I had Hozier’s “Take me to Church” stuck in my head all day, so i had to let it out somehow. And i haven‘t drawn our beloved ineffable husbands kissing for some time now. 😭🥺
I‘m mourning the kiss we didn’t get. So i‘m making my own. Nobody can stop meeeee 😭
It made me all emotional to think about the line “Only then I am human, only then I am free.”
Because what if Aziraphale said something on the lines of “I’d rather be human than not having you at all!” in the finale so they’d spend a lifetime as humans with each other, memories intact? 🥺🥺🥺 (and THEN find each other over and over again).
Recommendations for Alternative Sequels to GO Book/S1
Here are the fics that set my ridiculously high expectations for any sort of sequel(s). I have lots of favorite fics out there, and there are plenty of great recommendations in general, but I'd like to focus SPECIFICALLY on post-book/s1 canon compliant fics written before s2 was announced. Would love a thread of these, so please reblog and add your own fic recs that you think would make a great sequel!
Category 1: Top 3 Recommendations
In All Things, Balance by Kedreeva (T, 17k, 2019)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/20320441
GO READ IT! In the back of my mind, I always considered this to be canon, which I didn't realize until actual canon didn't meet those expectations. Missing a bit on the human side of things, but otherwise a fantastic alternative.
Choices by Bookwormgal (T, 154k, 2019-2022, 8 part series)
https://archiveofourown.org/series/1739542
Humans from the book continue the story with Heaven and Hell. Honestly I read this so long ago that I don't remember much, but I do recall that this filled the void of how flat the human characters (particularly the children) were written in the adaptation (i.e. s1)
Akashic Records by peniG (G/T, 206k, 2019-2020, 26 part series)
https://archiveofourown.org/series/1446628
To skip straight to the sequel-to-book/s1, start with part 21, although I highly recommend the full series. This has, hands down, always been the canon I've been missing. This fills in all the gaps we don't have in the source material in a satisfying way while staying true to the characters and themes. They really respect both Aziraphale and Crowley as intelligent, experienced partners who are clever and fallible and perfect.
Additional recommendations under the cut!
Category 2: Sequel Compliant Short Stories
Rubbernecking by Nnm (G, 6k, 2019)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/20113564
By the amazing writer best known for Demonology: Triphasic Model of Trauma (go read it if you haven't!) comes a lovely tale of Aziraphale and Crowley helping out some representatives from Heaven and Hell.
Reconnaissance by nephiliminality (G, 1k, 2021)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/31457666
Uriel POV, checking in on our duo and grappling with Armageddon.
Computer Curse by lyricwritesprose and OuidaMForeman (G, 10k, 2021)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/29025774
Newt helps Aziraphale fix his computer.
Category 3: Aziraphale and Crowley Formally Bonding (Mostly Wingfics)
Feathers by lyricwritesprose (T, 12k, 2020)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/25561252
I almost included this in the first category. This is the shit right here.
On the Subject of Nests and Happiness by Nonesensed (M, 32k, 2019)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/20483456
Through the ages all the way to after canon. Includes post-canon cottage wrap up.
Winged Awakening by AJ_Constantine (E, 25k, 2021)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/34221094
So much good tension here, such a well executed idea. Another amazing GO author, go check out their other stuff too!
TwoFish by Grindylowe (T, 7k, 2012)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/321342
Great prose, great story, great characterizations.
Skin Deep by Sunjinjo (G, 9k, 2019)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/21463405/
Molting? Sickness? What's going on with Crowley and Aziraphale?
Category 4: Great Fics that Go Beyond (book/s1) Canon
An Exercise In Trust by organizechaos (T, 37k, 2020)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/26265457
What happens when Heaven and Hell try to get back at A/C for a failed Armageddon?
The Truth Remains by WanderingAlice (M, 200k, 2020)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/19468792
The ultimate "Crowley was Raphael" fic (personally not really into this trope and I still highly recommend). Lovely filling in of gaps left by canon, with an amazing conclusion that goes beyond canon events.
A Hell of His Own Making by Anti_kate (E, 28k, 2020)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/22095511
What happens when Heaven and Hell try to get back at A/C for a failed Armageddon? (another version taken in a different way, we love two cakes)
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