Good omens fic rec
A Letter from “Crawly” to Azirapil by mostlydeadlanguages | 500 Words | G
This remarkable letter of unknown provenance surfaced recently in the cuneiform collection of the University of West Wessex. Addressed to Azirapil from a Mr. “Crawly,” it appears to be begging for the other’s return to Ur from a western journey with another individual, Abiraham. The relationship between the two (brothers? business partners? friends?) is unknown.
my black eye casts no shadow by gyzym | 1.5k | Not Rated, probably M
If you cut humanity to the quick, split it open, found its soul, it would have dark red hair and bright wild eyes.
So You Need To Get Into A.Z. Fell & Co.; Now What? (A Guide For Unfortunate Bookworms) by arkhamcycle | 1.8k | G
London’s antique enthusiasts and rare lit nerds alike know that if you’re looking for a specific vintage or antique book, you have a good chance of ending up in A.Z. Fell & Co. as a last resort. And if you’ve ever been in (or are currently in) this predicament, you know how much of an absolute nightmare it is trying to even get in the door. Luckily, this handy guide, the fruit of a months-long collaborative effort to create the perfect formula for gaming the A.Z. Fell system, will tell you everything you need to know, complete with a comprehensive breakdown of what, exactly, the opening hours are. Compiled by pageknight and inky of the Rare Antique Forums.
Quiet Light by drawlight | 2k | T |
There are rules. The trouble with hearts is that they play by none of them.
between the shadow and the soul by absopositivelutely | 2k | NR
(alternatively: it takes 6000 years for crowley to realize that aziraphale could love him too.)
i just happen to like apples (i am not afraid of snakes) by gyzym | 2k | Not Rated
Written for the following prompt: “Someone write me Crowley the bitter lesbian who only gave Eve the apple because she thought feminism should be there from day one.” As such, please be warned that this story contains some fairly radical reinterpretations of Biblical stories and themes; if that sort of thing is not for you, please give this tale a pass.
Secret Agent Man by Emamel | 2.3k | G |
Edward was very good at two things: noticing things, and not being noticed in return. It was the sort of qualities that made you a good spy. These two never got the memo.
Ten Fathoms Deep On the Road to Hell by BuggreAlleThis | 2.5k | G
Aziraphale is given an assignment as a Captain in the Royal Navy and finds life at sea miserable. Crowley, on the other hand, is having plenty of fun as the Captain of a motley pirate crew.
Untitled Goose Fic by rattatatosk | 3k | T
It’s a lovely week in the South Downs, and Crowley is at war with a Horrible Goose.
Anthony J. Crowley, Retired Demon and Airbnb Superhost by TheOldAquarian | 3k | G
What are you supposed to do when you’ve been fired from your sweet job in Hell for thwarting the schemes of Satan, you’ve got a swanky flat in Mayfair, and you’re looking for an excuse to spend all your time in someone else’s bookshop? Obviously, you turn to the dubious world of short-term vacation rentals. The resulting Airbnb property has been variously described as “an instagram trap,” “a vampire den but make it botanical,” and “the weirdest bed and breakfast in the shared history of beds and breakfasting.”
Salinity (And Other Measurements of Brackish Water) by drawlight | 3k | T |
It’s an odd thing, getting on after the End of the World. Crowley takes to sea-watching.
Stopgap by RC_McLachlan | 3k | T |
“Can you imagine ruining something so frustratingly perfect just to get a leg up with Management?” Crowley then remembers who he’s talking to and why he’s here in the first place. “Sorry, bad example, of course you can.” A missing scene from Episode 6.
Wednesdays Are for This by magpiespirit | 3k | T
“D'you think we should have sex,” he asks idly, pressing post on his addition to the exclusive How to Summon and Bind Demons forum. This one, he’s sure, will both give Hell several annoying headaches and make a dent in the problem of demonology rising in the incel community. Bless, he loves having free time. “I think,” Aziraphale replies frankly, giving Crowley a really, now look over the rims of his stupid glasses and the top of a first edition of something that probably uses a hundred words to say what could be said in five, “that should is a word best left to Heaven and Hell.” And Crowley, who was only looking to fluster the angel a little, belatedly remembers that he’s gotten commendations for Aziraphale’s temptations.
build me a city, call it jerusalem by gyzym | 3.5k | T |
Man begets man begets The Tales of Men, and there’s nothing godly in that; Those Above and Them Below haven’t any need for the stories humans have been hungry for since the snake and the Angel with the flaming sword.
The Plantom Menace by theinkwell33 | 3.6k | G
There is an urban legend well known in this area regarding The Plant Man. Footage exists, blurry and ill-lit, of the trespassing fiend, but it never provides a good look at his face. He exists only as a rumor; a giggled whisper in someone’s ear at the pub, an inside joke at uni, and a viral sensation. None of these things mean he is not real. That being said, the only person who can corroborate the truth about the Plant Man is the man himself. And unfortunately, Anthony J. Crowley has no idea that it’s him.
get religion quick (cause you’re looking divine) by brinnanza | 4k | G |
So it was fine. Even if Crowley couldn’t love him, he clearly liked him well enough, and that was almost the same thing. It no doubt would have continued to be fine, or at least fine-adjacent, were it not for a narrowly averted apocalypse and several bottles of a really quite nice Riesling Aziraphale had found in the back room of his newly restored bookshop.
to carthage then i came by Lvslie | 4k | T |
‘You’re difficult to follow sometimes.’ ‘Difficult?’ Crowley echoes, feeling hollow. ‘Am I too fast? Am I going—’ And just like that, there’s something new in the silence between them, a tightening. The glass almost slips from his grasp, sliding from between languid fingers. His vision clouds. —too fast for you?’
Snakes and Stones (Never Broke My Bones) by DeerstalkerDeathFrisbee | 4.5k | G
No one wants to say it, but the residents of Dorm A, floor 3, are collectively convinced Aziraphale Fell’s boyfriend does not exist. This is their story.
as the poets say by nikkiRA | 4.6k | T
Crowley takes a long drink of his wine and then says, before he can chicken out, “Aziraphale, I have always been sure about you.”
Re-Recalled by Jennistar | 5k | T |
Halfway through an argument, Aziraphale gets accidentally discorporated and doesn’t come back. Crowley does the sensible thing and panics.
the bookshop nemesis witch by FlipSpring | 5k | G
The life and times of Nicole Percival Castings, Witch. Featuring: her ongoing love/rivalry with a particular magical bookstore, an Eccentric™ shopkeeper who keeps a huge snake in aforementioned bookstore, finding oneself and one’s magical power, the cyclicality of life.
your smile speaks books to me by laiqualaurelote | 5k | T
Aziraphale’s bookshop becomes accidentally famous on Instagram, to his great distress. Since Crowley invented Instagram, it’s also his problem.
it’s a new craze by attheborder | 5.5k | G |
CROWLEY: I try not to make a habit of gratitude, but I must give our appreciation to everyone out there who’s been listening and subscribing to The Ineffable Plan. AZIRAPHALE: Ooh, yes, we’ve become quite popular, haven’t we?CROWLEY: Yeah, just hit number eight on the advice charts … No advertising at all. AZIRAPHALE: Mm. How … miraculous. CROWLEY: … Aziraphale. You did not.
your apple-eating heathen by katarzi | G | 5.7k
History is written without them, and Crowley’s no lady.
the blues have run the game by indigostohelit | 6k | NC-17 (more of an M)
Halfway between the Beginning and the Apocalypse, Crowley visits the court of King Saul, and runs into a prince, a war camp, and a songbook.
the earth has never felt this old by brawlite | 6k | T
Crowley has a long history with holy places.
TwoFish by Grindylowe | 6k | T |
A love story about angels and demons. Also, fish
A Nice and Accurate Lesbian Herstory Archive by badwig | T | 6.6k
More or less just the opening montage from ‘Hard Times’ but they’re lesbians - a series of vignettes from the Garden to now.
parable of shepherds by Lvslie | 6k | T |
‘Aziraphale, you need to stop telling that goddamned story to everyone we stumble upon,’ she hisses. ‘I’m serious. You keep it up much longer, everyone’s gonna think we’ve gone and murdered that alleged husband of mine. ‘Crowley,’ Aziraphale says blithely, a serene smile plastered to her face as a familiar-looking man passes by, ‘Dear. That’s what I want them to think.’
Nothing Like The Sun by mirawonderfulstar | 6k | T |
One tended to go through a number bodies in six thousand years, even if one was as cautious or sturdy as Aziraphale. Crowley, who was neither cautious nor sturdy, had gone through a large number. He’d changed appearance so many times that in Aziraphale’s memory he was often just his eyes, for no matter if Crowley was tall or short, lithe or stocky, blond or raven-haired, his eyes stayed the same.
Blessed/Cursed Retirement by DictionaryWrites | 7k | T
Liam Buttersby, a very normal, nine-year-old boy, makes a friend in the retiree who has recently moved to his village in the South Downs. The retiree in question claims to hate it, and is a liar.
the technology is neutral by Deputychairman | 7k | NC-17 |
“Stand up?” he echoed, incredulous but too undone by sensation to express the full force of his disbelief. “I can barely even remember my own name after that, and you want me to stand up?” “Your name is Anthony J Crowley, apparently, although you never did tell me what the J stood for so I can’t help you there,” he said, not hiding his smile. “Do stand up, I promise you’ll like it.”
Part of the Plan by HardlyFair | 7k | T |
In which things do not return to the exact way they were Before.
Where Thou Art by Mottlemoth | 7.5k | M |
A late-night bus to London, a few human comforts, and a long overdue confession… nothing will ever be the same for an angel and his demon.
The Ark by rfsmiley | 7k | T
We’ve all been assuming that it takes them 6,000 years to figure it out, but what if it takes 6,300?
Or: the ineffable husbands evacuate a dying Earth.
Ad Astra by drawlight | 8K | NC-17
Some things can only be said in the dark.
except you enthrall me, never shall be free by curtaincall | 8k | T
It’s a classic story: Angel meets knight. Angel volunteers to get beheaded by knight. Knight turns out to be angel’s demon frenemy. Somehow, there is kissing. Based on the Middle English ballad Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Falling Rain by Aria | 8k | T |
Once upon a time, an angel and a demon hitched a ride on the Ark.
such surpassing brightness by Handful_of_Silence | 8k | G |
The revelation that Aziraphale might have been in love with him for thousands of years is surprising. The fact that literal books have been written on the subject comes as even more of a shock.
Without Creativity by htebazytook | 8k | NC-17 |
Another Crowley and Aziraphale through the ages fic, with some heavy symbolism thrown in for good measure.
Exit Wounds by racketghost | 8k | T
“At least they were together for a time,” Crowley says, staring at the lit end of his cigarette, “maybe that’s enough.”
On The Matter Of Touch by Somedrunkpirate | 9k | T
“On the matter of touch,” Crowley begins, waving his teaspoon in what he hopes passes for idle curiosity. “Thoughts?”
and, so on by PaintedVanilla | 9k | M |
Crowley doesn’t remember heaven, but Aziraphale remembers him.
Going Home by Daegaer | 9k | G |
Aziraphale is recalled to Heaven, Crowley isn’t impressed.
The future’s going to break through by nieded | 10k | T
My take on South Downs: Aziraphale and Crowley decide to become professors. This is inspired by the headcanon that Crowley has 20 different degrees. He is the Serpent of the Tree of Knowledge after all.
Wings and How to Hide Them by triedunture | M | 10k
Crowley’s been annoyingly in love for six thousand years. What’s another lifetime between friends? Or: Aziraphale definitely fucks and isn’t that just perfect?
The Gospel of Crowley by gutterandthestars | 10k | T
Crowley tempts Jesus in the wilderness! Turns out Jesus gives as good as he gets. Also Crowley pines over Aziraphale and has Big Gay Angsty Feelings because, well. Because Crowley.
A Nanny? In MY Summoning Circle? by pukner | 10k | Not Rated
(it’s more likely than you think) Warlock “Lockie” Dowling summons a demon. Or, he buys a book off a suspiciously familiar bookseller and is convinced into demon summoning. It goes about as well as you’d expect.
damn.nation, now available on itunes by antistar_e (kaikamahine) | 10k | T
When lowly tempt-pusher Amphora (formerly of Stairwell 7B North, before she Fell,) gets the notice that end times are nigh, she gleefully quits her job and cancels her Netflix subscription and takes her place among the legions of hell. This, it turns out, was a bad plan.
Lie Back And Think Of Dinner by jessthereckless | 11k | M |
“Crowley, this is a disaster. This is everything I ever wanted. We’re in love. And there’s a picnic. And we don’t seem to be able to get…amorous without causing earthquakes.” Aziraphale attempts subterfuge. Crowley sees right through him.
Something to do with these sacred words by Solshine | 11k | T
Crowley confesses early, and Crowley confesses often. Aziraphale never knows quite what to say.
A Resurrection of Whales, and Other Omens of Varying Goodness by Margo_Kim | 11k | WIP | T
After the end of the world doesn’t end anything, Heaven and Hell send replacements to Earth while the old representatives try to figure out their new normal.
Serpentine by sergeant_smudge | 11k | G |
Five ways in which Crowley is a snake. *And one more thing.
what’s to come by PepperPrints, restlesslikeme | 11k | T
Post-Apocalyptic AU. Even without the Antichrist, both Heaven and Hell insist on Armageddon. Aziraphale is missing and Crowley sets out to find him, driving through a scorched Earth with a witch in his passenger seat.
Basking by bomberqueen17 | 15k | NC-17
Crowley is extremely confused about how or whether celestial beings can experience physical sexual desire. He’s also not fantastic at using his words. Things go all… snake-shaped.
Nanny Knows Best by DictionaryWrites | 17k | M
Being a nanny, that should be simple. Simple. Easy as pie. Crowley wished that were true.
One Night In Bangor (And the World’s Your Oyster) by Atalan | 17k | NC-17
“All right, I know I’m going to regret asking this,” Aziraphale says. “What exactly does this wager entail?” Crowley grins like the cat that not only got the cream but has absconded with the entire cow. He grabs the bottle and swigs straight from it despite Aziraphale’s tut of disapproval. “The pot goes to whichever demon can get an angel into bed by the end of the evening.”
Soft (A Love Story in Three Bites) by mia_ugly | 18.3k | NC-17
Crowley was an angel, once. Before she fell. Aziraphale was a warrior (she fell too. It just took a little longer.)
The Persephone Clause by Zetared | 20k | T |
When Crowley is forcibly recalled to home office, Aziraphale conspires with a denounced saint and strikes a deal with the agents of Hell to get him back.
in search of the wind by drawlight | 27k | NC-17
After the World Doesn’t End, Aziraphale is not returned to his body. Crowley tries to find a way to get to Heaven’s fast-shut gates. Aziraphale tries to find his way back from the sky (and back in time).
And So We Come Full Circle by Hekateras | 30k | T |
“Angel. You know it’s gonna be really bad, this time around,” Crowley says slowly. “When the times comes, I want you to-”
Mirror, Mirror by ImprobableDreams900 | 44k | T
Adam, Eve, and Crawly flee Eden through the Western Gate, and it turns out that that simple decision makes all the difference in the world…
Slow Show by mia_ugly | 90k | NC-17
In which temptations are accomplished, grand romantic gestures are made, and two ineffable co-stars only take four seasons of an award-winning television program to realize they’re on their own side (at last, at last.)
Demonology and the Tri-Phasic Model of Trauma: An Integrative Approach by Nnm | 100k | T
What Aubrey Thyme, a professional, thought, upon first seeing her new client was: you’re going to be a fun one, aren’t you?
Eden!verse by ImprobableDreams900 | 550k | T-M
When Crowley gets captured by angels and dragged up to Heaven, Aziraphale knows he has to rescue him—no matter the consequences.
