#sth sth they're each other's heaven

[idliketobeatree]

painland week, day 3 : first kiss/confession of love "i knew you truly loved me, as i loved you, when everything swam in blue."

[symphonyofsilence]

Let the poor man rest.

[karuuhnia]

Okay, I doubt anyone’s ever gonna read this, but I just need to write down my thoughts on Good Omens Season 2. (Beware of spoilers) 

The Characters

First of all, I love, love, LOVE the writing and especially the acting of everyone involved! Both Michael Sheen and David Tennant (and everyone else) gave absolutely stunning performances! I also like that the main cast was a lot smaller than in season 1, so everyone had more time to shine. Great choice! (I did however kinda miss God’s narration and meta commentary).

My favourite new character is Muriel by far. She is like Aziraphale's cute, naive, dorky little sister or niece and I had the biggest smile on my face whenever she was on screen! I hope to see more of her in season 3 (which we probably will since she now runs the bookshop).

What I also liked was that Nina and Maggie don’t just magically fall in love in the end. I mean, they barely know each other and Nina is still in a relationship for most of the season. I liked that they even call out Crowley and Aziraphale for trying to force a romance between them instead of treating them like real humans with free will. (Was that a slight call-out to shippers in fandoms? Who knows lol) I hope they'll find love along the way, but I'm glad they were portrayed as realistic human beings.

Gabriel goes from smug, condescending asshole everyone loved to hate to adorkable himbo and I'm all for it! lol I wasn't in the fandom back in the day, but apparently Gabriel x Beelzebub was a popular ship and I can only imagine how happy the fans must be now that it became canon! I didn't see it coming at all, but it played out really well and didn't come across as forced. I just found it a bit funny and sad that these two fell in love and decided to break away from Heaven and Hell to be together in only a couple of years whereas Crowley and Aziraphale haven't managed to do that in more than 6000 years.

Which brings me to...

The Last Episode

We all know the last 20 minutes of episode 6 were absolutely heart-wrenching, but I wouldn't have it any other way! It was the perfect ending/cliffhanger in all regards and both their decisions make perfect sense. I wouldn't have wanted Crowley and Aziraphale to get their happy end at this point in the story because they're simply not there yet, character-wise. 

Also, then a huge plot point and conflict would miss from the final 3rd season. I live for the angst and the drama and I can't wait for satisfying character development and the ultimate, heartfelt conclusion. (Please, Neil! ;__;)

Character Analysis

Crowley: 

The most interesting things for me were the several hints that Crowley used to be a very high-ranking and powerful angel before he fell (maybe Gabriel’s predecessor?). 

In S2-1 Aziraphale already knows who Angel Crowley is and looks at him with awe and admiration. (In German we have the great expression "jemanden anhimmeln" - roughly meaning sth like "to admire someone as if they came from heaven")

Crowley was part of the designer team of the universe and worked together closely with the higher-ups. He was also entrusted with starting the engine of a quadrant.

He is a creator and visionary who loves the stars, the planets, the whole universe and sees the big picture. He also uses critical thinking and encourages others to do the same.

The miracle he performs with Aziraphale to hide Gabriel’s identity is so strong that Heaven thinks the most powerful of Archangels must have done it. Since Aziraphale hides Gabriel from Hell and Crowley hides him from Heaven, but the alarm only goes off in Heaven, we can assume that Crowley had a bigger part in the miracle.

He can somehow deceive other angels from recognizing him as a demon: Gabriel, Michael & Co. in the Ijob episode and later Muriel when she first comes to observe Aziraphale. 

He can change the weather and cause fire or lightning at will.

He still has access to classified files for dominions or above.

He literally brings the guy who was killed by the demon horde back to life like it's nothing.  Short update: Neil recently said that Mr. Brown wasn't actually dead but only held captive during the battle. Well, Crowley at least healed Mr. Brown's injuries and removed his traumatic memories.

He is the only one in a room full of high-ranking angels who recognizes Metatron as what he is.

But it’s also implied that Crowley may have memory loss after he was kicked out of heaven because the angels did to him something similar to what they want to do to Gabriel now.

He doesn't remember working on the universe with Saraqael.

He remembers being in the Great War, but not battling right beside Furfur.

He vaguely remembers discussing gravity with the other angels, but he doesn’t remember why it was a good idea.

He seems to know exactly what the amnestic Gabriel is going through (the empty house metaphor, the physical pain of trying to remember etc.)

Crowley is hiding a huge trauma and it becomes really obvious how hurt and lonely he really is. 

In S1-5 we learn Crowley was tortured by being thrown into a pool of boiling sulfur, just because he dared to ask a few questions and make suggestions. Heaven is cruel beyond all measure! (But because of their chronic lack of communication I doubt Aziraphale knows exactly how much Crowley suffered both physically and mentally.)

At the end of the Ijob episode in season 2 he laughs at the distraught Aziraphale because he knows what it’s really like to have fallen. The thought of someone like Aziraphale going to Hell is ridiculous to him. And he wouldn’t wish something so terrible on anybody anyway, especially not Aziraphale. He knows first hand what Heaven does to “traitors”.

He’s been tortured and kicked out of Heaven, but he doesn’t resent creation itself like the other demons do, quite the contrary. He often goes out of his way to help humans, even if it means punishment from Hell. 

Because both Heaven and Hell are cruel and toxic, he decides he doesn’t want to be on any side in this eternal and pointless conflict. This, of course, leads him on a very, very lonely road.

Maybe this is why he (consciously or unconsciously) latches onto Aziraphale so much: He notices Aziraphale’s own doubts about the heavenly plan really early on. So he constantly encourages him to question his beliefs and own morals. 

I don’t think he does it for overly selfish reasons, he just wants to show someone else that not everything is black and white and that Heaven’s plans are not always as good as they want to come across. But of course he also doesn’t want to be all alone anymore.

Aziraphale:

Aziraphale is, first and foremost, a guardian, a protector. But we can’t forget he is also a warrior and a leader. 

In the beginning he was wielding a flaming sword, in S1-5 he is supposed to lead the heavenly troops into battle, in 1941 we learn he owns and knows how to use a gun. In S1-6 he is willing to shoot the Antichrist (who is in the body of a child I might add!!), but Madame Tracey stops him.

He likes spending his time helping others and indulging in his quirky little hobbies, but if he needs to, he steps up and becomes a leader (e.g. the stand-off in S2-6 when the demons and angels shout at each other and he takes control of the situation).

Aziraphale embodies many positive core values: Love, loyalty, politeness, kindness, forgiveness - which sometimes lets him come across as naive. He is also a big people pleaser. 

In Season 2 we once again see how much Aziraphale values and loves humanity (more than we deserve tbh). His heart is so big and full of love for them. He is his best self when he can do good for humans and he thrives off it. The thought of innocent people, especially children dying is really the only thing that ever convinces him to go against Heaven’s rules/orders (seen in the entirety of season 1 and in season 2 in the Ijob and graverobber episodes). 

But because of these core values he sometimes acts pretty holier-than-thou and hypocritical: He tends to try to make others do the dirty work so that he can wash his hands of responsibility.

We also learn that he sometimes abuses his heavenly powers to get what he wants. I mean, organizing a ball itself is a very wholesome idea, but he literally manipulates everyone’s clothes, feelings and behaviours, making them do or feel things they wouldn’t normally do in this situation. Nina is the one affected by this the most: She just got dumped and is sad and angry, but Aziraphale’s magic doesn’t allow her to feel those very valid emotions. He only means to do good, but ultimately he forces his will on the participants of the ball. And he doesn’t even realize it! This is not okay. 

There is this one very meaningful line in Season 1 where Aziraphale says: "You go too fast for me, Crowley". And it really shows in every aspect of his personality and character design. 

Aziraphale always wears similar, familiar clothes and barely changes his hairstyle over the centuries. Crowley on the other hand looks completely different in each time period we see him. Crowley lives in the present, goes with the time, Aziraphale lives in the past, can’t catch up. 

No matter how often Heaven disappoints and mistreats him, he still desperately clings to the idea that their plans and institution are good at their core. Even after more than 6000 years Aziraphale is still so obsessed with the idea of good vs. evil, Heaven vs. Hell and to an extent even Aziraphale vs. Crowley. Yes, the two have become visibly closer and more familiar with each other since season 1, but Aziraphale still thinks in the good side vs. the bad side ("my people" vs. "your people", “Of course you said no to Hell, you [not “THEY”!!] are the bad guys!”) absolute, whereas Crowley has distanced himself from both sides long ago and only wants to be with Aziraphale.

Besides their lack of communication this is their biggest problem: Aziraphale can’t accept Crowley for what he is - or is not anymore. 

First there is some sort of resentment and caution towards this fallen angel, of course. But Aziraphale wouldn’t be Aziraphale if his big loving heart held onto those feelings for long. He quickly sees that Crowley isn’t purely evil as demons are supposed to be. He likes and WANTS to see the good in everything and everyone.

Aziraphale begins to enjoy Crowley’s company over the centuries and eventually trusts him completely. But due to his indoctrination by Heaven he still unconsciously believes that Crowley, as an evil demon, is beneath him, Aziraphale, who is a righteous and morally superior angel. And while he has compassion and sympathy for Crowley and his terrible fate - he also somewhat pities him. (And being pitied is certainly nothing Crowley wants.)

This is the reason he is so incredibly happy about the thought that he could give Crowley his angel status back. As sad as it is to see how little Aziraphale understands Crowley after all those millenia, it feels completely in-character why he wants Crowley to be an angel again. He sees that there is still so much good left of the former angel he admired so much. He witnessed how brilliant Crowley used to be, an angel who loved creating and gazed at the universe with such exaltation. How happy he was, how bright, how enthusiastic in what he was doing! 

This plays right into Metatron’s hands in the last episode. 

Early in the season Crowley is offered a huge promotion in Hell if he finds Gabriel. And Crowley doesn’t even consider it for a single second - even though he hates Gabriel (He still clearly remembers the "Shut your stupid mouth and die" and all the other horrible things). When Aziraphale is offered the new position as Supreme Archangel he hesitates at first, but as soon as Metatron suggests reinstating Crowley to angelic status, he agrees in delight. Aziraphale thinks now they wouldn't have to be separated, they could even be together officially and it wouldn’t be reprehensible anymore because they’d now both be angels, both on the “good” side. They’d finally be equals and could even do good together, change the system.

So of course, from Aziraphale’s perspective, making Crowley an angel again would solve all of their problems (or what he perceives as problems). He, Aziraphale, wouldn't have to have a bad conscience anymore for spending time with someone who should be a mortal enemy. He could finally “fix” Crowley, make him truly good again. But of course it backfires horribly.

Their relationship:

As much as I loved the funny banter, the wholesome and adorable slice-of-life moments, this season made one thing really obvious to me: There is a big power-imbalance (for the lack of a better word) between them in their relationship. 

As far as we've seen, Crowley is almost always the one who gives, Aziraphale is almost always the one who takes. When Aziraphale wants something (e.g. protect Gabriel, take the Bentley to Edinburgh, have Crowley take care of the bookshop in his absence, organize a dance etc.), Crowley initially refuses - but in the end always gives in to what Aziraphale wants. 

Aziraphale is very outgoing, has a whole little community with the vendors in his street, actively mingles with humans and has hobbies (reading, collecting books, eating at fine restaurants, listening to music, practicing magic, going on little detective adventures etc.). What I’m saying is: Aziraphale has a life for himself, even after becoming a persona-non-grata in Heaven.

Crowley on the other hand... He either goes along with what Aziraphale does/wants or sleeps in his car (and takes care of his plants I guess). That's pretty much it. He doesn’t get any new tasks from Hell and only communicates with Shax on occasion when she brings him his mail or random news. He is so isolated from Hell, Heaven and Earth that literally his only reason for existing at this point seems to be Aziraphale. He practically has no ambitions or life of his own. Aziraphale always lets Crowley be his rescuer because it makes Crowley happy. But isn’t it sad that Crowley is only ever happy when he can protect and be around Aziraphale? Crowley’s whole life revolves around him and nothing else. This is not healthy!

Think back to season 1 when the bookshop burns down and Crowley thinks he’s lost Aziraphale forever. He is a mess, he screams and cries and breaks down. It was only for a couple of hours, but he’s experienced what a life without his one true friend is like and the loss hits him so hard, it hurts even us as an audience! 

And the worst thing: I don't think either of them really notice all that - because they don't TALK! Nina and Maggie were so right: The two idiots never really talk to each other about their true thoughts and feelings. 

There is so much miscommunication and misunderstanding of each other's needs because of that:

Aziraphale is internally conflicted about what he wants (be a good angel of Heaven vs. be with the enemy, an "evil" demon).

Crowley knows exactly what he wants (to be with and ONLY with Aziraphale), but he can’t muster up the courage to say it. After all, the last time he spoke freely about his thoughts, he was branded a traitor, tortured and cast out by Heaven.

So they constantly fail to find a solution that both of them are happy with:

Both in Season 1 and 2 Crowley asks Aziraphale to leave everything behind and run away with him, not acknowledging Aziraphale's undying love for and loyalty to humankind. And he gets rejected for it both times.

In S2-6 Aziraphale asks Crowley to come to Heaven with him, not acknowledging how Heaven has hurt Crowley, not accepting him for who he is. Instead he wants to fix him. Over the years he has also become so used to Crowley always being there for him, he takes his help for granted. So when Crowley actually stands his ground for once and refuses to do what Aziraphale wants, it shocks Aziraphale to his core. He’s never been rejected like that.

They aren’t humans, they are both ageless, sex- and genderless, asexual, otherworldly beings, so human relationship standards don’t apply to them. We can also see that in Gabriel’s and Beelzebubs relationship. Their love is something emotional, not physical. They don’t kiss or even hug, they just look at each other and sing "Everyday" - their personal love song - before they go off together. 

Crowley and Aziraphale have spent so much time away from Heaven and Hell and lead almost human-like lives on Earth. So in a desperate, last ditch effort Crowley chooses to show his emotions in a very physical, human way, a way that beings like them wouldn’t normally do. But it’s his very last chance to make Aziraphale understand. So he kisses him. It’s an angry, sad, messy, utterly unpleasant kiss, it’s painful to look at. 

Aziraphale doesn’t kiss back, his hands are erratic. He is so torn. His heart and his brain tell him two different things. He needs Crowley, but Crowley refuses to come to Heaven with him. 

And what is the first thing that comes to Aziraphale’s mind after the kiss? “I forgive you!” Because that’s what he’s good at, right? Forgiveness. He told Maggie that in the first episode of the season. I don’t know what exactly he wants to forgive and I’m not sure he knows himself. 

When they part they’re both in emotional agony, they both feel betrayed. Crowley storms out, but still waits outside his car. He still has this tiny bit of hope left that Aziraphale will come with him after all. He only gets in and drives off once he sees the doors to Heaven close behind Aziraphale and Metatron.

Metatron’s plan

I read some theories that Metatron poisoned Aziraphale’s coffee, but I really, REALLY hope that this isn’t true. It would take away all the gravity of Aziraphale’s decision if he is just drugged to go along with Metatron and comes to his senses once the drug wears off. That would be boring and lame!

I also don’t think that Crowley and Aziraphale switch appearances again as they did in Season 1: Clearly Metatron would be able to see through the disguise, he is much more powerful than the angels after all.

No, I think Metatron cleverly manipulates Aziraphale by giving him the opportunity (or rather the illusion thereof) to make changes in Heaven with Crowley at his side. Aziraphale is so convinced that Crowley would be full of joy and gratitude at the prospect of becoming an angel again. He once again fails to understand that this is the exact opposite of what Crowley wants.

Metatron on the other hand appears to know Crowley much better in that regard. He remembers how powerful Crowley is and how far he fell for asking the wrong questions. He loathes Crowley and would never want him in a position of power in Heaven ever again. So from the outset Metatron knows that Crowley would not agree to become an angel again, that’s why he makes that specific offer to Aziraphale in the first place. It’s his clever way to make the two fall out with each other, to separate them and still win Aziraphale over for his plan.

I just wonder what his real goal is here. Michael or Uriel seem like a much more logical choice for Supreme Archangel if he really only wants to go through with the next Armageddon. That can’t be everything, right? He knows that Aziraphale actively worked on preventing the first Armageddon. Why would he think Aziraphale would now be on board for the second one? Metatron can’t underestimate Aziraphale that much, right? He’s way too cunning to believe that Aziraphale is weak-minded and gullible.

I mean, I’m not too versed in religious mythology, but doesn’t the Second Coming of Christ mean Judgement Day and that God’s kingdom takes over the world after smiting all enemies? That doesn’t sound like something Aziraphale wants (especially the smiting of all enemies which would include Crowley). So why does he still agree to go with Metatron after learning about this??? 

Does Aziraphale think he can outsmart Metatron and all the other high-ranking angels and avert the end of the world when he’s in a position of power? I mean, he is intelligent, he must have a plan after hearing about the Second Coming, right? That would at least somewhat explain his very weird and uncanny smile during the credit roll. I just don’t know what to think about all this.

My best guess is that Aziraphale will first try to undermine Metatron and speak to the Almighty Themselves (something he already wanted to do in season 1 but was denied), and also to make positive reforms in Heaven. But Metatron sees this coming of course. To make Aziraphale his obedient puppet he will simply threaten to erase Crowley from the Book of Life should Aziraphale ever dare to step out of line.

Crowley never told Aziraphale about what he and Muriel found out in Heaven - that Michael & Co. were actively planning Armageddon 2.0 before Gabriel went renegade. But now Crowley can’t do anything to help prevent it because he knows that Aziraphale is completely at Metatron’s mercy.

I’m dying to see how this will all play out, but at this moment I’m just confused and unsure about all of this. 

So what do I want/expect from season 3?

I want Crowley to overcome his trauma, his pain, his trust issues, all the rejection and loss he faced. I want him to be able to be himself: Free, loved, respected, cared for, accepted. I want him to live a happy life with, but not live FOR Aziraphale. I want him to make other meaningful connections. Maybe with Muriel? She is the only other kind and good-hearted angel we see in the show and a friendship would benefit both of them greatly in my opinion. 

I want Aziraphale to fight for Crowley, to protect him for once. When they meet again I want him to do the stupid apology dance for three hours. I want him to finally accept Crowley as his best friend, his soulmate, his true love, his equal. I want him to take Crowley’s glasses off, look him in the eyes and then be the one to lean in for a kiss. A kiss that isn’t forceful and desperate, but heartfelt and genuine.

As for the plot of season 3… I’d really like to see a flashback of the often mentioned Great War between the angels and soon-to-be-demons. I’d also like characters from season 1 to make a cameo appearance if possible. Apart from that I don’t have any predictions or big ideas (as I said before, still very confused about Metatron’s plan). 

I will put my faith in Neil Gaiman and Wait and See (TM) what he ultimately comes up with. :’)

[tio-trile]

Just to diversify the list of who doesn't like GO2, I'm an s1 fan who's never read the book, and I'm not even going to watch it after reading summaries. It would hurt too much. It sounds so totally OOC. I want to say the new "they knew each other" backstory makes me feel like Aziraphale was only 'with' Crowley because he secretly hoped he would choose religion again, which is a huge trigger for me in my own life...except Aziraphale wouldn't even choose Heaven himself soooooo..

I say 'with' because I love them as ace-sort-of-aros who are deeply attached to each other but wouldn't be dating or even wanting to do anything overtly romantic or sexual. They're each other's non-person person. They made me feel seen for the first time. I cannot watch that get trashed.

Oh anon, I'm so sorry. Yeah what I loved about their relationship is that they're an angel and a demon, on complete opposite sides, yet treat each other as equals, and Aziraphale would never try to "convert" Crowley because like you said, he also thinks that Heaven sucks. In fanart I've played with the idea of them being in a romantic relationship but that's also not necessarily what I want in canon -- like you said, their relationship is so special, and I'd prefer them getting that special relationship right rather than confirming that they're a couple or sth.

[racfoam]

Could you show art of how you see Voldemort in nynn? Love your stories!

<3

(slams down a thick binder full of pictures and fanart with each artist)

Sit down, my friend, this will be an ESSAY.

Mostly, I imagine him how he is described in the books with a mix of the movie. I also own the illustrated editions of Goblet of Fire & Order of Phoenix illustrated by Jim Kay that I am yet to read in full but of course I flipped through all the pics and was very impressed with the way Kay drew Voldemort. I also am the young adult that grew up on the editions with the black-white US illustrations so those will have influenced my imagination, too. Then there are all the talented artists I follow here but my fav Voldemort artists are @leafiloaf, @nv-tumb and @golden-biro

Do I even have to describe why? Check them all out and you'll see why. I cannot screech over their art enough. Leafi captures Voldemort’s features perfectly. He is otherworldly and his eeeeyes 😍😍😍 (also, his eaaaaars, I luv them!) I think Leafi perfectly captured the "serpentine face" and "cat-like" eyes. I could look at Leafi's art for daaaays. They belong in a world-famous art gallery.

nv-tumb on the other hand, also has me staring at their Voldemort for hours — if you are wondering about nynn Voldemort's fingers, those would be the ones drawn by nv-tumb.

I won’t put their art up here, just click on their tumblr names and scroll into Harrymort heaven.

And golden-biro’s Voldy is also perfect. Just check them out.

Now, and I am excited for this, in nynn I describe Voldemort’s eyes as 'red scleras, iris visible in the sclera because it’s more crimson, eyes snake-like and a fang for orbs' You know which picture inspired me to describe them like that?

An illustration of Voldemort’s eyes across a two-page spread which stare directly into your soul from the page and you think he’s about to lunge at you out from the book.

Here it is. This is how I imagine nynn Voldemort's eyes.

As for the hands + fingers those are absolutely inspired by the illustrations in U.S. editions from 2000s because I am a 2000s kid.

This shit is what I LIVE FOR. PERFECT DEPICTION.

Also, also, also — I love this depiction of him regarding his build and overall aura. It is from GoF Slytherin Edition 20th Anniversary. ⬇️

And, last but not least, another Illustration from the OOTP Illustrated Edition by Jim Kay. His face is good, his arms and fingers perfect. Except nynn Voldy’s teeth aren't sharp, they're normal white teeth. Also, I like the depiction that his body is sth stitched together by magic and you can see the bones etc. ⬇️

Oh, and this one. This one is very popular, I love how the artist drew Voldemort. I think this is the closest depiction of nynn Voldemort from my head ⬇️

In short, I have no answer for this, he's sort of a mix of all styles in my head, but hopefully the tumblr artists I linked and the art I shared will give you an idea of how I imagine nynn Voldemort and some of his features. Also, he mostly wears a hood with his cloak in public. (In the scene in the alleyway, he wore the hood the entire scene, as he did when going to locate the Dursley house.) He only has it off with Harry, or takes it off to scare the shit out of people. You know, give them heart attacks. I think poor Molly would have a heart attack if she saw him. Did you know that wizards & witches don't actually know how Voldy looks like cuz he wears a hood? The Aurors only know him as hooded, faceless figure.

Hope these helped. Sending love ❤️

[krowscrawl]

3am thoughts

but

uhm... jesus n judas... food as a common love language but judas got stomach problems

sth sth judas's grief at not being able to stomach the food jesus gives him while being very aware of it. judas's hatred of his body for doing this to him, of god for giving him such a cursed existence. why can't he just eat like a normal person why

sth sth jesus being supportive of him and tryna find other ways they can bond. cursing his Father in heaven why He made the one he loves have to suffer like this he is only human why why why. he is crying and judas is crying and they are both frustrated and tired and don't know what to do.

sth sth they can never get as close as they wish they were, there are other gestures of love but no other that they have in common. yearning to be in the state where there are parts of them in the other's body, the blood wine and meat bread goes untouched as they curled into each other, skin touching skin but never deeper. maybe if they close their eyes they would melt into one another sharing their bones and flesh and blood inseparable.

sometimes jesus wants to tear judas apart just to be able to reach his bowels and maybe fix him from inside and judas wants to tear himself apart just to be able to consume and keep some part of jesus when he is inevitably closed back up. and then they reel back from shame and never discuss their thoughts to each other because judas already made clear that he doesn't wanna be fixed (it's a long time ago he is waiting for jesus to ask him again) and judas is terrible at trying to reach out and ask for help (from shame from doubtfulness from whatever's going on inside his head)

sometimes they wonder why they're still together

and judas still can't eat

[lineffability]

you steal my thunder? you steal my thunder like the lightning? jail! (but you do it so nicely it's ok,,,,they're both marked by heaven fuck OFF I'm dissolving) the parallels they could work with......let me up the pain as a payback

aziraphale saying, voice full of pain, "I can't change them" and Crowley saying, quietly, "I know" (this would also be cruel bc it could refer both to his current eyes and potentially hint further at his heavenly status in the vein of s2)

aziraphale trying to hide them behind sunglasses 😭😂🥹😎( @gingiekittycat looking at you and your masterpiece of a fic - you've done so much for the Aziraphale Violet Eyes Pain community) (this has both comedy AND angst potential)

both looking at each other unguardedly, both uncovered, barriers down but constantly reminded of who the other is, but the love is there for them to see (it hurts)

aziraphale understanding sth about Crowley on a level that is now personal instead of only emphatic

the contrast between what both their eyes represent to aziraphale - Crowley's (beloved) vs his own (source of anguish, reminder of his perceived martyrdom)

aziraphale voicing this sentiment, or attempting to, or simply cupping Crowley's face and he understands it without words

the moment when Aziraphale loses the violet light?? probably a rather dramatic scene where dramatic things happen, the light drains out of them he is free again but at what cost? what happened? is there a way out now? where's Crowley? he needs to see Crowley

the idea of aziraphale’s eyes turning purple makes me so sick but it also makes sense. it was implied that it was something that came with the job when gabriel's eyes became normal when he resigned and momentarily got them back when he remembered. jkajsj anyway

[maxemilianverstappen]

the absolute mental gymnastics people have to do to think a team is sabotaging and mistreating their fav but simultaneously have a conniption over that team looking for potential replacements for when that driver's contract ends. the fuck would people even want their fav to stay in a team like that? at this point these people have to know they're being delusional and there is no sabotage. or they're just sadists who enjoy their fav supposedly being "mistreated." it's amusing either way lmao

Honey, I went thru the same shit with Seb in Ferrari in 2020.

People thought (including me) Ferrari was treating Seb badly on purpose and sabotaging him by giving him an inferior chasis/letting him out into traffic/fucking up his pit stops/ruining his races when better strategical options were available. We were quite right in my opinion, because first they lied to him and then slandered him by saying he wanted more money and by ruining Seb, they tried to show how right they were in kicking out a 4xWDC and how talented their new young and shiny driver was. Also, the wind tunnel time and the bonus money were all sweet plusses so that they could focus on the new regs (which then got pushed back due to covid) We were both blaming Ferrari, but also we were enraged when Ferrari/Seb announced they were over. But see.... We weren't mad that he wasn't going to race for Ferrari, we were livid because Seb was lied to, played for a fool, used as a tool to put all the blame of their every fuck up and then slandered to high heavens.

Daniel's situation makes me remember those times. With Daniel, tbt, i am not following how McLaren is handling the races as closely as I am focusing on Redbull and Ferrari.

Some pitting order choices and some strategy calls honestly look pretty idiotic. They clearly want Lando to stay in front of him, but the way they are trying to do it is so amateurish that in the end instead of maximizing their results, they just fuck up colossally most of the time.

Look, the car is pretty bad. It is a complete let down considering Daniel is actually a monster and Lando is developing into a very good driver and they both deserve more. I am pretty sure, on a realistic perspective, Daniel knows he doesn't have any chance at a WDC anymore. But they should have been able to fight for podiums, put the car on a good developmental route and get Lando accustomed to become a capable team leader. But what are they doing? They are just ruining their team's image and the morale of their drivers and pitting their fans against each other.

Like, come on... Lando isn't such a bad boy. He has a very dry and sharp sense of humor that borders on the offensive, but holding him responsible for how Daniel's races are(n't) managed is ridiculous.

I am not a fan of Daniel, but majority of his fans are also nerve wrackingly impossible to communicate with.

I don't think they have any problem with each other and I don't think McLaren really wants to put 20 sth million into the bin by not wanting Daniel to perform. They are doing business and they'd want the best until Daniel's contract ends.

The fools are unable to find the balance and don't know how to maximize their results without shitting on one or both of them together.

Yet if they really decide to say fuck it, let's die on this hill and kick Daniel out for that American guy for example, I wish them a very swift die, tbh.

I would like to believe they are not that stupid. Hopefully.

[vestaldestroyer]

Ok so I am going to elaborate because I can't stop thinking about it (I haven't finished it all yet so I'll update as I go). Some thoughts in no particular order:

- the duos are so good? I never thought of Origami and Bison but their powers match so well. Also, when Antonio threw Ivan into the air after that bank robbery - that was adorable

- Ryan and Blue Rose are a match made in heaven they have the exact same attitude it's so funny

- I'm living for Nathan's and Keith's h0rny devil x pure angel dynamic

- when I first saw the villains, my first thought was that they're lesbians. Then, I found out that they have male voices. Anyway, hear me out: AGENDER LESBIANS (if it turns out they're siblings or smth I'll kms)

- TAIBANI ARE MARRIED I DON'T MAKE THE RULES

- them arguing again and instead of something serious it's "I drank his juice from the fridge" - "It was an energy drink!"

- headcanon that Bunny doesn't get pop culture/youth stuff and always needs Kotetsu to explain it to him because he didn't get the HIT/Hitters stuff and when Sengoku called Yuri pale face or sth he asked Kotetsu who it refers to

- Bunny getting offended at being called "old" pls

- Also the plants. "I'm having dinner with a friend" - maiden-(read: Kotetsu)-less behaviour

- Yuri is doing his best I love him so much

- I did laugh when the kids insulted Lunatic to his face though

- I love how Barnaby has fangirls and Tiger has fanMEN

- TAIBANI READING EACH OTHER'S THOUGHTS

- I just remembered how Bunny didn't speak to Kotetsu because of the juice thing so he carried around a notepad to communicate - he's such a child

- KAEDE. She's such a queen. She'll be the best hero ever I know it

- taibani taking care of Kaede together I'm sobbing. Husbands

How is the second season even better than the first one oh my god... Not only is it gayer, it also has Miyano fucking Mamoru and like five different plotlines that are slowly coming together... What a time to be alive.

[harrysmaison]

aaliyah my love hear me out

harry and louis, before they became like really famous actors, used to be besties, roommates really really close share all secrets sleep in same bed cry in each others arms platonic besties still haven't figured out shit abt themselves etc etc you know the deal, then sth happens sth srs and there's a big fight and tears are shed and mean words are spoken and hearts are broken and one of them leaves and it's like bad

flash forward years later, (which is where I'd like the fic to begin), they're both hella successful actors and complete enemies and v v competitive w each other so much that even the world knows. plus the sexual tension, oh damn the sexual tension, half their fans are shipping them together bc of thay sexual tension but noone knows that these two have angry sex whenever they get a chance to, for example backstage at award shows ("what did I win?" 😏) idk how it developed to that make sth up

anygays, things are going well and good until some angel sent from heaven to bless the world who doesn't Treasure his life enough (im thinking liam) decides to cast them together for a gay movie. now they're both closeted, perceived as straight, and hate each other more than anything and are now supposed to act in a highly romantic, intensely intimate gay movie.

the world is on its toes, the sexual tension is palpable, feelings are rushing to the surface and misunderdtandings are building more than clearing up, what oh what will happen to these two lovers blinded by the hatred for each other....

yeah that got too long but you get what I'm trying to do here right? I NEED THIS ASAP YOU OR SOMEONE HAS TO WRITE THIS PLEASE (unless sth like this is already out there waiting for my eyes to be laid on it then pls lmk)

aliyahhhhh <33 mortal enemies with benefits to lovers!!

Hey Vi my cutie!!! I haven't really made it the way you wanted, but I hope it's alright. I went for an actors that are enemies with benefits moodboard, but I just really love it!

Send me your favorite fic trope/au and I'll make you a moodboard.

[immeasurablecursedenergy]

Don't hide this in the tags:

#also no he doesn't want to experience life as a normal person. no he wouldn't sacrifice his powers to live again.#he LOVED being powerful. he was very proud of his powers. he was at the top of the world. what he disliked was being so lonely at the top.#which having reunited with Geto now he is not.#and he wanted to keep the next generation safe due to his past regrets and teach a generation of kids to be at the top together.#and he wanted to get rid of the corrupt higher-ups and reform the Jujutsu society.#and he did all of that. Yuta and Yuuji are both alive and safe and the kids are all reunited with each other stronger than ever#and the higher-ups are d**d.#Gojo obviously wouldn't hate to keep living. he clearly didn't expect to lose and die. but as he himself confirmed#he died doing what he loved. he went out the way he wanted. he went out with a bang. he had the best fight of his life and gave it his all.#as he said 'he had fun'. he said it would have been embarrassing if he died of old age or sickness.#and now that he's gone he's happy with his friends and especially Geto. he found peace.#He said it himself 'Now i'm wishing that it's not just a dream'.#also for those of you who say that Geto & Gojo wouldn't be together because one would go to hell and one to heaven... no. just no.#first of all. Gojo did a mass m*r*** before his death#second of all. they're Buddhists. they don't have heaven and hell. don't bring Abrahamic religions into everything.#and you'd be surprised by the excuses the Abrahamic religions find to not let people in heaven.#probably Gojo wouldn't go to heaven even if he didn't kill the higher-ups due to...idk... occasionaly doing pranks or sth.#but Gege apparently created a whole other afterlife of his own. and Toji Geto Gojo Nanami and everyone were all gathered there together.#you SAW that. so stop.

Let the poor man rest.