∞And I would like to spend...∞

She/Her, 38, Ineffable Mom A #Final15 Survivor (Former The Pretender focused account)

[beerok23]

A special thank you to the fans of Good Omens from David Tennant and Michael Sheen

Simply David and Michael thanking all the fans 🖤😈🩶😇🤍

Source: Good Omens on Facebook

[anatomic-girl]

Ghost in the Picture

Hello, hello! Ch 2 (Ghost in the Picture) of The Haunting of Beryl House is up! Rather than leave you with an excerpt this week, I’m including the two amazing pieces of art from @anixfelix that accompany the chapter.

If you like kinda spooky, kinda silly, and very sweet stories about our dynamic duo, check The Haunting of Beryl House out on ao3!

Written for the Summer Omens Big Bang. Thanks to the organizers at @gosummerbang for the incredible work put into this one! Thanks to my betas, @ineffablerainstorm, @sakascal, and @stupidphototricks for all their hard work and patience, too!

[hermiola]

An Offer from a Rake

🪶 A GO Regency AU - Rated E - for @addledmongoose via @fandomtrumpshate

🪞 Chapter 9 of 11 - “The Offer” (7.5k)

🎩 Completely written (around 80k in total) | Updates every Wednesday | Fake/Pretend Relationship | There Was Only One Bed

💜 Beta: the one and only @beerok23

1811. Returned to London after the death of his father, infamous rake Anthony ‘Crowley’, Duke of Morningstar, has three months to restore his tattered reputation and secure himself a proper match, on pain of having his title stripped from him. Enter the irreproachable Lord Aziraphale, newly minted Viscount Eastgate, who would very much like to discourage his many suitors from lining outside his door in Mayfair so he can go back to enjoying his peaceful existence on the shelf. After a chance meeting at a gentlemen’s club, it appears the two may lend each other a helping hand after all. While a fake engagement will not solve their problems once and for all, it should buy them enough time to put their respective affairs in order. If only the ultimate goal of their Arrangement would remain as clear and unchanging as it should…

Chapter 9 Summary:

Crowley and Aziraphale continue their education until it’s time to leave the gardens.

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🪶Or Start From The Beginning 🪶

Excerpt from Chapter 9 - “The Offer”:

As the perfect ally to tempt an angel to sloth, the blazing sun gave Crowley an excellent excuse to tell Aziraphale this was no weather one could be studying boring financial ledgers in, and wouldn’t it be better if they visited the pond and took in the sights instead? Despite his perfunctory huffing and puffing, the viscount relented and let himself be dragged to their apple tree. Crowley did not fancy his chances of tempting Aziraphale into much more than lying in the blazing sun and reading one of his books aloud, but their sidereal distance from London, as well as from anyone who would have had plenty to say about their scandalous behaviour, seemed to have loosened something in Aziraphale as well, for he insisted they go for a swim immediately upon their arrival. Thus did Crowley find himself playing the part of the wary water snake while he stalked a completely naked Aziraphale languidly swimming from one side of the pond to the other, his strokes so graceful and effortless it seemed like the water was simply transporting him back and forth. Crowley knew, distantly, that this should not have come as a surprise. After all, he had been suspecting Aziraphale was born for a life of decadence ever since he’d seen him scattering endless delicacies over their blanket during their first official outing in St James’s. And yet, there was a big difference between assuming it and seeing it with his own two eyes. “Are you afraid I might drown?” inquired Aziraphale, pulling Crowley away from his idle musings. The viscount was floating on his back now, his fair, glistening skin offered to the sun without a single care for his nakedness, while Crowley treaded water a few feet away from him, submerged from the mouth down. He lifted his head slightly so he could ask, “Why?” without gulping down half the pond in the process. “You are trailing me.” “Does it bother you?” “No, I was merely wondering whether it was out of concern. In which case, let me assure you it is wholly misplaced.” “It is not out of concern. I enjoy it.” Perhaps a little too much. “Following me?” “Watching you enjoy yourself.”

Many thanks to @addledmongoose for choosing me at this year's @fandomtrumpshate and letting me play with these two for a good cause💜

[curiouspupsiclelibrary]

Guess That Fic!

Do you recognize the WIP about an art critic and curator tangled in a love/hate relationship?

Answer below the fold.

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[beerok23]

And Your Nemesis Closer (E)

A #GoodOmens rom-com AU by beerok23 for @di-42 via @fandomtrumpshate

Summary

There is definitely something worse than having to plan an entire art exhibition centering around the precious inherited painting you’re too broke to hold on to with your hereditary enemy, and that is doing all of the above while being hopelessly attracted-to and most definitely despised-by said hereditary enemy. When art-critic Anthony J. Cleaver-Crowley finds himself in such a predicament, he can only hope entrusting Cabanel’s Nemesis, once belonging to his late grandfather, to the angelic hands of esteemed curator Aziraphale Darcy-Fell is the right thing to do. He’ll just have to set his prejudice towards the Darcy-Fells and his totally minor crush on the man aside. And hope he won’t make too much of a fool of himself in the process. And keep the Cleaver-Crowleys’ reputation intact. Which, as you can guess, Crowley can do with his eyes closed. Mostly. Given the right circumstances. He just needs to find a way to keep this work arrangement strictly professional before he and his own nemesis cancel each other out…

~🎨🎨🎨~🎨🎨🎨~🎨🎨🎨~🎨🎨🎨~🎨🎨🎨~

Chapter 4/6: The Empire of Light [8k~]

While he’s setting up his birthday dinner, Crowley gets a surprise visit from Fell and things get heated.

🎨 Read Chapter 4 on Ao3 or start from the beginning 🎨

A huge thanks to my beloved beta @hermiola

Excerpt from Chapter 4

“At what time are your friends arriving?” “They are going to be here any minute.” “It’s too late to go and buy something,” Fell said, looking at his bloody pocket watch (not dressed for the occasion my arse). “Maybe we could… do something ourselves.” We? “Do you have any eggs?” “Erm… I don’t know, maybe,” Crowley replied, still too shocked by that nonchalant ‘we’ to try to remember what the fuck he had in his fridge. “We could make crêpes.” Crowley let his sunglasses slide on his nose as he stared at Fell with incredulity, his lack of faith in his cooking skills a little too obvious. “Art curator, bookseller, cook, good old fashioned lover boy.” (This cost him another eye-roll.) “Is there anything you can’t do?” “You’ll have to see for yourself, won’t you?” Oh, don’t worry, angel. I have every intention to. “Right. Follow me.” They relocated in the kitchen and Crowley took the chance to take off his sunglasses and leave them on the counter. “What do you need to prepare your beloved crêpes à la Fell?” asked Crowley as he opened the fridge in search of the bloody eggs. “First and foremost, I need you to take this very seriously. I don’t tolerate lack of discipline in my kitchen.” (A pause.) “Or in any other room.” Crowley dropped an egg on the floor and it cracked open. For fuck’s sake, thank Someone he hadn’t been staring at Fell while he said that. “Shit,” he muttered as he cleaned up the mess. “Slippery hands, Crowley? I hope this isn’t a permanent condition?” Crowley cast a murderous look at Fell over his shoulder.

[hermiola]

An Offer from a Rake

🪶 A GO Regency AU - Rated E - for @addledmongoose via @fandomtrumpshate

🪞 Chapter 8 of 11 - “The Letter” (8.5k)

🎩 Completely written (around 80k in total) | Updates every Wednesday | Fake/Pretend Relationship | There Was Only One Bed

💜 Beta: the one and only @beerok23

1811. Returned to London after the death of his father, infamous rake Anthony ‘Crowley’, Duke of Morningstar, has three months to restore his tattered reputation and secure himself a proper match, on pain of having his title stripped from him. Enter the irreproachable Lord Aziraphale, newly minted Viscount Eastgate, who would very much like to discourage his many suitors from lining outside his door in Mayfair so he can go back to enjoying his peaceful existence on the shelf. After a chance meeting at a gentlemen’s club, it appears the two may lend each other a helping hand after all. While a fake engagement will not solve their problems once and for all, it should buy them enough time to put their respective affairs in order. If only the ultimate goal of their Arrangement would remain as clear and unchanging as it should…

Chapter 8 Summary:

In which we visit Morningstar Hall, make new encounters and uncover even more secrets.

🪞Read it here on AO3 🪞

🪶Or Start From The Beginning 🪶

Excerpt from Chapter 8 - “The Letter”:

“You should check your things are all accounted for,” Crowley said as he rummaged through his stuff, possibly heeding his own advice. “The Furfurs are not known for their ability to keep their hands to themselves.” “Are those not the same people that manage the estate?” Aziraphale asked while absent-mindedly skimming the documents in his hands. He could not help but recognise them as the same sort of soul-sucking nonsense he had to take care of under Mr Glozier’s guidance. “Yes, though one could argue they are not really managing anything. What are you doing?” Aziraphale, who had finished collecting the loose papers, glanced up from the ledger he was now examining. “Crowley, these numbers are all over the place.” “I told you, the estate is in ruin–” “No, what I mean is that they do not make any sense, like they have been recorded here at random.” He cracked open another and found it in much the same conditions. “This one too.” Mathematics was the last thing Aziraphale usually liked to concern himself with, but having had it forced upon him in regards to managing Eden Abbey, he had reluctantly picked up a few things, and it was pretty clear to him that whoever was behind these ledgers either had no idea what they were doing or they did and were trying to hide something. Crowley sidled up to him. “Perhaps they don’t. What about it?” Aziraphale frowned. “What about it?” he asked, confused. “Crowley, there is a limit to the amount of stealing the help is supposed to get away with.” “Wot?” “Well, a little theft here and there is to be expected. I usually turn a blind eye to those, but I cannot abide stealing when other people’s livelihoods are at stake, and neither should you,” he insisted, surprised by how strongly he felt about the entire matter considering how annoying running his estate was. His own reaction gave him pause, spurring him to wonder whether he had not fully realised the consequences of his duties up until this very moment. People did depend on him. Crowley took off his glasses to stare at him. “Are you saying you let your staff steal from you?” “Of course,” Aziraphale replied matter-of-factly, “though nothing of consequence, like a book or a snuff box.” Then, thoroughly convinced Crowley was not giving this the attention it deserved, he pressed on, “How many tenants do you have?” “Er, hundred and fifty? Hundred and seventy?” Aziraphale gasped in outrage. That was three times the tenants he had at Eden Abbey! “And you are letting two people you cannot even trust with your clothes manage the whole thing?”

Many thanks to @addledmongoose for choosing me at this year's @fandomtrumpshate and letting me play with these two for a good cause💜

[cornchrunchie]

『 So, how do you two know each other? 』

– via knjfedog (x)

[beerok23]

And Your Nemesis Closer (E)

A #GoodOmens rom-com AU by beerok23 for @di-42 via @fandomtrumpshate

Summary

There is definitely something worse than having to plan an entire art exhibition centering around the precious inherited painting you’re too broke to hold on to with your hereditary enemy, and that is doing all of the above while being hopelessly attracted-to and most definitely despised-by said hereditary enemy. When art-critic Anthony J. Cleaver-Crowley finds himself in such a predicament, he can only hope entrusting Cabanel’s Nemesis, once belonging to his late grandfather, to the angelic hands of esteemed curator Aziraphale Darcy-Fell is the right thing to do. He’ll just have to set his prejudice towards the Darcy-Fells and his totally minor crush on the man aside. And hope he won’t make too much of a fool of himself in the process. And keep the Cleaver-Crowleys’ reputation intact. Which, as you can guess, Crowley can do with his eyes closed. Mostly. Given the right circumstances. He just needs to find a way to keep this work arrangement strictly professional before he and his own nemesis cancel each other out…

~🎨🎨🎨~🎨🎨🎨~🎨🎨🎨~🎨🎨🎨~🎨🎨🎨~

Chapter 3/6: The Starry Night [8.2k~]

After Gabriel’s ultimatum, Crowley and Fell work in a less hostile environment. The upcoming trip to Tadfield represents an opportunity to clear the air about past wrongs.

🎨 Read Chapter 3 on Ao3 or start from the beginning 🎨

A huge thanks to my beloved beta @hermiola

Excerpt from Chapter 3

“Wait a minute. On New Year’s Day… when you were talking with Book Girl–” “Anathema.” “Whatever, and– and she was trying to convince you to get my– someone’s number and she said you both worked in arts and he lived close to you…” “Yes?” “Ngk. You were… talking… nghhh you meant… Brown?” To say that Fell was confused was an understatement. “Obviously. He hit on me and Anathema thought I should give him a chance, but–” Oh, shit, here we go. Fell’s lips turned into an ‘o’ as if he’d just realised he’d forgotten to pick up the clothes from the tumble dryer. (Did Fell put his clothes in the tumble dryer? He really didn’t strike Crowley as the type.) Without noticing they had set foot in the foyer, heading for the cafeteria as they tried to make way among the crowd. And yet, Crowley had never felt more exposed. (And an idiot, he felt like an idiot.) “Crowley, who did you think I was talking about? Because I remember saying something vaguely rude about Brown’s predilection for carpets and his lack of art knowledge, but…” Crowley witnessed the exact moment Fell became aware of the huge miscommunication jarring their first meeting and leading to… well, this. “Crowley! I was talking about Brown! How could you possibly think–” “I’m sorry–” “Brown and Furfur weren’t ‘an item’ back then and when he came on to me Anathema apparently found him eligible enough.” “Ngk. And you-you… nghh you didn’t like him?” Fell almost shuddered in disgust at the memory. “I have standards!”

[nar0art]

3 🌟 Aziraphale meets...

Castor / Zuse!

[hermiola]

An Offer from a Rake

🪶 A GO Regency AU - Rated E - for @addledmongoose via @fandomtrumpshate

🪞 Chapter 7 of 11 - “The Baskets” (7.2k)

🎩 Completely written (around 80k in total) | Updates every Wednesday | Fake/Pretend Relationship | There Was Only One Bed

💜 Beta: the one and only @beerok23

1811. Returned to London after the death of his father, infamous rake Anthony ‘Crowley’, Duke of Morningstar, has three months to restore his tattered reputation and secure himself a proper match, on pain of having his title stripped from him. Enter the irreproachable Lord Aziraphale, newly minted Viscount Eastgate, who would very much like to discourage his many suitors from lining outside his door in Mayfair so he can go back to enjoying his peaceful existence on the shelf. After a chance meeting at a gentlemen’s club, it appears the two may lend each other a helping hand after all. While a fake engagement will not solve their problems once and for all, it should buy them enough time to put their respective affairs in order. If only the ultimate goal of their Arrangement would remain as clear and unchanging as it should…

Chapter 7 Summary:

Tea is spilled and baskets are made.

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Excerpt from Chapter 7 - “The Baskets”:

Like an unstoppable avalanche, outrage swept Crowley’s self-consciousness away, enough for him to turn on his knees and place his elbows on the bed so he could lean toward the man in the most threatening manner he could (which is to say not much). “How bloody dare you, Aziraphale! I am not silly.” The viscount tipped his head to the side and seemed to weigh his words for a second, after which he simply said, “You are very silly.” Crowley’s mouth fell open in shock. “I can’t believe you would insult me like that in my ho–” “It is not meant to be an insult!” Aziraphale was quick to clarify. “You are silly and also–” Whatever brazenness had inspired him up until that point disappeared as he averted his gaze in a truly terrible approximation of nonchalance. “You can be very, er, alluring too, but I fear that does not make you any less silly.” Crowley’s face twisted into a resentful grimace. “Rakes can be silly.” Aziraphale arched an eyebrow, unconvinced. “Can they, though?” “Whyever not?” “I would not know, actually,” the viscount conceded with a shrug. “And apparently neither would you.” “I have met rakes.” It was probably too late to behave like he had not completely lost the plot, but no one said he could not give it a fair try. “Except you know nothing,” Aziraphale said, half-way between a statement and a question, waving his fingers towards the pillows. “About that, I mean.”

Many thanks to @addledmongoose for choosing me at this year's @fandomtrumpshate and letting me play with these two for a good cause💜

[beerok23]

The queen of England bloody loves a limerick… and escapism!

[Staged 1592 - Comic Relief 2021]

[anixfelix]

So we were looking at random ebay listings with @anatomic-girl for a laugh and we found this weird listing of like an old vhs movie. Look at the resemblance on the actors! So weird that we just had to get it. and yeah i had to cough up the postage :c as Thistle is moving, but they're coming closer to where I am so we can actually watch it together! Hopefully I don't have to deal with customs :DD

Stay tuned, I wanna document this anomaly :D

[beerok23]

ten people you want to know better (tag game)

Awwww, thank you for tagging me @on1occasionfork! 💜

Last song: I've been obsessing over "Stained Glass Eyes" from The Vampire Lestat S3. I mean... Well 😭😭😭😭

Stained Glass Eyes

The Vampire Lestat · New York · Song · 2026

Currently watching: The Vampire Lestat (Season 3 of IWTV) with my beloved @hermiola. Just finished a rewatch of One Piece and now I'm having a rewatch of Burn Notice 🩸🏴‍☠️🔫

Current obsession: Still Good Omens, but I'm really taken with TVL 🧛🏻

Currently reading: Good Omens ff are still my main course, but I'm listening to the audio book of Philip Pullman's Northern Lights 🌠

Currently working on: Probably nothing... 🫠

Last internet search: I was searching for a way to play old hidden objects games on my Mac 😁

No pressure tags: @tigerseye67 @ineffable-shadow @handyowlet @masnadies @chimonantus and anyone else who sees this and wants to play!

[beerok23]

Michael: Do you think people will wonder about why we're wearing a costume? David: You mean like out of context? Michael: Yeah. David: No. Michael: No? David: We're actors.

[Staged 1592 - Comic Relief 2021]

[curiouspupsiclelibrary]

Good Omens WIP Recommendations - 2026 (marked completed as they finish posting)

7 Jan 26 - On Falling in Love, Gliding on Ice, And the Courage to do Both in Public (T) by @bohoteacher and @thinkinginscripts with art by @maon25. - Human AU in which Aziraphale tries to branch out and discovers skating and an appealing skate marshal. COMPLETE

14 Jan 26 - A Chronicle of Affection (or How to Get Everything You Ever Wanted in Just 12 Months) (M) by @spectrallydistracted with art by @tanpopomugishu - human AU in which a nanny and a Father Christmas become closer over the course of a year. COMPLETE

21 Jan 26 - A Place Where Nobody Knows My Name (E) by @captainblou finds rockstar Crowley in rehab after a bad night of poor decisions. The one bright spot is meeting the volunteer librarian.

28 Jan 2026 -  The Nutter Curse: An Epistolary Romance (T) by @bohoteacher and @thinkinginscripts - Academic Aziraphale begins writing to Crowley while researching the Nutter Curse on the men of his line. COMPLETE

4 Feb 2026 -  Keep Calm and Carry On (M) by @dragonfire42 with art by @naturallyteal - Well researched story featuring Crowley as a former miner and carrier pigeon trainer meeting up with Yeoman Warder Aziraphale who cares for the ravens at the Tower of London.

11 Feb 2026 - If Two of Them are Dead (T) by @nicetryfed/ BrandySmugglerMasterSpy has Antoinette Crowley as an unconventional detective trying to find a missing man in this noir story.

18 Feb 2026 - A Group of the Lot of Us (E) by anna_bird /@kneelbeforeyourdogbabylon is an evocative sci-fi story in which Crowley crash lands on a mysterious planet. COMPLETE

25 Feb 2026 - It's a Kind of Magic (M) by @raxacoricofallapatoriusrulez tells the story of magical Crowley who becomes fascinated with the most terrible magician he's never seen. COMPLETE

4 March 2026 - Northern Lights and Sirens (T) by @gallifreyshawkeye shares the writer's experience as a paramedic in this compelling story of Crowley rescuing fire chief Fell, his crush, after he gets into a serious accident.

11 March 2026 - The Book Travellers (E) by @dbacklot99 has Crowley, who specializing in selling information, coming across a magical bookshop. COMPLETE

18 March 2026 - You'll Probably Marry Him (T) by whatkeepsusalive has our pair meeting at a party and making a deep connection before circumstances tear them apart for three years. COMPLETE

25 March 2026 - Inseparable (M) by @spectrallydistracted tells the story of best friends torn apart by circumstances before a mysterious stranger calls Aziraphale by the name he hadn't heard since childhood. COMPLETE

1 April 2026 - Coming into Bloom (M) by hinetti/@hinekosama brings blocked artist Crowley into the world of art conservator Aziraphale when he buys a damaged painting he can't resist having restored.

8 April 2026 - Between Stations: Unexpected Disruptions Ahead (T) by in_a_pickle/@pickle-a-in has the couple who met in the most adorable meet-cute dealing with a new stress on their relationship. COMPLETE

15 April 2026 - Crossroads (M) by @books-and-omens tells the story of a vulnerable village at the edge of the Weald, and the mysterious traveler and magick chronicler at the center of the story.

22 April 2026 - Art Collections (E) and Web Comics by @dreamdust. This artist brings a great deal of humor and passion to her art.

29 April 2026 - wouldn't it be a lovely headline (E) by @ineffabildaddy has actors Crowley and Azira faking a relationship as a PR stunt to see if it generates more information into filming a sequel.

6 May 2026 - The Witch and the Sorcerer (T) by @ambrasue finds the witch Aziraphale helping a crow and a serpent. But are they what they appear to be? COMPLETE

20 May 2026 - Jasmine Cottage (M) by @thisisshiny. A distant relation leaves her sentient cottage to two strangers. The cottages has things to say. COMPLETE

27 May 2026 - spill my heart into the valley of the lights (T) by amelia_airheart/@she-makes-things. Crowley is a ride share driver who picks up a passenger in obvious distress. Can he do anything to help? COMPLETE

3 June 2026 - A Place Where Palms Grow (Like Trees) (M) by @raxacoricofallapatoriusrulez. Aziraphale has tried to escape his traumatic past in competitive rowing, just to find himself coaching the Them on the same stretch of river as a strangely familiar, ginger coaching another team.

10 June 2026 - New Discoveries (T) by Panic_CelestialInk/ @tamsinswriting is inspired by Wall-E and tells the stories of cyborgs on a waste planet.

17 June 2026 - Every Colour of You (M) by @thisisshiny and @handyowlet shares the developing relationship between Aziraphale who experiences sounds, feelings, and words as colors and Crowley who sees texture and light, but no color. COMPLETE

24 June 2026 - Designed to Stay (G) by @luxxuvixrosse talks about the relationship that blossoms between architect Crowley and engineer Aziraphale set against a tense and realistic backdrop.

1 July 2026 - An Offer From a Rake (E) @hermiola finds Crowley in danger of losing his title unless he gets engaged striking an arrangement with Aziraphale who wants to be free of the suitors pursuing him.

8 July 2026 - And Your Nemesis Closer (E) by @beerok23 has art critic Crowley collaborating with curator Aziraphale in creating an exhibition of Crowley's painting. Sparks fly--all kinds.

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[hermiola]

An Offer from a Rake

🪶 A GO Regency AU - Rated E - for @addledmongoose via @fandomtrumpshate

🪞 Chapter 6 of 11 - “The Storm” (8k)

🎩 Completely written (around 80k in total) | Updates every Wednesday | Fake/Pretend Relationship | There Was Only One Bed

💜 Beta: the one and only @beerok23

1811. Returned to London after the death of his father, infamous rake Anthony ‘Crowley’, Duke of Morningstar, has three months to restore his tattered reputation and secure himself a proper match, on pain of having his title stripped from him. Enter the irreproachable Lord Aziraphale, newly minted Viscount Eastgate, who would very much like to discourage his many suitors from lining outside his door in Mayfair so he can go back to enjoying his peaceful existence on the shelf. After a chance meeting at a gentlemen’s club, it appears the two may lend each other a helping hand after all. While a fake engagement will not solve their problems once and for all, it should buy them enough time to put their respective affairs in order. If only the ultimate goal of their Arrangement would remain as clear and unchanging as it should…

Chapter 6 Summary:

On their way to Morningstar Hall, Crowley and Aziraphale get caught in a storm and thus discover the perils of getting wet and looking into each other’s eyes.

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🪶Or Start From The Beginning 🪶

Excerpt from Chapter 6 - “The Storm”:

“Whatever you want to call it, something has upset you,” Aziraphale insisted as another thought suddenly occurred to him. His eyes went wide. “You miss it, is that it?” Crowley arched an eyebrow and threw him a wary glance. “Miss what?” “The raking. You are in– what is the medical term, withdrawal? It has been, what, almost two months? And you have not– I mean, I cannot be sure you actually refrained from–” Aziraphale pressed his lips in a tight line before he could go any further, too occupied with keeping his nerves at bay to inquire as to the meaning of Crowley’s consonant-heavy noises. “It just dawned on me that I have no idea what you get up to when we are not together.”  Granted, there had not been many moments they had not spent in each other’s presence, but Crowley could have easily found a way to– “I haven’t,” the duke said firmly, almost resentfully. “I promised I would not and I did not.” For some reason, Aziraphale believed him without question. “So you are in withdrawal, and my, erm, peck has awakened–” “It has not awakened anything!” Crowley spluttered. “I am not some animal that cannot control his instincts.” “No, but people have, you know, needs, urges, some more than others.” Crowley’s mouth twisted in a shocked grimace. “Do you have needs?” Aziraphale gasped so hard he almost jumped to the other side of the road. “I do not! And even if I did you are quite welcome to refrain from asking such intrusive–” “But you just said–” “We are talking about you, not me,” Aziraphale protested, so embarrassed by the whole conversation it felt like the world had gone dark above his head. That was what one got when entertaining silly ideas such as ‘talking it out’. “You have been acting weirdly, I have not.” Crowley threw his arms up in the air. “Like hell you haven’t, you kissed me.” “It was just an affectionate peck!” Oh, dear Lord, enough with that ‘affectionate’! “And, might I point out, I did not try to stick a sword in you because of it!” Crowley’s face all but changed colour as he came to a rather abrupt halt; one second later, he erased the distance between them with a single stride. “I did not stick anything in you!” Aziraphale steeled himself to stand his ground, which turned out to be easier than expected, and the tantalising smell wafting from Crowley (soap and sweat and greenery) had very little to do with it. “Well, only because your fencing skills are beyond the pale.” Crowley stepped even closer, leaning forward so their noses were almost touching. “My fencing skills are perfectly adequate.” In an attempt to escape his own wide-eyed reflection in Crowley’s glasses, Aziraphale dropped his gaze to the duke’s mouth. “If I remember correctly,” he said petulantly, “I did have you on your rear several times–” “You did not have me anywhere! And my rear has got nothing to do with any of this!”

Many thanks to @addledmongoose for choosing me at this year's @fandomtrumpshate and letting me play with these two for a good cause💜

[curiouspupsiclelibrary]

WIP Wednesday (8 July 2026) - And Your Nemesis Closer (E) by @beerok23

Crowley is an art critic who lends his family's important painting ("Nemesis") for an exhibition. Aziraphale is the curator (and Crowley's personal nemesis) assigned to pull the show together. This story is filled with flirty arguments about art, enhanced by the writer's coding that brings up the works under discussion right in the text.

The story is inspired by Bridget Jones' Diary. If you love this popular film, you'll probably enjoy @beerok23's take. And if, like me, you've never seen it, I promise you beerok23 is the secret sauce that makes every rom com more enjoyable. This is a very reliable writer who posts new chapters on a strict schedule. But if you just can't read a WIP, make sure you subscribe or bookmark so you don't miss out. Remember to spread the joy by leaving kudos and comments. Let's make sure our wonderful writers know that they're a big part of what makes the Good Omens fandom such a wonderful place to hang out.