"I want a proper apology."
The dramatic āapology danceā
In the entirety of Season 2, I think the āapology danceā scene is pretty close to my favorite.
The way Crowley walks in like heās entering a stage in a packed theater.
The way Azi clearly sees him coming and fusses himself up to look extra focused on his work and not at all excited about Crowleyās return.
Crowley, noticing that Azi has yet to look at him, ramps up the drama by:
Whipping off his glasses (taking off his armor)
Response from Azi? Clears his throat and focuses harder on his work.
Time for Level 2 Drama, it seems.
Stalking over to the table (no sauntering here)
Tossing the glasses down (looks casual but absolutely isnāt)
Ringing that little bell (like a ceremonial gong signaling āthis is fucking happeningā)
Walking back into the rotunda where he has maximum visibility (also maximum vulnerability)
Azi now has no choice but to react, which he does by slowly looking up and over at Crowley, who looks like the human-shaped embodiment of dread.
Finally announcing āIām backā like the bitchy customer who just yesterday had declared they were never shopping here again
I mean, wow. Amazing. Glorious.
Not to be outcunted, Azi just casually turns back to his work and practically hums, āYes. I can see that.ā
Damn, Aziraphale, did you take lessons in passive aggression from my mother?
Now Crowley groans in a way that I felt to my core and asks, āDo you want a big, āI think I said the wrong thing,ā sort of an apology, or can we take that as said?ā
He averts his eyes until the last second because this probably feels more demeaning than begging Azi not to do his magic act at Warlockās birthday part.
Still turned away, Azi replies in a tone that is a mix of hurt and guilt that makes me think this has been coming for awhile. "I'd like the apology actually." I bet you would, Angel.
Back to Crowley, he pauses to assess his options, takes a deep breath, and says the magic words: āYou were right.ā Also looks like he almost says something else but either doesnāt know what to say or doesnāt want to say it.
Oh wow, so convincing. Bravo.
Finally, Azi puts down his glasses and his work and turns to address Crowley. He is not happy.
āNot good enough. I want a proper apology.ā Also, side note, but Michael Sheenās voice here is justā¦yum.
Before Azi can finish, Crowley is so quick to reject this idea. āNo.ā with a shake of the head.
You're not winning this battle, Crowley, and you know it.
āWith the little dance.ā Aziās voice perks up and his eyes brighten at the hope this will happen. Seize that opportunity!
Again, Crowley barely letās the word ādanceā come out before he tries to shut it down. āI donāt do the dance.ā Nope, no sir, not this demon.
Oh no, now Aziās anger joins the hurt and guilt for a vicious trifecta. āI did the āI was wrongā dance in 1650, 1793, 1941ā¦ā each date being spat out with increasing amounts of venom.
Oh Crowley, you brought this on yourself, girl.
This non-apology combined with his āI'm sorry. I apologize. Whatever I said, I didnāt mean it. Work with me, Iām apologizing here. Yes? Good. Get in the car.ā and I can see why Azi reacts to this the way he does.
Crowley knows heās beaten and concedes with a āFine!ā that feels the very opposite of the word.
Okay so before the āproper apologyā can begin, Azi gets up from his chair, straightens his waistcoat, and stands with his hands grasped in front of him like a proper gentleman. A properly petty gentleman.
Then the main attraction! Crowley, looking completely stone-faced, does āthe little dance.ā
Itās wonderful. He looks so silly and childish and graceful and mature. And god, that deep knee bend at the end? Amazing.
Also amazing is Crowleyās face when he says "Kay?ā while bobbing his head and eyebrows back like a sassy rooster? *chefās kiss*
For Aziās part, god it is just a delicious mix of polite poker face and barely concealed thirst. I see your eyes scanning Crowley, drinking in that thin, dark Duke. That little dance will live in his head forever.
And thatās the signal to go back to normal! Crowley regains control and Azi falls back into the supporting role.
Long-term relationships are hard, yo.
Iām just posting this so I can find the gifs later
