Good Omens fic: Once Meek, and in a Perilous Path

[rainjoyswriting]

Need me some Good Omens icons . . .

Once Meek, and in a Perilous Path, a Good Omens fic set two thirds of the way through episode six, Crowley/Aziraphale how could it not be (in my heart I ship them asexual because I think the series gives a really beautiful portrait of a same-sex ace relationship but I'm also cool with porn as I'm sure you're all

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*heart eyes forever*

[gypsy_foot_luvr]

Yup! That similar wavelength thing holds true! I love how they are exploring the new boundaries they have with each other. Currently I identify as demisexual and I was having a hard time reading the fics where they just went at it lol. Not that I don’t enjoy that when it happens but with these two, it felt a bit more unrealistic for them to not try and figure out other aspects of their relationship first.
I was wondering about how worried Aziraphale would be if he wasn’t technically an angel anymore. He’s been clinging to that identity harder than anything for so long. And now, with his place in Heaven uncertain?? Of course this anxious bb was going to freak out! I’m glad you explored his mindset there-introspection is one of my favorite things in writing-I never like it as much when I’m watching it on a screen for some reason lol.
Amazingly lovey first piece in this fandom! Thank you so much for sharing it with us and I can’t wait to see what else your brain comes up with. 😘💗💗💗

Re: *heart eyes forever*

[rainjoyswriting]

The sexuality thing is so tricky with the two of them because they're so not human, and I read them as asexual but I also don't want to say that asexuality is inhuman, if you get me. (Philosophically that doesn't follow, but I don't imagine most people approach fanfic from the perspective of academic philosophy ^^;) I've spent the last few years trying to work my own sexuality out to a more specific place than 'queer', but honestly, I know I'm not into men and I think I tick the same-sex asexual box but I *really* don't know. Which is why I'm glad that 'queer' exists as a label because everything is so fucking complicated.

*An-y*way, I don't mind reading them fuck but given that it takes six thousand (six THOUSAND) years for Aziraphale to admit that he likes Crowley, I do feel like there ought to be some development before that happens probably, yes ;)

And as someone with anxiety I just *cling* to Aziraphale, like, yes isn't it all awful omg. He just thinks far too much, and he's tried so hard *not* to, to just accept Heaven's line

[anonymous]

Hi there! I love this, you write anxious Aziraphale so well. Thank you for it!

-Flowerfan

[rainjoyswriting]

Anxious Aziraphale *is* me, so we understand each other ;) Thank you for reading it honey! =)

[__pants__]

um excuse you this is magnificent?? thinking about crowley's pov through this is eating my brain a little. and it is just a beautifully done cut scene. i have been wondering about that intriguing slice of time myself - they weren't even out of england; 12 hours is, like, a bus from london to edinburgh.

i am all over ace ineffable husbands. like i absolutely will go for smut too but oh! legit ace and/or aro rep! it is so delicious <333

goodness me i'd forgotten what a way with words you've got. you are still quite adept at the gut-punch, too. it's lovely work =D

[rainjoyswriting]

Crowley's view of this scene omg, he's so dramatic to begin with that every moment of emotion with him is an internal screaming chaos tornado, bless him <3

(I live practically in Scotland and I can get to Eastbourne in twelve hours, I've done it, so those two were *up* to something in that missing time . . .)

I really love their softly romantic disinterest in sex, I just think they're so *sincere* together and it's beautiful <3 I'm glad you liked this piece honey (I feel very out of practice ^^;), thank you for reading it! =D

[evemarie_earth]

I'm so glad there are others who think of them as an ace couple! Which is why I really like Neil Gaiman's stance of not being explicit about WHAT Crowley and Aziraphale are together, leaving it open for the audiences' interpretation. (That's not to say if YOU were to write smut about them I wouldn't be quite pleased to read it, ha ha).

You've captured their dynamic and it's really very cute.

[rainjoyswriting]

They're totally an ace couple! Or whatever else you'd like them to be, but they not only *can* be interpreted as ace, they really go out of their way to *lend* themselves to it, and it might be the first time I've seen a couple genuinely and lovingly presented as if they're ace (rather than a tv queer couple presented as sexless because it would be too frightening for the audience if the reality of their sexuality were represented, which is different; intention does matter, and that Neil Gaiman made the decision that queerness would not be presented in any way as scary and yet it isn't necessary for those two to fuck for the depth of their relationship to be valid, that's just lovely ^^).

(Smut still might happen because fanfic *shrug* but honestly in my head they just like to cuddle <3)

And I'm glad you liked it <3 Thank you for reading it, honey!

[classics_lover]

This. This fic. This fic right here. This fic right here is everything I need in life. I love ace headcanons for the boys, and as I only just figured out my asexuality at *cough*thirty-odd years o age*coughcough* I can definitely appreciate it taking Aziraphale 6000 years to acknowledge to himself and to Crowley that he *loves* Crowley but isn't quite sure how to demonstrate it.

I love Crowley just generally accepting that Aziraphale has to go through this, and just doing what he can to help him through - it's an innate kindness in him that he does not like to admit exists, and it shows mostly around Aziraphale.

Also: And Crowley's hand leaves his chest, and curls around his side like a snake, and at first Aziraphale's body shocks to the touch but then he's already been yanked inwards - he makes a little noise of surprise, only a little one, he hopes Crowley doesn't notice - and the demon is nuzzling his cheek into Aziraphale's breastbone, arms tucked determinedly around his waist, one leg slithering over Aziraphale's ankles. "This

[rainjoyswriting]

Aren't they beautiful as an ace couple, though? They already are utterly everything for each other and it's just perfect <3 (and heeey in my mid-thirties and *still* working the sexuality thing out, only thing I've got down certain is I'm not into men, apart from that I'll just wear the queer hat because frankly fuck only knows ^^;)

Crowley's *patience* with Aziraphale is really beautiful, because it is *right* - you do not push people into fitting to your schedule, that is never okay - but how the hell often do you actually see it? How often do we actually manage to live up to that ideal? But the *demon* manages it because that is actually how much he loves Aziraphale and that really is just beautiful. I mean, Crowley does some pretty shitty stuff in his time, and even does some shitty stuff to Aziraphale, but he never forces his angel into something he truly is uncomfortable with, and he never, never would <3

They are lovely together, I'm just so happy we were gifted them <3 And I'm glad you enjoyed the fic honey, thank you for