This Aged Well

thinking back on the fics I read/re-read the most in 2023, and thinking about "And like the cycle of the year, we begin again" and why I love it so much, I realized it's because we get to see an Arthur that loved Gwen and Merlin, which I think is a beautiful and bittersweet way to read the canon relationships those three have with each other. if you haven't read it, I highly recommend. it's on ao3, by katherynefromphilly

hey girls did you know that. um. your fucking faves could never have this much chemistry day one.

crowley & love in good omens 2

⚠️ SPOILERS BELOW FOR GOOD OMENS SEASON 2 ⚠️

so we already know that Crowley has seemingly gotten his ideas of how love with humans "works" from rom-coms, with his "sudden downpour" and "they realize they were meant for each other," whereas Aziraphale references romance novels with the formal dancing and realizing they're "deeply in love."

we saw the "rain" both in season 1 AND 2 when Crowley and Aziraphale shelter under each other's wing in each opening scene. and they dance during the party in the bookstore.

BUT earlier in season 2, after the coffeeshop scene where A and C originally brainstorm how to make Maggie and Nina fall in love, Crowley mentions in the shop that once they have a "fabulous kiss" that'll work it all out.

so we have not one, but TWO scenes of sheltering in the rain, but it doesn't get them together. they dance, but they still don't get together. that leaves (in Crowley's mind, I think) one thing to finally convince people that they love each other: a kiss.

in his desperation for Aziraphale to not go to Heaven with Metatron, what does he do? he kisses him. it's his last-ditch attempt, his "if all else fails," but it still doesn't work. he's tried everything he knows and Aziraphale still leaves. and I think that hurts him just as much as A actually leaving, because maybe he thinks he really doesn't understand love at all.

I apologize for that. anyone have any thoughts on this painful headcanon? or am I way off here...

and it has gotten me into situations that ruined me !! anyway

got a cappuccino at a café this morning, but every time i order one i am reminded of the phanecdote about dan repeating an american saying “cappuccino” and now i cannot order one without hearing it in his american accent

happy serious breach of the laws of biology to dan and phil & all who celebrate.

mcgonagall: you often use humor to deflect trauma

harry: thank you

mcgonagall: i didn't say that was a good thing

harry: what i'm hearing is, you think i'm funny

beastie boys music is funny as hell one of them will say a line and then the other two will say a completely unrelated line

I couldn’t reboot it for some reason

“heart eyes *insert character*” um excuse me my culture is not your costume !