man, all you zutara guys are way better at this shipping thing than me. i read through like ninety different metas about the symbolism of the colors associated between the two, the fact that the two of them are the emotional story arc of ATLA, and how their romance falls more into the canon themes of the franchise.....
and then i'm here like, he took lightning for her and she was aang's mom in an episode. i'm sold.
As beautiful as this dance is, I have some thoughts and a few questions.
About my third watch, I started wondering why, after all the quibbles these two have had, Crowley came in knowing he needed to apologize.
Crowley had apologized to Aziraphale before, but it seems he has never done the apology dance.
So I went back to the Jim discussion prior to Crowley storming out to have fun with lightening.
When they both went to the room to talk, they were intensely discussing what to do with Gabriel. They disagreed with each other, but it didn’t seem unusual for them.
All is still ok here. The go on to the cute banter about what “exactly” means.
Aziraphale wanted to adopt Jim, but Crowley didn’t.
But….
Not only did Crowley not agree to help, he turned and told Aziraphale this as he left:
And Aziraphale’s reaction is heartbreaking. You just get a brief glimpse at it before the focus turns to Crowley leaving to let off some steam.
Crowley knew he broke their silent promise to always be there for each other. “I could always rely on you. You could always rely on me. We’re a team….a group of the two of us.”
I can’t imagine how this made our poor angel feel.
Sooooo… when Crowley returned to the bookshop, he was in full “I know I screwed up and I’m sorry but I really love you” mode.
We get this:
Apology dance. Then they immediately pick up as they were before.
Nico: Is the pink panther a lion?
Will: Say that again but slower.
Nico: I don't get it?
Will: He's the pink PANTHER.
Nico: Okay, but is he a lion?
Will: Nico. Angel. Light of my life... He's a panther.
Nico: Is that a kind of lion?
Will: No, it's a FUCKING PANTHER.
Nico: I just googled it. Panthers aren't pink.
Will: AND LIONS ARE?!