make impactful choices but that IS too much to ask, as far as we can see for now,,, (but hey, that part leading up to ace getting is UM, and the convo between him and yuu,,, it *does* give one a sliver of hope, doesn't it? :') )

Don't worry, no tomato throwing here! 😅 I may not care for certain characters, but I’m not going to shame anyone that does. You’re free to think however you want about Malleus!

dbjsvsJcwhj My personal feelings about him aside, I am actually glad he’s finally relevant to the main story again. He’s missed out on so much of his own book OTL In the time he’s been gone, the fandom has been left to speculate about both his and Lilia’s potential death flags. I really doubt Twst will have the balls to kill off one of them, but it would be cool to at least see Silver delivering the final blow to knock some sense into (not necessarily kill) OB Malleus.

Yes, it’s true that Silver states in the recent update that magic was originally considered “a miracle borne of strong desires from the heart.” But 💦 I don’t think that means Yuu would randomly manifest magic in the final fight?? It feels more like a “let’s save the day with the power of friendship” to me, but I could of course be wrong.

I understand being frustrated that Yuu’s participation in the main story seems to fluctuate a lot, with most of their activity being books 3, 4, and segments of 1, 6, and 7. That’s not much, especially considering how long books 6 and 7 are. Sometimes (even in events) it feels like Yuu is barely there, as most dialogue options don’t involve different reactions from the characters. Even Yuu's quest to find a way home is barely addressed or taken seriously until early in book 7. Yuu hasn't gotten "real" development unless you count them realizing their Disney dreams are prophetic in book 5, taking the initiative to save Grim in book 6, and that dialogue option about them being worried they're not contributing + the related convo with Ace in book 7. All very short moments in the grand scheme of things. And honestly, I think that makes sense for the kind of character Yuu is. A blank slate, a self-insert, an outsider that's easy to exposit information to, someone with which to view the story, characters, and world through. Yuu is primarily there to be the POV character, the lenses, the camera that we see Twst through. They're not really meant to be a traditional "main character". It's possible that Twst gives them a slightly bigger role at the very end (especially with what went down in the dream in book 7), but I doubt it will be a huge triumphant moment where they and they alone save the day or deal the final blow in a crazy act of self-sacrifice. Twst has always been a story that puts the NRC boys first, while Yuu is the observer.

I've noticed that the complaint of Yuu not doing a lot in the story comes mainly from English speaking fans?? And I guess that makes sense, given how western culture tends to emphasize independence and standing out. They want Yuu to reflect that. They want to be the ones to make a difference. I don't even remember ever seeing these same comments from the Japanese speaking fans; it's definitely a less common sentiment for them. The Japanese fans seem pretty content with Yuu being an observer and taking on more of a minor or supporting role. Again, this fits in with what I understand of many eastern cultures. They're demurer, not wanting to stand out too much from the crowd and instead prioritizing group harmony. Very interesting cultural difference to note!

It's a common theory (with many variants) that Crowley intentionally summoned Yuu to Twisted Wonderland for his own nefarious motives. People found him pretty sus right away due to how he seems to not put in any real time or effort into investigating a way to send Yuu home. Plus, there's that ominous opening monologue of his to consider. However, I don't think he summoned Yuu because of their (potential) great magical capabilities. The Mirror of Darkness tells us that it doesn't sense a shred of magic in Yuu, and Leona smells zero magic on them (though that could be because it hasn't technically manifested yet, as some fans claim).

The idea is that Yuu is supposed to be plain. They are supposed to be magicless. Why? To humble the NRC students and to show them that asserting yourself violently or with great magical power ISN'T the way to go. To show them value in strategizing (which Yuu does in the prologue by helping Grim aim at the ghosts), of camaraderie. What does it say about the story's themes if Yuu, the person who is supposed to be showing them the worth of mundane things, is suddenly... "secretly ultra-strong, actually”/“just like you guys” (even if it's only a temporary hope-fueled magic)? It might contradict what has already been set up. It also breaks the self-insert appeal of Yuu, since developing magic would also mean Yuu would later have to further develop things like proficiency in magic, best/worst subjects, and an unique magic/signature spell... meaning Yuu HAS to become better "defined", thus losing their blank slate nature. This would surely upset some fans who deeply project onto Yuu, have a Yuusona, etc.

Yuu can still make an impact on the characters and the world--and they have, judging by how much closer the boys are with each other--without having to be The Most Special One or like everyone else. I think it undermines what Yuu has already managed to achieve to say that they haven't made an impactful choice at ANY point in the main story when I believe they definitely have. Yuu made the choice to sign the contract with Azul. Yuu made the choice to approach Malleus. Yuu made the choice to go against Crowley's orders and go retrieve Grim from S.T.Y.X. Yuu made the choice to get Leona’s help with the contracts. Yuu made the choice to stand with Adeuce against Riddle in book 1. Yuu made the choice to let the VDC/SDC tribe train at Ramshackle. Yuu has done a lot, and all without needing to seize the spotlight or to do anything big and flashy. I don't think Yuu needs to be big and flashy. There is pride to be had in simplicity and being humble too. There is pride in representing the 90% of humans in Twisted Wonderland that are ordinary and without magic.

(An aside: so if Yuu wasn’t able to manifest magic in many other extreme instances, does that mean their desire to save Grim in book 6 wasn’t “enough”? That their desire to save Ramshackle, their one and only home in this world, wasn’t “enough”? It implies that Yuu didn’t wish hard enough for these other things they clearly care about and want.)

I think a good way to give Yuu a decent role while staying true to their design as a blank slate would be for Twst to really lean into the whole "beast tamer" aspect that was introduced all the way back in the prologue. This would work well with their deep connection to Grim as well. Assuming that Grim ends up being the final OB... We could easily have the NRC students and staff on the ropes, Malleus at his wit's end after exhausting himself with his own OB, a rampaging Grim about to end it all. And then... one lone figure shakily rises from the rubble and confronts Grim. One human. Magicless, defenseless. A human lost in an unfamiliar world, a human who believes they're useless and don't contribute much. A human who is always in need of being protected by others. But not anymore. This time, it's Yuu's turn to protect what they love--their friends, this world they've come to love, Grim. Ace and Deuce yelling at Yuu to not be stupid, to get back--but Yuu just advances, calling out to Grim and begging him to stop. And maybe it's Yuu's wish that rallies everyone and/or gets OB Grim to hesitate. That's when they can strike. Is that corny? Yeah. Does it sound like the ending to a Disney film? Sure. But it still grants Yuu, a magicless human that is supposed to be there to teach everyone about friendship, cooperation, and humility, their big moment to shine. The best of both worlds, I'd say.