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[ineffablefool]

Apparently a fresh infusion of T makes my nose all prickly the next day. Was this what it was like to go through my factory-standard adolescence? Did I just get used to the sensation of oil forcing its way out of every pore?? I don't even know how to take care of skin that isn't peelingly-dry anymore, this is bonkers. hmm what was that oh yes yep I did in fact sign up for this willingly and am still 100% on board, why do you ask

[aziraphales-library]

In light of recent events (or not so recent by the time this makes the queue 😅😅) could you all recommend some of your favorite Trans and/or Aspec omens fics?

I know we can search the tags (and everyone should!!) but what are some of y'all's favorites?

I have been looking for an excuse, nonny, so thank you for providing one. We support any and all headcanons and representations of Good Omens characters and their relationships. Please know you can request and recommend any kind of fics you want <3

We have a plentiful amount of fics on our #trans aziraphale, #trans crowley, #asexual, and #asexual relationship tags. But here are some of my personal favourites...

The first four have both trans and asexual characters, the latter two have one or the other...

All Hallow’s Eve by lalaland666 (G)

As it turned out, the reality of a Hallowe’en party for the university staff was even worse than the idea of one, and in all honesty, Aziraphale was just counting down the minutes until he could leave. "Well, this is going down like a lead balloon," a voice said from beside him.

The Art of Human Nature by IneffableDoll (T)

Crowley is a painter who has only ever had an eye for nature. That is, until a client named Aziraphale commissions her for a painting to boost her self-confidence, and Crowley discovers that her client is as beautiful as the Earth itself. Then she goes and catches feelings, because she’s a disaster.

If Not Now, When by ineffablefool (T)

Anthony Crowley has learned by now that anything that makes him happy will be temporary at best. His quietly desperate routine is challenged when he happens to strike up a conversation with a customer at work, and he starts realizing three things, in this order: 1. oh huh this Aziraphale guy is actually interesting; 2. he can't stop embarrassing himself by accidentally flirting with him; and 3. oh no this Aziraphale guy is actually extremely attractive what do I do.

Lavender, Chamomile, and a Rather Permanent Arrangement by southdownsraph (M)

Crowley owns the flower shop across the street from A. Z. Fell's tattoo shop, and can't help but be intrigued by the slightly eccentric, yet incredibly friendly tattoo artist. When Crowley does finally pluck up the courage to talk to him beyond the occasional pleasantries, he kicks off the beginning of a friendship that could so easily drift into something else entirely.

Fine by likeasouffle (E)

Crowley’s gender had changed many times throughout history, and it generally wasn’t a big deal. She’d change her hair and clothing and switch out her genitals, just a couple of quick miracles. But this time her gender had had the audacity to flip right at the moment her relationship with Aziraphale was finally becoming physical, and suddenly she found herself considering his feelings about it, wondering how he’d react. Aziraphale wanted her handsome, he’d said so himself. He wanted her short-haired and masculine. He was a self-identified pansy with a history of late-night dancing with large groups of men. Crowley decided to stay as she was.

Changing of the Seasons by AppleSeeds (T)

Confined to his bookshop, Aziraphale joins a virtual training session about urban foraging led by botanist and natural wellbeing practitioner Anthony Crowley, and feels some relief from his anxiety for the first time since lockdown began. After that, he watches every video Crowley has posted online, but will he ever get up the courage to actually interact with him? After all, Crowley keeps giving him opportunities to do so... Perhaps once the lockdown is over, some one-to-one nature-based relaxation therapy might be just what Aziraphale needs?

- Mod D

[enchantress-emily]

The Soft Zone(tm) Fic Rec Post

Today @ineffablefool gets his own rec post! If you’re a Good Omens fan and you like soft, romantic Aziraphale/Crowley fic, you should go read everything he’s written (assuming you haven’t already).

Some of his fic is canonverse, and some is Human AU (plus one or two non-human AUs), but all of it is guaranteed to be 100% asexual and to include a lovely fat Aziraphale and a Crowley who adores him that way.

This is by no means an exhaustive list, but here are a few of my favorites:

Canonverse

Armor of Righteousness

Aziraphale, still sitting on all his feelings for Crowley months after the not-apocalypse, gets a panicked call from him, and prepares to defend him with skills last used before the Earth was formed. Will he be in time? (Spoiler, yes he will. This story takes place in the Soft Zone and I promise that nobody will get hurt.)

This fic does a really nice job of balancing the two different sides of Aziraphale: he still has formidable abilities as a Heavenly warrior, but when it comes down to it he would much rather be soft.

Correct On the Third Point

A customer tries to insult Aziraphale, but does a terrible job of it. Cuddles ensue (not with the customer).

A classic ineffablefool Spite Fic (i.e. a good strong dose of fat positivity, written in response to fatphobia elsewhere). Aziraphale is fat and doesn't see why that should be considered an insult, thank you very much, and Crowley wholeheartedly agrees.

Human AU

If Not Now, When

Anthony Crowley has learned by now that anything that makes him happy will be temporary at best. His quietly desperate routine is challenged when he happens to strike up a conversation with a customer at work, and he starts realizing three things, in this order: 1. oh huh this Aziraphale guy is actually interesting; 2. he can't stop embarrassing himself by accidentally flirting with him; and 3. oh no this Aziraphale guy is actually extremely attractive what do I do.

This is Jack's magnum opus: 28 chapters of gorgeous, moving relationship development. Both characters have a lot to work through - body image issues for Aziraphale, gender stuff and overall lack of self-worth for Crowley (who's trans here) - but they're doing it together and giving each other unfailing love and support.

Error 404: Crowley’s Brain Cell Not Found

The "information technology professional coworkers" human Ineffable Husbands AU which... someone needed, possibly. Aziraphale is very fat and very pretty, Crowley is a lovestruck disaster, and your author is an IT professional who has seen a lot in a surprisingly short amount of time.

This one is set in my own home state of Wisconsin (with A&C as British expats), which makes it especially fun to read! Most of the tech stuff goes over my head, but there are helpful explanatory footnotes. Lots of silly flirting and no angst (unless you count Crowley agonizing over whether or not Aziraphale like-likes him).

A Matching Pair of Fools

This was foolish, the whole idea was foolish, and Aziraphale himself was the greatest fool of all. Oh, he knew his sister meant well, but what she apparently didn't understand was that Aziraphale was difficult. He was difficult to love, to even tolerate, with his very particular standards on everything from attire to zebra crossings. To expect a stranger to overlook all of that… (Human AU. Pre-blind-date anxiety followed by Lots Of Soft.)

Aziraphale works himself up into an anxiety attack about his impending blind date and is comforted by a handsome stranger... who just so happens to be on his way to a blind date himself. Includes one of the best descriptions I've ever read of Aziraphale's happy little wiggle.

Pins (rolling or otherwise)

Aziraphale was just contemplating closing up the bakery a few minutes early, when a last-minute customer walked in, saw him, and immediately began blushing and mumbling. (Human AU, Aziraphale is a baker, Crowley is a disaster)

A sweet little meet-cute with a genderfluid Crowley, a confident Aziraphale, and a very nice moment of asexual connection.

[infinitevariety]

In no particular order, here are a bunch of recommendations I’ve pulled from my ao3 bookmarks...

Fine by @likearumchocolatesouffle​ (genderfluid Crowley) (E)

Crowley’s gender had changed many times throughout history, and it generally wasn’t a big deal. She’d change her hair and clothing and switch out her genitals, just a couple of quick miracles. But this time her gender had had the audacity to flip right at the moment her relationship with Aziraphale was finally becoming physical, and suddenly she found herself considering his feelings about it, wondering how he’d react.

Aziraphale wanted her handsome, he’d said so himself. He wanted her short-haired and masculine. He was a self-identified pansy with a history of late-night dancing with large groups of men. Crowley decided to stay as she was.

Everybody Loves A Little Different by @ineffable-anathema (aromantic Crowley) (T)

Armagedidn't helps Aziraphale come to a realisation. Crowley does his best to be brave.

AKA Aromantic!Crowley because obviously.

secondhand smoke by @paintedvanilla​ (trans Crowley, trans Anathema) (T)

you're second hand smoke, second hand smoke

i breathe you in, but, honey, i don't know what you're doing to me

mon chéri

the year is 1990, and anthony crowley is looking for a church in london that might be tolerable. the one he winds up attending isn't exactly such, but he decides to stick around for one reason. said reason happens to own a bookshop that crowley begins to frequent, much to the surprise and delight of anathema device and newton pulsifer, who seem quite convinced that crowley could use something else to focus on besides gardening, their campaigns, and visits to tadfield.

Five Times They Weren't Very Sexy and One Time They Aced It by @zehwulf (sex-favourable asexual Aziraphale/Crowley, genderfluid Crowley) (E)

Look, when you're largely inexperienced sex-favorable asexual ineffables, it takes a bit of practice, a lot of communication, and some bull-headed persistence to get your sex life in commendable working order. Or, five times things got (hilariously) awkward during sex, and one time after they've got it mostly figured out.

Lavender, Chamomile, and a Rather Permanent Arrangement by @southdownsraphael​ (trans Aziraphale, asexual Crowley) (M)

Crowley owns the flower shop across the street from A. Z. Fell's tattoo shop, and can't help but be intrigued by the slightly eccentric, yet incredibly friendly tattoo artist. When Crowley does finally pluck up the courage to talk to him beyond the occasional pleasantries, he kicks off the beginning of a friendship that could so easily drift into something else entirely.

Unconditionally by @cardboardqueen​ (asexual Crowley) (M)

“You know,” Aziraphale breathed against his skin. “If we were humans, this is the part where we would have sex. Do you want to?”

Crowley froze. A prickle of frost crept down his neck, and then melted to shiver down his spine and into his lungs.  He… honestly hadn’t considered that.  And wasn’t that the understatement of the century, he hadn’t even known that was an option!  Would it even work with a demon and an angel? He supposed they’d had no problem with the kissing up until now, so it was probably fine, but he wished he’d thought of it sooner.  He wished he’d had time to prepare, to do a bit of research, maybe, to brace himself.  

“Crowley, dear?”

A Shifting Spectrum of Grey by @penrosesun​ (asexual Aziraphale/Crowley) (E)

Aziraphale swallowed, hard.

He’d always assumed that he had no interest in sex. Angels didn’t, generally speaking. And– well, he’d certainly never indulged before, had never even really fantasized about such things… But now that he knew that Crowley wanted him that way…

(In which two asexual immortal beings bumble their way into a friends-with-benefits relationship that neither of them actually wants. They sort themselves out... eventually.)

If Not Now, When by @ineffablefool​ (asexual Aziraphale/Crowley, trans Crowley) (T)

Anthony Crowley has learned by now that anything that makes him happy will be temporary at best.  His quietly desperate routine is challenged when he happens to strike up a conversation with a customer at work, and he starts realizing three things, in this order: 1. oh huh this Aziraphale guy is actually interesting; 2. he can't stop embarrassing himself by accidentally flirting with him; and 3. oh no this Aziraphale guy is actually extremely attractive what do I do.

(Not Just) Any Port in a Storm by @kedreeva​ (asexual Aziraphale, aromantic Crowley) (M)

A cranky, touch-starved Crowley turns up at Aziraphale's bookshop to ask for help, and Aziraphale obliges.

And lastly, a couple of my own fics that also focus on gender and sexuality...

You Can’t Use A Bulldozer to Study Orchids by @infinitevariety​ (nonbinary asexual Aziraphale; nonbinary, genderfluid, asexual Crowley) (T)

Aziraphale has a complicated relationship with labels. Crowley is confused and amused by the ridiculousness of it all.

Parades Go By by @infinitevariety​ (asexual Aziraphale/Crowley, genderfluid Crowley) (G)

Crowley and Aziraphale reminisce while watching the London Pride Parade.

Does anyone have any good omens fics that focus on sexuality/gender?

[ineffablefool]

So apparently testosterone cyprunpronounceablename comes in exactly two bottle sizes. My health insurance won't pay for a 10mL bottle of testosterone, because at my dosage, it'd be more than 90 days' worth; but they will pay for six individual little 1mL bottles, because that makes 84 days.

A quick googling suggests that the retail price of six 1mL bottles is approximately twice that of one 10mL bottle.

I think this insurer is bad at math, you guys.

[ineffablefool]

It is done.

Now, the real question is, is my T-iversary going to be July 22nd, since that's the day whose waking period I am still in? Or is it the 23rd because I did it a few minutes past midnight?

[ineffablefool]

current status: foaming at the goddamn mouth

[ineffablefool]

My voice is super squeaky this week 🏳️‍⚧️💉

[aziraphales-library]

Hi! I love your blog and am amazed at all the work you put into it! You're an awesome online librarian! (A true hero) Anyhoo, I was wondering if you know of any good omens fics that touch upon the genderlessness of angels and demons, or stories that contain genderqueer / nonbinary / transgender themes.

Hey! Thank you so much, all the mods appreciate your kind words!

There are so many amazing Good Omens fics that explore gender identity in a variety of ways, but here is a small selection for you...

Fine by likeasouffle (E)

Crowley’s gender had changed many times throughout history, and it generally wasn’t a big deal. She’d change her hair and clothing and switch out her genitals, just a couple of quick miracles. But this time her gender had had the audacity to flip right at the moment her relationship with Aziraphale was finally becoming physical, and suddenly she found herself considering his feelings about it, wondering how he’d react.

Aziraphale wanted her handsome, he’d said so himself. He wanted her short-haired and masculine. He was a self-identified pansy with a history of late-night dancing with large groups of men. Crowley decided to stay as she was.

An Angel Self-Defined by zerodaryls (G)

Aziraphale expresses discomfort with the fact that he's always assumed to be a man, and wants a word to describe his lack of gender. Crowley helps.

secondhand smoke by PaintedVanilla (T)

you're second hand smoke, second hand smoke i breathe you in, but, honey, i don't know what you're doing to me mon chéri

the year is 1990, and anthony crowley is looking for a church in london that might be tolerable. the one he winds up attending isn't exactly such, but he decides to stick around for one reason. said reason happens to own a bookshop that crowley begins to frequent, much to the surprise and delight of anathema device and newton pulsifer, who seem quite convinced that crowley could use something else to focus on besides gardening, their campaigns, and visits to tadfield.

the good kind of dirty by Ponderosa (M)

“What if I tried having ah, um, a- a gender…. For a bit.”

A mighty furrow appeared in the space between Crowley’s hairline and the tops of his sunglasses, disrupting the perfectly wicked curve his brow had arched itself into. “What, just pick one and take it for a spin?”

Aziraphale clasped his hands together in his lap. “Well, yes.”

Lavender, Chamomile, and a Rather Permanent Arrangement by southdownsraph (M)

Crowley owns the flower shop across the street from A. Z. Fell's tattoo shop, and can't help but be intrigued by the slightly eccentric, yet incredibly friendly tattoo artist. When Crowley does finally pluck up the courage to talk to him beyond the occasional pleasantries, he kicks off the beginning of a friendship that could so easily drift into something else entirely.

you will by found by two_drama_nerds_in_a_boat (G)

A fic that discusses the nature of both Crowley's and Aziraphale's genders, and how Aziraphale's bookshop becomes a beacon of light for young LGBT+ individuals in London. Unedited.

Aziraphale presents both masculinely and femininely every once and a while but is agender and uses they/them pronouns. Crowley presents as every other gender and uses whichever pronouns they feel like at the moment.

If Not Now, When by ineffablefool (T)

Anthony Crowley has learned by now that anything that makes him happy will be temporary at best. His quietly desperate routine is challenged when he happens to strike up a conversation with a customer at work, and he starts realizing three things, in this order: 1. oh huh this Aziraphale guy is actually interesting; 2. he can't stop embarrassing himself by accidentally flirting with him; and 3. oh no this Aziraphale guy is actually extremely attractive what do I do.

You Can’t Use A Bulldozer To Study Orchids by infinitevariety (T)

Aziraphale has a complicated relationship with labels. Crowley is confused and amused by the ridiculousness of it all.

limits and imaginary lines by Waywarder (T)

In which Aziraphale ponders death and love and gender and unicorns throughout the centuries.

With thanks, as usual, to Walt Whitman.

- Mod D