#GoS

[ineffable-romantics]

"The demon who now?"

[televsion]

★﹐michael sheen as aziraphale in good omens season 1 (2019)．﹗﹑ +action & psd by the lovely @miniepsds ♡

[punchiki]

Currently rewatching good Omens season 1 and I always wondered why Crowley could stop time in this scene (because no other demon/angel ever did that even tho in some situation it would have been better to do) Then I noticed the fricking hand crank he had, the SAME hand crank he used to create the universe. Meaning he still has all the control over it. I fucking love this show

[princessbutler1316]

[koolaidashley]

Im ill 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😥😥😥

[neopronouns]

flag id: two flags in the same format. each is made up of 6 vertical stripes, which 'swoop' towards the bottom right edge of the flag. from left to right, they are soft indigo, periwinkle, cream, pale yellow, pale red, and soft pink. in the center of the left flag is the elegraciae symbol, which is a ribbon wand with its ribbon in motion. the handle is soft brown, the ribbon is periwinkle, and both are outlined in cream. end id.

banner id: a 1600x200 teal banner with the words ‘please read my dni before interacting. those on my / dni may still use my terms, so do not recoin them.’ in large white text in the center. the text takes up two lines, split at the slash. end id.

elegraciae: a neogender umbrella for terms related to elegance, gracefulness, delicateness, daintiness, etc.

[pt: elegraciae: a neogender umbrella for terms related to elegance, gracefulness, delicateness, daintiness, etc. end pt]

concepts potentially included under elegraciae:

elegant styles of clothing, flowing fabrics, etc.

graceful and highly practiced movements, such as those of a dancer or fencer

ethereal/ephemeral things, such as sheer fabrics, butterflies, etc.

fragile objects, such as porcelain dishes, glass decorations, etc.

delicate and fine jewelry, such as pearl necklaces, thin gold chains, etc.

dainty behaviors, such as sipping tea with one's pinkie out

classical music, galas/balls, etc.

and anything else the user finds elegant, graceful, delicate, dainty, etc.!

derived terms:

deyn, deynen: an elegraciae person (derived from 'deynte', middle english ancestor of 'dainty'). pronounced like 'deign'

sier, siers: an older elegraciae person (based on 'sheer', pronounced like 'seer')

gos, gosae: a younger elegraciae person (derived from 'gossamer')

elecate: an elegraciae gender ('elegant' + 'delicate')

elegin: elegraciae in nature

elegrine: having elegraciae qualities (equivalent of masculinity/femininity). noun form is elegrinity

delifulic: elegraciae gender alignment ('delicate' + 'graceful' + ic)

transelegrine, transelegrace, transele: transitioning towards elegracinity

the term combined 'elegant', 'grace', and 'deliciae', a latin ancestor of 'delicate'. 'ciae' can be pronounced using a hard 'k' sound or a 'ch' sound, since both pronunciations seem to be used in different variants of latin.

the flag is based on flowing fabrics, particularly images of ballerinas in long skirts doing arabesques. the symbol is a ribbon wand, created by combining the wand from magicwand in this folder and this ribbon png. here's the symbol by itself:

[image id: two images of the elegraciae symbol, which is a ribbon wand with its ribbon in motion. in the left image, the handle is soft brown, the ribbon is periwinkle, and both are outlined in cream. the right image is only of the cream outline. a blank image is placed between the two to make them take up less space on the screen. end id.]

and here's the template for those who want to coin elecates!

tags: @radiomogai, @liom-archive, @macchiane, @genderstarbucks, @en8y

tags cont: @p-rtyboy, @dragonpride17

dni link

[vroomvroomwee]

Everyone notices Aziraphales self-sabotaging people-pleasing tendencies but no one ever talks about Crowley.

Now imagine being an angel, completely unaware that falling is possible ending up in hell surrounded by evil and malicious beings, being grouped with them, being told you're one of them. One of the things you'll probably feel is shame, shame that you're down there, shame that you weren't good enough, shame that you have disappointed Her. And there is absolutely nothing you can do to fix it.

Then you start to hang out with an angel. An angel supposed to be your hereditary enemy, an angel who's there to thwart your work, but... that's not what he's doing. Instead he befriends you, he's kind to you, he's helping you, he cares for you... and you care for him. He's the "only friend you have" and you can't bear to lose him, the same way you lost Her. You can't disappoint him.

So you don't even try to show how kind you really are, how much you're capable of love, in case he finds out you aren't, in case he one day might discover you aren't holy enough, in case he finds "spots" and realises you're not good enough, not perfect enough.

Crowley would rather convince Aziraphale that he's evil and demonic rather than risk the chance of disappointing him, and consequently losing him, than risk him abandoning and leaving him. If he's aware of his wickedness he won't ever be disappointed in him. Crowley never paints himself as kind because he can't compete with Aziraphale, he's not an angel anymore and he can't ever be, so he doesn't even try. Because if Aziraphale ever did happen to find it he can say "I told you, it's your fault, not mine... not this time."

He disappointed Her once, he can't disappoint Him.

Those internal thoughts are explicitly (and slightly violently) expressed through his plants. He shreds the imperfect ones obviously, but in this season, out of all his possessions, he keeps the plants. There's nothing wrong with them, they haven't disappointed him yet. They're perfect, and by keeping them perfect he's keeping himself that way. By fixing his plants he's fixing himself.

It's partly why he introduces Aziraphale to food. If you can like and enjoy something earthly, not heavenly and holy, maybe you will realise imperfection isn't so bad. If you can love that, you can love me.

Aziraphale goes about pleasing people in a very obvious way, he actively seeks their approval, their validation, their praise, actively trying to impress them. Meanwhile Crowley is the exact opposite. His people pleasing expresses itself in complete contrast to Aziraphales'. Out of fear of rejection he doesn't even bother, he purposefully and strongly tries to convince everyone around him that he doesn't care about their opinion, down to his words, his maneurisms and his tone. But... demons lie.

And despite how hard he tries, Aziraphale always sees through him, time and time again he sees how kind he really is. And that belief ingrains itself in his head by the end of the season. "We don't dance", that closeness hasn't even occurred to him was possible, and yet it is. Beelzebub and Gabriel are also possible, that could be them.

By the finale Aziraphale finally got the recognition he's so desperately wanted from heaven, while Crowley got the exact opposite. Now the main reason for the sunglasses is to hide his eyes, he does it out of shame, because he thinks they're proof of his failures. When talking to Gabriel he even takes the glasses off and uses his eyes as a weapon, as something to be feared and scared of. Baring his eyes for Aziraphale he's baring his imperfections, his shame.

Aziraphale saying he wants him as an angel so that he can not worry about disappointing anyone again and maybe, finally, be happy, like he was when they first met, sounded to Crowleys ears like "you're dissapointing me and I can never love you while you're imperfect"... and, hiding his eyes, his failures, he will never bear himself open again...

Aziraphale and Crowley are complete opposites to each other in this sense, and this internal part of their personalities is a prime example of how the show and the book plays with contrast. A thing might appear obvious from surface observation, but upon closer inspection it turns out to be the exact opposite.

(I know most of it is fear of what hell will do to him, but this thought came to me when we can still see him denying his kindness even after Armagedidnt, when hell can't touch him)

Edit: Also, might I point out, how Crowley looks visibly agitated every time Aziraphale says I forgive you. To Aziraphale that means: "I will forgive you if that's what you need me to do, I will always accept you and there's nothing you can do that will turn me away from you". But all Crowley hears is: "you've done something wrong, you've dissapointed me", because if he hasn't then there wouldn't be anything to forgive now would there.

And in the Job episode, where no one can hear them he is still adamant and determined to prove to Aziraphale just how evil he is. With the episode ending in such a sweet and wholesome way, where Crowley ends up comforting him and just generally being so so soft with Aziraphale. The way he wished someone was with him, the way he wished someone would comfort him in such a way. "He's like me". Both of them so similar yet expressing their struggles in such a different way.

Aziraphale deals with his self-esteem issues by feeling important, by making a difference, every time Crowley saves him he feels appreciated, he feels he's worth something as he sees the trouble Crowley goes through for him. Meanwhile Crowley is the exact opposite, his fear of failure manifetst itself as a love language in the form of acts of service. Every time he saves Aziraphale he fixes part of his failings, he gets to prove himself, he couldn't do those things for Her so hes doing them for Him, because he loves him. "Rescuing me makes him so happy", makes him feel like he's worth a damn.

And that's precisely why he doesn't tell Aziraphale he lives in his car. He doesn't want to show he needs help, that he's struggling, and doesn't want to show any weakness or vulnerability. He's the one who's supposed to be rescuing him, not the other way around. He's supposed to maintain that strong persona and not dissapoint anyone.

And it's no wonder he loves Aziraphale so much. They are both so similar and he sees himself in him but at the same time he sees everything he wishes he could be, everything he can't be, everything he isn't. He loves Aziraphale for his kindness, his bravery and courage, his gentleness, his pure heart, his hope... everything he's lost. He loves him for not changing, for not breaking, for not allowing anyone to modify him. For not following the collective, for his individuality, something that can be observed in Crowley himself. But for still having a pure heart after all he's seen and all that has been done to him, are the things Crowley hasn't been able to accomplish in his own eyes. He loves and basically worships Aziraphale because of this. He's everything he wishes he could be and in his eyes Aziraphale is indeed ethereal and godly.

And how this is all encapsulated in his decision to run away with Azieaphale. Just like he sees people liking him as too much, too scary, too risky, so he doesn't bother, he runs away is the same way he wants to escape Armaggedon and not even try to save Earth. He did try once, a long time ago, he tried to prove himself, tried to be kind, and he failed, he was judged. And that has created a very very deep trauma response in him. Meanwhile, Aziraphale, the complete opposite, stays and fights. He openly fights for validation and he viciously fights for humanity. Even though both of them are completely the same in the sense of loving this planet and its people.

[mustluvcatz-reloaded]

There was a Wishing Tree request at GOS that I think is a good idea, I even replied saying I like it, lol. It's repo'ing my Oscar Table Lamp to Jonesie's Bed Blanket. (And I think they wanted the base to be repo'd to the original lamp.) The shade's map shouldn't need much, if any, editing.

I tried to do it for them, I just can't see the screens well enough anymore. If anyone would be willing to do this for me THEM, I'm sure they'd really appreciate it. (And so would I!)

Many virtual hugs and kisses to anyone willing to do this. :D (If you do, please share it in the thread at GOS, thank you!)

[s38s73r]

Saturday morning slumbering

[giddlygoat]

pushing my tgirl honker agenda

[ineffable-romantics]

The thing is, I don't think Aziraphale thinks of it as changing Crowley at all. To him, Pre-Fall Crowley and Demon Crowley are the same person, kind and fun and sweet and cool and equally beloved. So to him, there should be no difference whether Crowley is here on Earth or up in Heaven with him, he'll still just be Crowley, and at least this way they would be safe and protected.

All the while Crowley sees it as Aziraphale's long-term love and acceptance being conditional (like God's that was already ripped away), that Aziraphale has just been slumming it with him being a demon bc there wasn't anything they could do about it, and that he's jumping at the chance to fundamentally change Crowley the first chance he gets.

[nelmyriel]

As far as I can see, a significant part of Nocturne audience haven’t heard about the official radio drama “Nocturne of Recollection”, which confirms Alucard’s feelings for adult (18 y.o.) Maria in some way. (All the complaints should be addressed to Konami :D)

To the main part. One of the flashbacks tells us that — several centuries before SotN — Alucard’s servant, Lyudmil, told his master about the festival where Lisa’s favorite whitе flowers were used:

“Once a year, young men express their love to girls with garlands made of these flowers”.

At the end of the radio show, Alucard and Maria are alone in a blooming field. When Alucard draws the lady’s attention to beautiful flowers growing nearby, she is willing to gather some. Then the Tragic Prince remembers deceased Lyudmil, whispering under his breath:

“Whitе garlands?.. I should have said ‘Yes’ when you offered me a lesson how to make them”.

The authors imply that the dhampir and the huntress stay together after this episode.

P.S. I hope you understand Alumaria/Mariacard admirers a little better now.

So, did Konami plan for Maria and Alucard to be a couple? Definitely yes. Did they manage to reveal their relationship well? This is up to you.

And I remind you that Alumaria fan base has formed around adult Maria. These viewers support the idea that Adrian and young (16 y.o.) Maria should have a purely platonic love, but many gamers consider their romance after the time skip as a partial analogue of Lisa and Dracula. (This is fantasy, my friends — the laws of our world don’t work for a 300+ y.o. dude. In addition, the game universe compensated Adrian’s questionable age with vampire hibernation: roughly speaking, his intellectual growth had been frozen for centuries, so mentally (18-19 y.o. in SotN) he was not much older than his passion).

My personal opinion: we have a basis for a story about true noble love, but it’s all in writers’ hands.

If you want to argue — argue with Charlotte Aulin.

P.P.S. Pardon my English.

[fredandrieu]

Le cirque Bodoni Peyo, Gos et François Walthéry Spirou n° 1668 2 avril 1970

[princessbutler1316]

[devious-little-milkmaiden]

Y’all I get that I’m stating the obvious but Aziraphale and Crowley… their fondness for each other is just so apparent, and unmatched. There’s no stupid stoicism, no point in denying just how deeply they care about each other, bc they care about each other so deeply and severely that it’s quite impossible for anyone, including themselves, to deny just how much they love each other. They’ve known each other for so long, they know each other’s nuances to a T and they’re so gentle with each other and although they’re on opposite sides they constantly find ways to each other, find ways to work together, and AUGH the puppy eyes Aziraphale gave Crowley which led Crowley to making Hamlet popular (with little resistance, like he IMMEDIATELY caved), and AUGH the way Aziraphale says “Crowley” and whips around to see him during the French Revolution, and AUGH the SUBTEXT in the 19th century (how Aziraphale is so upset at the thought of possibly losing Crowley) and AUGH the 1940s oh my GODDDDDDD “A little demonic miracle of my own.” And the awestruck expression on Aziraphale’s face and “Lift home?” AUGHGJGHFHFBFGHABRKFBFAIGHSGIAAAAAUUUGHGBSJGMANFNANDNDDAOSKALDJSOAOAKDJAUAUAUAIREDFUEISOCJA and the 1960s AUGHANFJDJSBAUGHAGUAHFBAJTHSNFUAHRNFJSNDNRND How Aziraphale so reluctantly has to choose the lesser of two evils and how his love for Crowley manifests as indignance because he’s just given the person he loves more than anything in the world the equivalent of a nuclear bomb and he’s so terrified that something will happen to him that the only thing he can say to convey it is “You go too fast for me, Crowley” because he’s terrified that this demon who he loves so dearly won’t be there in time for him to finish saying all it is that he wants to say, so he hides it in affectionate nicknames and longing glances and dining together AUGHAGUSBTIAHFBAKFJANFNDKFJGJSJDKF idk man I know this has all been said before but I’m half-faint from the heat today and all I can think about are these two and skdndjfjfovisdgishf

They’re just so afkcswlpksmdskdbxbrjgksjejfkcks