Low to no angst (human AUs)
Mmm, Ok, right, yeah. I know. The large majority of what I read is low to no angst, I know. Which doesn't necessarily mean without tension or conflict, by the way. This list might as well have been called Just another human AU list because I wanted to make one. What can I say, I want our Ineffables happy.
One-shots and short stories:
The Lunch Thief, by 3obby. Rated E, 6k. P. Mar 26.
Delightful human AU featuring flustered Crowley, just-enough-of-a-bastard Aziraphale, humour, wit, banter, lightheartedness and all the good vibes! Someone’s been stealing Crowley’s lunch at work, how will our hero cope? Truly great fic!
Everything We’ve Learned Along The Way, by SpectrallyDistracted. Rated T, 9k. P. Jan 26.
Oh, I truly can’t begin to tell you how much I loved this story! It made me feel all fuzzy inside! So heartwarming, angst-free, sweet and just joyful! Friends to lovers human AU that will touch your soul and heart. The love between Aziraphale and Crowley seeps through every single line of this fic as they pretend-date as an experiment to understand why everyone Crowley dates falls in love with him.
Spread Me Open Like One Of Your Books, by Enderhuntress. Rated E, 4k. P. Sep 25.
Lovely and fluffy human AU. Aziraphale is a librarian. Crowley never returns the books he borrows. That will never do, will it?
The Poster, by Luinlothana. Rated T, 2k. P. Oct 25.
Aziraphale finds a flyer taped on the window of his bookshop, if you can believe it! Lovely meet-cute human AU where they both get more than what they bargained for! Great humour and characterisation!
A Glass Half Full, by thinkinginscripts. Rated T, 3k. P. Oct 25.
This is a compelling meet-cute human AU that will have you hooked from the first line! Fantastic humour, Aziraphale has a bit of his bastardry on display and Crowley is instantly smitten, what more can you ask for? Credible and funny side characters, you say? Well, good because this fiction has got those too! All the warm feelings, highly recommend it!
My own On A Date With Tom, rated T, 7k. P. Oct 25.
Lighthearted meet-cute human AU, full of banter, chaos and bickerflirting. Aziraphale takes it as a personal offence that the gorgeous red haired man who’s walking towards him is not, in fact, his date Tom.
Guardian Angel: The Hot Line, by ItsScottiesStark. Rated T, 10k. P. May 25.
The vibes of this story are exactly what I’m after when reading fanfiction. That warm, cosy feeling that you’re cared for, that nothing bad can happen to you while you’re lost in the fic, that someone will wrap you up in a warm blanket and your hot chocolate will never get cold. Strangers to lovers human AU where Crowley wants to prank the operator of a sex line, but ends up calling a help line for queer people. No angst, all smiles and warm fuzzies. No fear, only happiness. I loved this so, so much!
All Bentleys, Great And Small, by joyAndOtherStories. Rated G, 1,2k. P. May 21.
This human AU will put a huge smile on your face! Fluffy, adorable, heartwarming: I just want to hug this fic! Aziraphale is the owner of a pet supplies shop; Crowley finds a puppy and is in need of help and advice. I highly recommend it!
Cherry Inferno, by badwolfgirlicouldkissyou. Rated T, 4k. P. Sep 25
Delightful and funny strangers to lovers human AU. Crowley parks his ice cream van in front of Aziraphale’s bookshop. Flirt-bickering ensues. Great humour and creative banter. I loved Aziraphale’s inner thoughts!
Read Between The Lines, by MissUnderstoodLyrics. Rated E, 5k. P. Feb 24.
I loved, loved, loved this friends to lovers human AU! Crowley and Aziraphale work at the same webzine, are friends and are secretly pining for each other. Just the right amount of miscommunication and very low angst, this story is so sweet and heartwarming!
Multichapters:
Trivia Night: A Love Story, by MissUnderstoodLyrics. Rated E, 32k. P. Jan 24.
Lovely, no angst, strangers to lovers human AU. Crowley and Aziraphale meet while taking part in the trivia tournament with their respective rival teams. A lovely story of gentle flirting and falling in love with one another.
My own Just a Neighbour I Know. Rated T, 14k. P. Jan 26.
Lighthearted neighbour human AU written for a dear fandom friend. Featuring awkward flirting, pining, two very smitten and very oblivious men, misdelivered post, Agnes the cat, and Crowley’s cupboard.
The Way To Your Heart, by Mizmak. Rated E, 37k. P. Apr 26.
Lovely strangers to lovers human AU, full of baking and writing! Aziraohale and crowley meet through the readers page of a publishing website and decide to write a story together. This story is sweet, funny and angst-free. Seeing them fall in love step by step as well as communicating clearly is beautiful! Also I LOVED Aziraphale’s family!
When Wishes Align, by AppleSeeds. Rated E, 33k. P. Jun 26.
Absolutely fantastic AU where Aziraphale is a human and Crowley is a djinn. The writer does a wonderful job of taking the readers on a journey to Persia alongside Aziraphale, describing the atmospheres and landscapes of the city of Nishapur vividly and beautifully. I loved witnessing the relationship between them blossom; the story was tender and hot at the same time. But what will happen when aziraphale has to travel back to London?
There's No Algorithm For The Ineffable, by Thinkinginscripts. Rated T, 12k. P. Sep 24.
Aziraphale runs a matchmaking agency for queer professionals, and he's very successful at his job. Crowley has come to accept that he might need help to find a lifelong partner; unfortunately there seems to be something quite wrong with all three candidates Aziraphale introduces him to. Zero angst, this fic is heartwarming and adorable.
Growing On Me, by Hermiola. Rated M, 120k. P. Jan 25.
I subscribed to this fic when it first came out and had been wanting to read it since then.
I'm SO glad I finally got to it! (Thank you Good Omens Fic Club on Discord!)
I loved it.
Enemies to lovers, forced proximity human AU. Crowley is a rockstar in need of a lyricist. Enter erotica writer Aziraphale.
The humour throughout the story was a treat and more than once I got looks from my fellow commuters because I was giggling or snorting laughter.
Crowley and Aziraphale's slow journey into introspection was very sweet to witness.
I'm always partial to fictions that feature the Them and Warlock, and their characterisation here was spot on and really entertaining; I will love Hermiola's Warlock for life!
This story was captivating, entertaining, sexy, incredibly funny, and made me want to read more whenever I had to put it down. Virtually no angst. A new classic!
To Catch A Ghost, by anatomicgirl. Rated T, 17k. P. Feb 25.
Such an intriguing ghost story! Spooky and sweet in equal measure. Human AU in which friends Aziraphale and Crowley are vloggers dealing with paranormal phenomena. On their way to Tadfield they find themselves stuck alone in a cottage belonging to an old lady and her niece. Even skeptic Crowley has to eventually concede that the cottage is haunted. Obliviousness in action, this fic was lovely!
Friends Don't, by MissUnderstoodLyrics. Rated E, 33k. P. Dec 24.
Honestly, I can’t even begin to tell you how much I loved this story. In my comment on the last chapter I said that it was like an unexpected day off at work: precious, exciting, comfortable, you know it will be over all too soon but it’s one of those gifts that make life happier. In this enemies (meh!) to friends (ha!) to lovers (yay!) Crowley and Aziraphale work as advice columnists for two rival newspapers in Tadfield. The newspapers are bought by the same media company and our two heroes find themselves co-hosting a podcast. How will they cope? Oh, they’ll cope very well indeed, let me tell you. This fiction is uplifting and funny, the banter is clever without ever feeling like they are overdoing it, and the Ineffables react to their feelings in an insecure, fragile, but all too relatable -and fairly realistic- way. It never feels like the writer is pushing it. It became instantly one of my all time favourites.
Postcards From Paris, by ghostrat. Rated G, 12k. P. Oct. 23.
I very seldom reread whole fictions, but I'm so glad I reread this one! (Thank you and shoutout to the Good Omens Fanfiction Club Community on Tumblr!)
Human AU. Crowley has recently moved to a new flat and he receives postcards meant for the previous owner.
Ghostrat managed to tell us the building of a lovely bond only through short messages.
I love Crowley's quiet and relatable vulnerability in this story, and I absolutely love Aziraphale’s mask of confidence shining through Crowley's POV.
The gentle jokes, teasing and feelings: all felt very well balanced, but not less emotional because of it. A classic.
Caramel Delight, by AJ_Constantine, rated E, 16k. P .Aug 23.
Lovely neighbours to lovers human AU. Crowley is instantly attracted to the new neighbour and his -oh, lord- forearms (and, I mean, who wouldn't?). But he's determined not to make things awkward, they are just friendly neighbours. That's why Aziraphale keeps knocking on his door for more of that caramel sauce Crowley makes so well. One of the tags in this fiction is: Aziraphale is bad at flirting. I very much beg to differ.
Accidentally In Love, by SpyGlassez. Rated T, 196k. P. Sep 25.
Sweet and delicate human AU. The slowest burn ever! Strangers to friends to lovers, featuring ace Aziraphale and demiromantic Crowley. Aziraphale suffers from long COVID and is rather lonely. Under the advice of his only online friend he puts an ad in a magazine to try and make new friends. This is a lovely story of ordinary life and of love in many of its forms: the falling in love and the romantic pull, but also the quiet, undemanding love of being there for your partner, whether you are officially a couple or not; a story about the strength of friendship and about found and chosen family; a story of self love and self discovery. Great fiction!
