Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concert film has been free rent, living in our minds. But mark your calendars for the magical nights when you’ll be able to rent it at home! 🏠🍿
Aziraphale had to will himself to relax the grip on his glass. Crowley found his words and shot them out:
“If I were to kiss you right now, would you let me?”
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It's 1958 and Crowley finds his courage.
Length: 1,348 words
AO3 Rating: General Audiences
Best for: Safe in Public, At Home, Angst
Triggers: None
Read it here, fic by black_earth
*Minor Spoilers* It's been over a week, I've read this six times, and I'm still not fucking recovered.
This short fic is devastating. Like it literally will beat you to a pulp despite it being the softest whisper of a moment. The tension, the subtext, the yearning??? It has such a sensory rich prose. The dip of the couch as they move closer, the way Crowley's leather creaks, the warmth of their breath on each other's skin. I'm going insane.
This is also undeniably, a story of queerness. Yes, they are a demon and angel, and sure, in the canon that's "why" their love is forbidden. But take that away and the story remains the same. Two men shaped beings whose love must be hidden and unacknowledged or else face punishment. It makes me grieve for our community, for those who came before us who were not allowed to be free. I'm so grateful for the progress that's been made, but until the day when everyone can kiss their soulmate without fearing retribution, the work is not done.
There's no explicit content, but read this at home so you can feel every morsel of it.
If you’re like us and were planning on throwing a Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Extended Version) watch party at home tonight, why not join us on X at 4pm ET and make it a birthday parTAY? 🥳 We’ll save you a seat. 💌