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- Aziraphale – “I need you. I don't think you understand what I'm offering you.”
- Crowley – “I understand. I think I understand a whole lot better than you do.”
- Aziraphale – “Well, then there's nothing more to say.”
- Crowley – “Listen. Do you hear that?”
- Aziraphale – “I don't hear anything.”
- Crowley – “That's the point. No nightingale's. You idiot, we could've been... us.”
- — Every Day
Ineffable Husbands is the non-binary ship between Aziraphale and Crowley from the Good Omens fandom.
Canon[]
Before the Beginning[]
When Aziraphale and Crowley meet for the first time, Crowley was still an angel and his angel name is unknown, as their first meeting takes place before his fall.
When they first meet, Crowley is in the empty nothingness and is struggling to start an engine to create one of the first infinite universes by himself, however, he sees an angel passing by and calls out to him. Aziraphale then appears, asking if he needed help. Crowley asks if he could hold up a scroll while he winds up the engine. As he does so, Aziraphale introduces himself, to which Crowley simply replies with “Nice meeting you”, then going back to finish his job. Aziraphale witnesses Crowley’s creation and is amazed, while Crowley is practically giddy and excited about his creation. Crowley then comments “Look at you, you’re gorgeous”, to which Aziraphale turns to him smiling, believing Crowley was talking to him, however upon realizing he was talking about his creation, he turns away, embarrassed.
Aziraphale asks if he made it himself, Crowley replies that he didn’t create it himself but worked very closely with those who made it, and simply was just there to start it. Aziraphale then asks what it all does, Crowley explains that it is “basically a star factory”, and explains that the dust and gas are making about thousands of stars and proto-planets that will take millions of years to make, upon hearing this, Aziraphale informs him that the current word from “upstairs” is that they will be shutting down his creation in about 6000 years. Crowley is devastated upon hearing this, asking what the point of creating an infinite universe if it’s only going to run for thousands of years. Aziraphale then informs him about the plans for Earth and the first humans, then telling him that his creation, to which Crowley calls it “The Nebula”, is for the humans to look up at the sky to and marvel at it.
Crowley then calls it idiocy, saying that it’s a whole universe full of stars, galaxies, planets, and not “some fancy wallpaper!”, even commenting that it’s not just there to “twinkle”. Crowley even explains how most of the stars won’t even be visible from Earth, suggesting that they should move the planet so they could get a better view. Aziraphale explains that his suggestion would be considered “inappropriate”, to which Crowley says that they should make a “suggestion box”, to get opinions. Aziraphale informs him that they shouldn’t question The Almighty’s plans, to which Crowley gives him his own opinion that if he were the one in charge, he would want someone else's point of view, commenting “You can’t just create an infinite universe, run it for a few thousand years and then stop!”. Aziraphale tries to change the topic, complimenting his Nebula and the colors, however fails. He informs Crowley that he doesn’t want him to get in trouble. Crowley thanks him for his help, and tells him not to worry, stating “How much trouble can I be in just for asking a few questions?”. Crowley and Aziraphale then watch as a meteor shower begins above them. As they watch, Crowley shelters Aziraphale from the shower with his wing.
Before Christ[]
4004 B.C.[]
Aziraphale was guarding one of the walls of the Garden of Eden when a serpent slithered up from inside the wall and reshaped itself into a demon along side him. The two looked out as Adam and Eve left the garden. The demon stated that he didn't understand what was so bad about knowing the difference between good and evil. Aziraphale awkwardly acquainted the demon that, "Well, it must be bad," referring to Crawly's action of persuading Adam and Eve to eat from the fruit tree. Aziraphale then goes on to refer to the demon before hesitating. The demon then disclosed himself to Aziraphale as "Crawley". Aziraphale continued, saying that if it were good, Crawley wouldn't have tempted them to eat it. Crawly questioned why God made it so easy to get to the tree and what God were planning. Aziraphale told him that they were not meant to speculate on the "Great Plan", since it was "ineffable". Crawly then noticed that Aziraphale was missing his flaming sword, and asked him what happened to it. Aziraphale admitted that he gave it to Adam and Eve given they would need it for the dangers outside the garden and continued his reasoning by telling Crowley that Eve was expecting a baby. Aziraphale said he hoped that he hadn't done the wrong thing by gifting the sword to them. Crawly told him that as an angel, it was probably not possible for him to do the wrong thing. Aziraphale thanked him. Crawly said that he'd been worrying that he did the right thing by convincing them to eat the apple, and it'd be funny if Crawley had done right, and Aziraphale done wrong. The two chuckled together for a moment before Aziraphale disagreed with him. The storm started, and Crawley stepped nearer to Aziraphale, who outstretched a wing over his head to keep him from getting wet.
3500 B.C.[]
Aziraphale is watching the building of Noah's ark when Crawly appears. He asks how the problem with the flaming sword worked out, and Aziraphale tells him that God hasn't mentioned it since. Crawly then asks what's going on. Aziraphale tells him that god might be planning to wipe out the human race. Crawly is very shocked by this, calling it something that Hell or Satan would do. Aziraphale tells him that they can't question god's plan. Crawly stops him before he can say that the plan is Ineffable, however.
2500 B.C.[]
Crawly is in charge of destroying everything Job owns, while in the process of destroying his goats first, Aziraphale intervenes at first, but then recognizes him from the last time they met. Aziraphale continues his intervention, demanding he, “the demon”, stands down, only for Crawly to simply say “no”, explaining he has a permit from God to destroy everything Job owns. Aziraphale believes he’s joking, however Crawly pulls out the proof for Satan and Gods bet about Job. Aziraphale doesn’t believe him, to which Crawly says “I am a demon, maybe I’m lying”. In order to prove the bet is “legit”, Crawly spontaneously destroys Job’s goats with many fireballs in front of Aziraphale. Aziraphale is in shock while Crawly teases him, commenting “sounds legit to me”.
Later on, Aziraphale finds Crawly and encourages him to not destroy Jobs children, however Crawly comments how last time they met, he was confident that he wouldn’t destroy the goats. Aziraphale argues how the great thing of being a demon is doing what you want, Crawly comments that he sounds jealous. Aziraphale reassures him he isn’t, and that he gets to do what God wants, to which Crawly argues that it involves killing children just to “win a bet” with Satan. Aziraphale explains that he himself doesn’t believe that is exactly what God wants, and also believes that Crawly doesn’t want it either.
Crawly is offended, wondering how he could think he knows what he wants. Aziraphale states he “knows” him, Crawly argues that he does not. Aziraphale insists that he knows the “angel” he is, which Crawly snaps back with “the angel you knew is not me”. Aziraphale then demands that he looks him right in the eyes and say that he wants this. Crawly boldly takes off his glasses, staring at Aziraphale straight in the eyes, stating clearly that he wants to destroy Jobs children just like he destroyed his goats earlier. Aziraphale is silent, only giving out an utter of “may God forgive you,” and begins to walk away from him.
As they walk away, Aziraphale hears a goat cry from the crows around them. He miracles them back to their proper goat forms, as he is both surprised, he grins with a simple “well”.
Inside Jobs home, Crawly and Aziraphale wait for Jobs children. As they wait, Crawly asks Aziraphale to stop grinning at him, to which latter denies. Crawly states that just because he didn’t actually destroy the goats, doesn’t mean they are on the same side, to which Aziraphale agrees, though seems to hide his giddiness. Crawly then comments how they’re “temporarily not on different sides” either, to which Aziraphale accepts. After they meet Jobs children individually, Crawly sets the room they are inside spontaneously on fire, to which Aziraphale is shocked, stating “you said you wouldn’t!”, to which Crawly replies with “I’m a demon! I lied!”.
In the midst of the chaos, Aziraphale reassures Jobs children that they are safe, Crawly argues with “are you sure, angel?”, to which Aziraphale firmly states he is “quite sure,”. Crawly responds by making the floor beneath them all collapse, making them land inside Jobs cellar and safe from the fire.
Aziraphale exclaims with an “I knew it!”, then teasing Crawly about Satan's plan to destroy his mansion, to which Crawly teases back with “oh, aren’t you brilliant,”. Aziraphale then comments how getting them in the cellar was “clever”. Aziraphale then watches in disbelief as Crawly transforms Jobs children into small lizards.
As they wait in the cellar and a storm starts, Crawly states that they’ve “started early”, then suggest that they get comfortable, pouring himself some human wine. Aziraphale watches in disgust as he drinks it, stating its the source of drunkenness. Crawly suggests he drinks some, to which Aziraphale gags at it. As another attempt, Crawly recommends he tries food, adding that he can’t get drunk on food. Aziraphale questions if he is trying to “tempt” him, Crawly replies with “Not at all. Angels can’t be tempted,”. Aziraphale, believing him, tries a small piece of the ox rib he is offered, after a few seconds, he is stunned and starts to consume more. Crawly, witnessing this, simply comments with “cheers”
As they are sheltering during the massive storm, Aziraphale digests the ox ribs while Crawly drinks heavy amounts of wine. As he’s eating, Aziraphale insists that Crawly is on Heaven’s side, to which he replies with “not even the littlest ,”. Aziraphale then insists that he isn’t on Hell’s side either. Crawly explains that he goes along with Hell as far as he can. Aziraphale then questions “well, what side are you on?”, Crawly simply replies with “my side,”. Aziraphale then comments how that sounds lonely. Crawly denies the claim, then asking what side Aziraphale is on. He is offended and answers with “Gods, of course!”. Crawly then states “oh, really? the same God that wanted me to wreck the kids?”, to which Aziraphale shamefully agrees. Crawly then grins, teasing him by saying “That's just how it started for me, see you in Hell,”.
Later on, they both find Job being spoken to by God. Aziraphale exclaims upon seeing this with, “Oh, my God.”, to which Crowley is surprised, believing he meant it as blasphemy. Aziraphale corrects him, by pointing to God talking directly to Job. They often comment the scene in front of them, realizing Job is only getting questions, not answers.
Later on, Crawly helps Aziraphale convince the angels that Jobs children really are dead, as well as “birthing” Jobs 7 new children, when really, he only transforms Jobs 3 children back as humans from lizards, reuniting them with their parents. As the angels watch, Aziraphale lies to Gabriel that they are indeed Jobs “new” children, which Gabriel ends up believing.
Afterwards, Aziraphale sits on a rock staring into the horizon when Crawly shows up, He figures that he is the one taking him to Hell and tells him he’s ready. Crawly is confused and tells Aziraphale he isn’t taking him to Hell, when Aziraphale questions, Crawly simply reasons, “Well, I don’t think you’d like it”. Aziraphale tells him that he deserves it, reasoning “I’m like you now, a demon”. Crawly laughs at this, saying “You think your a demon?”, mocking him before Aziraphale exclaims “I’m a fallen angel! I lied to thwart the will of God!”. Crawly agrees he did, however, tells him that he isn’t going to tell anyone, and asks if Aziraphale will, to which he agrees to not tell anyone. Aziraphale asks what exactly he is then, Crawly answers with “You’re an angel who goes along with Heaven as far as he can,”, when Aziraphale is about to comment with “..but that sounds”, Crawly finishes it with “lonely?”. Aziraphale is confused, telling him “but you said it wasn’t”. Crawly simply responds with “I’m a demon, I lied”. They both sit in silence together as they look into the horizon.
After Christ[]
33 A.D.[]
Aziraphale and Crawly watch as Jesus is put on the cross. Crawly asks if Aziraphale come to smirk at the son of god, since Heaven put him there. Aziraphale tells him that he doesn't have a say in the matter. Crawly tells him he's changed his name to Crowley, since the last one was too "squirming-at-your-feet-ish", leading Aziraphale to remind him that he is, after all, a snake. He then asks if Crowley ever met Jesus. Crowley admits that he showed him the kingdoms of the world, and that he was a bright young man. He then asks what Jesus said that upset everyone. Aziraphale says that it was to be kind to each other. Crowley remarks that that would do it.
41 A.D.[]
Eight years later in Ancient Rome, Aziraphale is in a restaurant when he notices Crowley, who is there also. They share a toast, and Aziraphale asks if he's in Rome for long. He replies with 'I'm only there for a quick temptation' then asks the same of Aziraphale. He says that he's there for Petronius' new restaurant, and talks about how remarkable his oysters are. Crowley comments that he's never had an oyster, and Aziraphale is about to "tempt him to one" before stopping himself to say that it's more Crowley's job.
576 A.D.[]
Aziraphale, working for the round table, goes to speak to the Black Knight, however, once there he realizes that it's Crowley. Aziraphale asks why he's there, and Crowley tells him that he's there to stir up discord, to which Aziraphale says that he's there to spread peace. Crowley realizes that they're both just canceling each other out, and it'd be easier if they both just left and sent messages to the head offices saying they did what they did. Aziraphale's against it, since it's lying and they'd check. Crowley argues that the higher ups have better things to do, and as long as their doing something now and again there can't be any harm. Aziraphale says no, and ends their conversation right there.
1601[]
At the Globe Theater, Crowley arrives to meet Aziraphale, confused since they'd both assumed that they would be able to hide in the crowd that isn't there. Aziraphale asks what he wants, and Crowley asks why he would think that. Aziraphale says that Crowley is up to something bad, and Crowley says that's obvious, just like him being up to good. Aziraphale tells him he's to go to Edinburgh, and Crowley reveals that he has to go there as well. Crowley sees it as a waste of effort for both of them to go, and Aziraphale asks if he's inferring that only one of them goes and does both. Crowley reminds him that they've done it dozens of times, and that their offices don't care how things get done, just that they do. Aziraphale tells him that if hell finds out then Crowley will be destroyed, but Crowley says they don't have to know, and hold up a coin to toss for Edinburgh. Aziraphale gives in, and flips for Edinburgh. They overhear Shakespeare say it would take a miracle for anyone to see Hamlet, and Aziraphale looks to Crowley. Crowley gives in and decides to perform a miracle, his treat.
1793[]
The Reign Of Terror, Aziraphale is in a cell when time freezes, and he turns to see Crowley behind him. This is the first time when Crowley adopts the nickname 'Angel' for Aziraphale. Aziraphale gives him a slight look of exasperation and a remark at the demon sprawling about on the seat of his cell. Crowley asks what Aziraphale is doing there- he was opening a bookshop in England. Aziraphale explains that he was craving crepes, and the only decent ones you can get are in Paris. Crowley questions his judgement, but Aziraphale says that he heard that the people were getting carried away. Crowley says that they're a bit past that, and asks why he didn't use a miracle to get him out, Aziraphale explains that he was reprimanded for too many frivolous miracles. Crowley says that he's lucky that he 'happened to be there'. Crowley says he was given accommodations for good performance, and Aziraphale asks if Paris is his doing. Crowley tells him that the humans thought it up themselves, and releases Aziraphale from his chains. Aziraphale says that he's grateful and offers to buy him lunch. Crowley questions if that's a good idea, if Aziraphale is going to keep being dressed like and aristocrat. In response, Aziraphale waves his hand in front of himself, swapping clothes with his executioner, who is sent to the guillotine instead of the angel. The two smugly watch him be escorted to his death, and Crowley offers some crepes to Aziraphale.
1862[]
In the Victorian Era at St. James park, Crowley and Aziraphale meet again. Crowley starts to think if Heaven and Hell finds them out and protests that he didn't, fall-more "sauntered vaguely downwards". He asks Aziraphale for a favor, and hands him a note with the words 'Holy Water' on it, explaining that the walls have ears. Aziraphale gets quite upset, saying that he doesn't want to be responsible for Crowley's death, as it would destroy him, not just discorporate him. Crowley assures him that it's only for insurance, but Aziraphale still refuses. He'd be in massive amounts of trouble if Heaven knew that he and Crowley were "fraternizing", and doesn't see the point in discussing it further. Crowley, angered at the degradation of their relationship, says that he has plenty of other people to "fraternize" with, and he doesn't need Aziraphale, who says that the feeling is mutual and throws away the paper.
1941[]
In a church in London during World War II, Aziraphale is about to be 'killed' by Nazis when in hops Crowley, burning his feet on the church's consecrated ground to save Aziraphale from being discorporated. Aziraphale assumes that Crowley was behind the whole thing as the Nazis know him by 'Anthony J. Crowley'. Crowley says that it's just a bunch of stupid people, and the 'J' "is just a J". As the Nazis are about to shoot them, Crowley informs them that a German bomber will drop on the church soon, and they'll only live if they run very very fast. One of the Nazis says that they're meant to drop on the other side of London, Crowley hints that it would take a last minute demonic intervention to throw them off-course, and it would take a miracle for him and Aziraphale to survive it. The bomb then lands, leaving Aziraphale and Crowley as the only survivors. Aziraphale tells Crowley that it was very kind of him to do what he did, but Crowley just tells him to shut up. Aziraphale starts to continue but realizes that his books probably got blown up and flusters, as they were very important to him. Crowley, however, walks over and picks up the bag that the books are held in; still intact. He gives the bag to Aziraphale and says that he did a little miracle of his own. He asks if he needs a lift home, as Aziraphale finally falls for him.
As Crowley is driving, Aziraphale comments lovingly how it was a nice thing to do for him, however Crowley dismisses it, telling him to shut up. Aziraphale insists that there must be something he could do in return, but Crowley tells him to “forget about it.”
Later on, to help get Crowley off the hook after delivering shattered wine bottles to The West End, Aziraphale volunteers to be their magic act as a magician. They head to the angels bookshop, where Crowley thanks him for helping him, Aziraphale insists that what friends are for, though he hesitates at the “friends” part. Crowley helps Aziraphale by giving feedback on his planned magic acts to perform. Crowley suggests that Aziraphale performs bigger magic acts, though Aziraphale is hesitant about it, commenting that he isn’t a professional magician, however, Crowley encourages him to go for it anyways, much to Aziraphale’s eagerness at Crowley’s words.
They head to a magic shop across the street, where Aziraphale searches for a ‘show-stopper’ magic act. He eventually finds ‘The Bullet Catch’, to where the shopkeeper informs him he will be a ‘reliable’ marksman to help him, Aziraphale insists that he has one, regarding Crowley, however upon seeing Crowley looking unsure, he turns away to speak to him privately. Aziraphale insists that he helps him, to which Crowley eventually agrees, however, that they agree to break their ‘one miracle’ rule if anything goes wrong. Aziraphale becomes eager now that Crowley has agreed to help him.
That night, Crowley is chosen from the audience as part of Aziraphale’s magic act and stays in the wings of The West End stage as the angel is on stage performing his first small act, things start to go wrong when Aziraphale fails to perform a miracle to turn a turnip into an inkwell. Crowley, upon seeing this, tries to perform a miracle (possibly to silence the audience booing at the angel), however his miracle is failing as well, the two being unaware about the miracle blocker taking place due to the demon Furfur in the audience to catch them working together.
Aziraphale then calls Crowley out on stage to perform The Bullet Catch, when they shake hands, they share a small exchange between each other that their miracles aren’t working. They go on to prepare for the show stopper. Aziraphale instructs Crowley to aim for his mouth, but shoot past his ear, however, Aziraphale right then realizes Crowley has never fired off a gun before, when the latter asks if he is supposed to squeeze the trigger.
Aziraphale and Crowley slowly and nervously performs the act, Crowley making sure he doesn’t accidentally shoot and discorporate Aziraphale, however, they pull it off and perform it perfectly, as they are applauded. They then celebrate in the dressing rooms, with Aziraphale giddy with happiness and Crowley congratulating him, their celebration is cut short when Furfur interrupts them and warns them that they are in violation of Hell’s rules of ‘collaborating with an angel’. Crowley excuses it as him coincidentally being there and being Aziraphale’s help, however, the testimonies from the now zombie Nazi spies from earlier make Crowley’s claim useless. Crowley and Aziraphale are given a photo taken by Furfur, which clearly shows them working together on stage, discreetly and secretly, Aziraphale switches the photo out with a flyer as he gives it back to Furfur before leaving, saving them from any retribution.
Afterwards, back at Aziraphale’s bookshop, Aziraphale shows Crowley the photo, much to Crowley’s surprise as he comments how he saw him putting it back in the envelope and that there was still a miracle blocker in the room when he did so, Aziraphale remarks that he didn’t need miracles to swap it, as he’s had personal magic lessons. Crowley comments how he is terrible at magic, suggesting that Aziraphale should retire the act, to which the latter agrees to do so. Aziraphale expresses his gratefulness for Crowley’s help, with the demon recalls the angels word to “trust him”, which he did, they drink together as they discuss different shades of grey, as a supposed metaphor for their respective sides, and their own.
1967[]
Crowley enters his Bentley when Aziraphale appears beside him. Crowley looks at him, shocked. Aziraphale tells him that he heard about Crowley setting up a heist for Holy Water, and says that it's too dangerous. Crowley remind him that he already said this one hundred and five years ago. Aziraphale hasn't changed his mind, but doesn't want Crowley risking his life, especially for this. He pulls out a tartan flask of Holy Water, and tells him to call off the robbery. Crowley carefully takes it and asks if it's the real thing. Aziraphale says it's the holiest, leaving Crowley amazed that he would do this after everything he said earlier. He asks if he should say thank you, but Aziraphale says that he'd better not, echoing Crowley's words from 1793. The demon asks if he should drop him off anywhere, but Aziraphale says no. He explains that maybe one day they could go for a picnic or dine at the Ritz, but not now. Crowley almost please him, but Aziraphale just smiles at him sadly and says that he goes too fast for him. He leaves the car, and, for that matter, Crowley until the foreseeable future.
The Week of Armageddon[]
2008[]
Aziraphale receives a call from Crowley, and they agree to meet the next day, to discuss the possible Armageddon. Aziraphale asks Crowley if he's sure it was the Anti-Christ, and Crowley says that he would know, since he handed the baby over. Aziraphale is sure that Heaven will win when Armageddon happens, but Crowley starts to list things that will disappear if either of them win, as Earth will be destroyed. (Like his favorite food, favorite composers and his bookshop.) He explains that they only have eleven years until the child comes into power and that they have to work together to stop it from happening. Aziraphale refuses. Crowley still tries to get him to agree, but Aziraphale won't budge. Crowley dismisses the idea for a moment and suggests they get lunch, since he still owes him one from The Reign Of Terror. They go out to lunch, and when finished, head back to Aziraphale's bookshop for a drink. For a six-hour long drink. This is when Crowley brings up Armageddon again. They talk about the marine life that will turn into fish stew, and how Aziraphale would have to watch the Sound Of Music and "climb every mountain over and over and over and over". After 'sobering up' they come to the decision to act as godfathers for the supposed Anti-Christ. Aziraphale seems excited about the idea.
And so, Crowley acts as Warlock's (The supposed Anti-Christ's) nanny, and Aziraphale poses as a gardener. They keep telling Warlock entirely opposite things with the hope that he won't side with good or evil, and will just be normal, so he won't start the Apocalypse.
2019[]
They do this until Warlock's eleventh birthday, which is when his Hell-Hound is meant to arrive and when he is meant to come into his power. At the party, Aziraphale is a (according to the children, rubbish) magician while Crowley stands at the side, counting down the minutes until the dog arrives. But it doesn't come. The party soon turns into a food fight, and Crowley and Aziraphale take it as their chance to leave. While the angel is reviving a dove he accidentally suffocated up his sleeve, he remarks how the dog is late. They both sit in Crowley's Bentley, and Dagon, 'Lord of the Files' contacts Crowley through the radio. He pretends to see the Hell Hound, but it hasn't arrived. They then realize they had the wrong boy, and go on a search for the real antichrist.
Crowley suggests that there was a mix-up with the babies at the birthing hostel and they take a trip there to have a look at the paperwork. In the car, Crowley describes what the plan was, and how it was so brilliant. Aziraphale replies with "Ah, but evil always contains the seed of its own destruction. No matter how brilliant, how well organised the plan, it will always founder on the rocks and vanish."
When they get to the building, Aziraphale seems quite surprised at the place, and says how it feels loved. Crowley scoffs, "Loved?!" Aziraphale describes how "It's the opposite to when you say, 'I don't like this place, it feels spooky.'" Crowley disagrees and says how he has never said that, and how he is a big fan of spooky. Just after they enter the grounds, they both get shot, but it is only by paintballs. Aziraphale gets upset because a blue paintball has ruined his coat. Crowley graciously miracles it away for him, and Aziraphale stares at him with longing eyes. They both have a bit of a moment, but Aziraphale breaks it off by assessing the gun they were hit by. Crowley stares into space for a minute, a bit hurt and confused at what just happened with them. A man, who was obviously shooting the paintballs, comes over to them, telling them they've been hit, but just as he realizes they aren't part of the game, Crowley's head transforms into something monstrous, so terrible it makes the man pass out. Aziraphale doesn't really think anything of it.
When inside the building, a woman in the same paintball game rushes past them and asks "Who's winning?" To which Crowley replies with, "You're all going to lose." while signalling in the air to make something happen. Aziraphale asks what he did, and Crowley explains that apparently they all wanted real guns, so he gave it to them. The angel is very shocked and horrified that they are killing each other. When Crowley takes in Aziraphale's reaction, he then says, "No...they're not. They're all having miraculous escapes." Aziraphale beams at him and tells him "You know, Crowley, I've always said, that deep down, you really are a nice-" Suddenly Crowley pins Aziraphale to the wall by his collar, and they are so close; their noses touch. He yells at the angel (who seems perfectly calm, and a little distracted by the demon's lips) saying how he isn't nice at all, because he is a demon, and can never be nice.
"Excuse me gentlemen, sorry to break up an intimate moment," A woman interrupts, strolling down the hallway. Crowley instantly recognizes her as one of the satanic nuns that used to work in the building, and freezes her in time, while letting go of Aziraphale-who tells Crowley that he could of just asked her. Crowley replies with a sarcastic comment to which Aziraphale gives him a look. They ask the nun questions, and learn that the building was burnt down by Hastur and re-built. But she didn't realize there was anything wrong about the Anti-Christ, commenting how he had "Lovely little toesy-woesies." To which Aziraphale smiles, but Crowley rolls his eyes.
On the car drive back to London Soho, its starting to get dark. After moments of silence, Aziraphale describes how he suddenly feels love. Flashes of love. Crowley says that it's ridiculous, and love is the last thing they need, but just before he is about to finish his sentence, he hits a young woman on a bicycle with his car. They stop, and Aziraphale heals the woman's wounds, helps her up, and also mends the bicycle. The angel suggests giving her a lift, but Crowley refuses--only because there's no where to put her bike. Aziraphale grins. "Except for the bike rack." He says, and miracles a tartan rack onto the back of the Bentley. Crowley gives in, and asks the woman named Anathema where they are taking her. She tells them to go to Tadfield.
Anathema comments on how her bike never had gears. Crowley, keeping his eyes on the road, mocks "Oh Lord, heal this bike." And Aziraphale simply replies that he got carried away. The drop the woman off, and Crowley once again calls Aziraphale his angel, then they head to a little cafe to discuss the problem with the Anti-Christ. Aziraphale suggests that they get human operatives to find him, as apparently the same kind can sense each other, but Crowley doesn't agree and reminds him that the Anti-Christ isn't exactly human. They both find human operatives as neither of them can think of a better idea.
Crowley gives Aziraphale a lift home to his bookshop. When Aziraphale gets out of the Bentley and notices a book in the back seat. Once he sees it is the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, he takes the book, absent-mindedly telling Crowley everything is 'tickety-boo'. He reads it in his bookshop and finds a prophecy that tells him the Anti-Christ's phone number than ends in 'six threescore and six'. He dials the number, and in the distance a boy shouts how he got his dog to stand on his hind legs-like the prophecy confirms. Knowing he just found the real Antichrist, he flusters, hangs up and gasps.
Crowley calls Aziraphale, telling him to meet him at their third alternative rendezvous. Aziraphale asks which one that is, as they have obviously had many over the years, and Crowley reminds him that it's the bandstand. He hangs up and heads out.
They meet up alone. Crowley yells into the sky at 'The Great Plan' and Aziraphale forgives him. Crowley says he can't, since part of a demon's job description is being unforgivable. Crowley knows they can find the Anti-Christ, but Aziraphale asks what happens after that. Killing him? Crowley says that he's really not up for killing kids. Aziraphale agrees. Crowley suggests that they run away together. Aziraphale stares at him in disbelief. The demon says that they've been friends for six thousand years, but Aziraphale pleads that they're on opposite sides and he 'doesn't even like him'. Crowley snaps back, saying that he does, and insists that they're on their own side, but Aziraphale disagrees. Crowley tries to say something, but he's so hurt, he can only make noises of disbelief. He turns around and leaves.
After Crowley leaves Aziraphale returns to the bookshop but when he was almost in the bookshop Crowley appeared in his car and tries to convince Aziraphale to go off together and he also apologies but Aziraphale rejects him, Crowley told him that when he were in the stars he wouldn't think about him, Aziraphale just watches him while he leaves in his Bentley and then he enters to his bookshop were he was kind of chatting with Metatron but some minutes later the Sargent Shadwell entered the bookshop and he thought Aziraphale was a witch because of the miracle circle he had to chat with Metatron so he pushes him to the circle making Aziraphale disappear and leaving the bookshop on fire.
Crowley drives to the bookshop and is sad because it's burned down and Aziraphale is gone. He goes and gets drunk at a bar after taking the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter. Aziraphale is in Heaven and the angels are preparing for war. Aziraphale refuses to fight and goes back to Earth, but he doesn't have a body yet because he was discorporated.
He visits Crowley at the bar and Crowley is crying because he "lost his best friend". Aziraphale asks about the book and then tells Crowley to go to Tadfield.
Post-Avoided-Apocalypse[]
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Moments[]
In the Beginning[]
- Crowley looks over Aziraphale.
- Aziraphale covers Crowley from the rain with his wing, and Crowley take several steps towards him.
- Crowley covers Aziraphale from the meteors falling near them in space. One meteor bounces off his wing right above Aziraphale's head.
- Aziraphale reminds Gabriel that he's been looking over Crowley for a millennia.
- Crowley tries to call Aziraphale, but forgot he took out all the phone networks.
- According to god, Aziraphale and Crowley have been meeting in St. James park for quite some time.
- Aziraphale remembers getting lunch in Paris, 1793 and that they had Crepes.
- Crowley asks whether the reign of terror in France was heaven or hell but he doesn't remember.
Hard Times[]
- Crowley says that it's probably a good thing that God didn't mention the sword to Aziraphale again.
- Aziraphale is able to recognize Crowley's voice.
- Crowley corrects Aziraphale's pronunciation of his name.
- Crowley tells the men behind him to lower their weapons, since Aziraphale is a friend.
- Crowley watches Aziraphale leave.
- Aziraphale says that Crowley isn't his friend and that they've never met before.
- At some point, Crowley and Aziraphale came to an arrangement regarding tempting's and blessings.
- Aziraphale is aghast at Crowley's outfit, but this can also be interpreted as checking him out.
- Aziraphale asks if he should thank Crowley, but Crowley knows he'll be in trouble if he does.
- Crowley looks Aziraphale over.
- Crowley asks what's for lunch, and Aziraphale suggests crepes.
- Crowley mockingly repeats Aziraphale's 'obviously'.
- The Nazi's call Crowley 'Anthony J. Crowley' which confuses Aziraphale. Crowley asks if he doesn't like it, but Aziraphale says he'll get used to it. He asks what the J stands for, but Crowley replies that 'it's just a J'
- Crowley jokes about finding the Anti-Christs shoe size, which Aziraphale doesn't get.
- Aziraphale reminds Crowley that he was an angel once, but Crowley reminds him that it was a long time ago.
Quotes[]
- Crowley – “Well, let's have lunch, hmm? I still owe you one from...”
- Aziraphale – “Paris. 1793.”
- Crowley – “Yes. The reign of terror. Was that one of ours or one of yours?”
- Aziraphale – “Can't recall. We had crepes.”
- — In the Beginning
- Aziraphale – “So, what are you in the mood for now?”
- Crowley – “Alcohol. Quite extraordinary amounts of alcohol.”
- — In the Beginning
- “Excuse me, gentlemen. Sorry to break up an intimate moment.”
- — Sister Mary seeing Aziraphale and Crowley; The Book
- Aziraphale – “Well, I thought I'd try Petronius' new restaurant. I hear he does remarkable things to oysters.”
- Crowley – “I've never eaten an oyster.”
- Aziraphale – “Oh, oh well let me tempt you to- That's your job.”
- — Hard Times
- Aziraphale – “But if hell finds out, they won't just be angry, they'll destroy you.”
- Crowley – “Nobody ever has to know.”
- — Hard Times
- Aziraphale – “Well, I suppose I should say thank you for the, uh, rescue.”
- Crowley – “Don't say that. If my people hear I rescued an angel, I'll be the one in trouble.”
- — Hard Times
- Aziraphale – “Out of the question.”
- Crowley – “Why not?”
- Aziraphale – “It would destroy you. I'm not bringing you a suicide pill, Crowley.”
- — Hard Times
- Crowley – “I have lots of other people to fraternize with, angel.”
- Aziraphale – “Oh, of course you do.”
- Crowley – “I don't need you.”
- Aziraphale – “And the feeling is mutual! Obviously.”
- Crowley – “[mockingly] Obviously.”
- — Hard Times
- Aziraphale – “What are you doing here?”
- Crowley – “Stopping you from getting into trouble.”
- — Hard Times
- Aziraphale – “Oh, the books! Oh, I forgot all the books! They'll all be blown to-”
- Crowley – “Little demonic miracle of my own. Lift home?”
- — Hard Times
- Crowley – “You told me what you think 105 years ago.”
- Aziraphale – “And I haven't changed my mind. But I can't have you risking your life.”
- — Hard Times
- Aziraphale – “Perhaps one day we could, I don't know, go for a picnic. Dine at the Ritz.”
- Crowley – “I'll give you a lift. Anywhere you want to go.”
- Aziraphale – “You go too fast for me Crowley.”
- — Hard Times
- Crowley – “We can go off together.”
- Aziraphale – “Go off together?”
- — Hard Times
- Crowley – “How long have we been friends? 6000 years!”
- Aziraphale – “Friends? We're not friends! We are an angel and a demon! We have nothing whatsoever in common, I don't even like you!”
- Crowley – “You do!”
- — Hard Times
- “I'm going home, Angel. I'm getting my stuff and I'm leaving. And when I'm off in the stars I won't even think about you.”
- — Crowley; Hard Times
- “Don't think your boyfriend in the dark glasses will get you special treatment in hell.”
- — Uriel; Saturday Morning Funtime
- “Crowley had lost Aziraphale, and the world was ending in a few hours.”
- — God; The Doomsday Option
- Crowley – “Right. Time to leave the garden. Let me tempt you to a spot of lunch?”
- Aziraphale – “Temptation accomplished.”
- — The Very Last Day of the Rest of Their Lives
- Aziraphale – “I like to think none of this would have worked out if you weren't, at heart, just a little bit a good person.”
- Crowley – “And if you weren't, deep down, just enough of a bastard to be worth knowing. Cheers. To the world.”
- Aziraphale – “To the world.”
- — The Very Last Day of the Rest of Their Lives
- Crowley – “What I need is for him to be nowhere near me and the precious, peaceful, fragile existence that I've carved out for myself here.”
- Aziraphale – “I thought we carved it out for ourselves.”
- Crowley – “So did I!”
- — The Arrival
- Crowley – “Fair enough, What times your train?”
- Aziraphale – “Actually, I rather thought I might take the car!”
- Crowley – “...what car?”
- Aziraphale – “Our car!”
- Crowley – “We don't have a car.”
- Aziraphale – “Of course we do... isn't she a beauty?”
- Crowley – “This Bentley is my car.”
- Aziraphale – “Well, yes, I- technically just as that bookshop is technically my shop, but, we both get plenty of use out of it, don't we?”
- — The Clue
- Crowley – “My car is not yellow, it has never been yellow, it is not going to start being yellow now!... change it back!”
- Aziraphale – “but it's pretty!”
- — I Know Where I'm Going
- Aziraphale – “I knew you'd come through for me, you always do.”
- Crowley – “Well, you said 'Trust me'”
- Aziraphale – “...and you did.”
- — The Hitchhiker
- Nina – “You've been together long?”
- Crowley – “...Who?”
- Nina – “You and your partner.”
- Crowley – “Oh no, no, no! It's not like- ...Its not like that!”
- Nina – “It certainly looks like that from here. Oh, so you've just recently hooked up?”
- Crowley – “No, you-”
- Nina – “Have you got a husband? Or boyfriend? Is the bookseller your bit on the side?”
- Crowley – “He's not my bit on the side! He's far too pure of heart to be anyone's bit on the side, he's just .. an angel I know.”
- Nina – “If you say so... but then again, other peoples love's lives all seem so much more straight-forward than our own.”
- — Nina mistaking Aziraphale to be Crowley's partner; The Ball
- “Oh god, right, okay, right, I didn’t get a chance to say what I was gonna say, I think I better say it now, right, okay, yes… So… We’ve known each other a long time. We’ve been on this planet for a long time, I mean, you and me… I could always rely on you, you could always rely on me, we’re a team! a group! group of the two of us, and we’ve spent our existence pretending we aren’t!… I mean, the last few years not really!… and I would like to spend-… I mean, if Gabriel and Beelzebub… could do it, go off together, then we can! Just the two of us, we don’t need Heaven, we don’t need Hell, they’re toxic! We need to get away from them, just be… an us! You and me, what do ya say?”
- — Crowley’s love confession to Aziraphale; Every Day
- Aziraphale – “Come with me… to heaven. I’ll run it, you can be my second in command, we can make a difference!”
- Crowley – “You can’t leave this bookshop.”
- Aziraphale – “Oh, Crowley… Nothing lasts forever.”
- — Every Day
- Aziraphale – “I... I forgive you.”
- Crowley – “Don't bother.”
- — Aziraphale's reaction to Crowley kissing him; Every Day
Songs[]
- Somebody to Love | Queen
- The song plays after Crowley exits the bookstore in flames, believing that Aziraphale died
- A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square | Vera Lynn, covered by Tori Amos
- The song plays as the two eat at The Ritz, and ends on the more romantic part of the song. Included in the Good Omens Season 2 official playlist
- Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy | Queen
- Plays while Crowley is driving back to Aziraphale to apologize. Also included in the Good Omens Season 2 official playlist
Behind the Scenes[]
- Michael – “It was easier for me because I decided that early on that Aziraphale just loves Crowley. And that’s difficult for him because they’re on opposite sides and he doesn’t agree with him on stuff. But it does really help as an actor to go, ‘My objective in this scene is to not show you how much I love you. And just gaze longingly at you all the time.’ That really does happen.”
- David – “But then Crowley absolutely loves Aziraphale. He hates that he loves him. It’s really annoying for him. So, they’re both going through that.”
- Michael – “There is a sort of wonderful love story in this. I think a lot of the fans of the book kind of like that when they think about the characters, there’s an interesting love story going on. It’s never explicit in this, but it’s there. It is there.”
- — Relationship between Crowley and Aziraphale[1]
- Michael – “ I as the angel, the being of love, I certainly love him. Does he love me?”
- David – “He wouldn’t possibly comment on that. That would be far too demonstrative.”
- — David and Michael[2]
Fanon[]
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The two were quickly shipped by fans of the original novel, as they seemed like a great couple then. The ship gained even more popularity with the Amazon Prime/BBC 2 series.
On AO3, Ineffable Husbands is the most written ship for both Crowley and Aziraphale. It is also the most written ship in the Good Omens (TV) and Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett tag.
Fandom[]
FAN FICTION
- Crowley/Aziraphale tag on AO3
- Aziraphale/Crowley works on FanFiction.Net
- Husbands Ineffable Husbands stories on Wattpad
TUMBLR
- Husbands Ineffable Husbands tag on Tumblr
- Ineffable Husbands posts on Tumblr
- Aziracrow tag on Tumblr
- Aziracrow posts on Tumblr
- Azicrowley tag on Tumblr
- Azicrowley posts on Tumblr
- Aziraphale x Crowley posts on Tumblr
- Crowley x Aziraphale posts on Tumblr
- Ineffable Husbands hashtag on Twitter
- Aziracrow hashtag on Twitter
- Azicrowley hashtag on Twitter
TIKTOK
- Ineffable Husbands tag on TikTok
- Aziracrow tag on TikTok
- Azicrowley tag on TikTok
- Aziraphale x Crowley posts on TikTok
- Crowley x Aziraphale posts on TikTok
- Ineffable Husbands hashtag on Instagram
- Aziracrow hashtag on Instagram
Lists[]
Trivia[]
- The ship name, Ineffable Husbands (along with other ship names with the word "Ineffable"), comes from the first conversation that Crowley and Aziraphale share on the wall to the garden of Eden. When Aziraphale calls god's plan Ineffable. This word is brought up many times throughout the series, so the name is fitting.
- Both Sheen (Aziraphale) and Tennant (Crowley) played the relationship as a love story/romcom[3].
- On Twitter, when asked to give labels to Aziraphale and Crowley, Neil Gaiman left it up to the audiences interpretation, but ultimately said that it was a love story[4].
- Several characters have mistaken them for a couple in both the novel and the Amazon series.
- In the novel, Anathema assumes she could be kidnapped by Aziraphale and Crowley, until she hears Crowley call Aziraphale 'Angel' and just assumes they are a sweet couple.
- In the Amazon series, these also include; Sister Mary, a random passerby, Uriel and Nina, who all assume they are a couple.
- Michael Sheen made his twitter header the promo photo of Crowley and Aziraphale staring out over the horizon[5].
- Amazon posted a playlist for Aziraphale, the first letter of each songs lyrics spelling out Ineffable[6].
- Aziraphale/Crowley was the most written ship on AO3 for the year 2023.[7]
Gallery[]
Book[]
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Fan Art[]
- All art in this section is fan made, and must be sourced back to the original artist. It also must have permission from the original artist to be posted here. If your art is here without your permission and you wish to have it taken down, please inform an admin, so that we may delete it.
Videos[]
Variations[]
- Ineffable Dads refers to the ship between Adam Young, Crowley and Aziraphale
References[]
- ↑ Good Omens - Michael Sheen and David Tennant Interview (NYCC)
- ↑ David Tennant and Michael Sheen Save the World | This Morning
- ↑ https://medium.com/@erinhart5/good-omens-is-the-asexual-love-story-ive-been-waiting-for-dec48b3728c4
- ↑ Love Story
- ↑ Header
- ↑ If you need us, we'll be listening to this rather heavenly playlist.
- ↑ AO3 Year in Review (January 1, 2024)
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| Good Omens Ships • Good Omens Characters | |||
| SHIPS | het | Ineffable Descendants • Shadwell x Tracy | |
| non-binary | Damned Husbands • Gabriphale • Ineffable Bureaucracy • Ineffable Husbands • Maggot Husbands | ||
| poly | A/C/G | ||
| family | Ineffable Dads • Ineffable Family | ||
| friendships | The Them | ||
| CHARACTERS | neutral | Aziraphale • Crowley | |