A Conspiracy of Cartographers

Chapters: 1/12 Fandom: Good Omens (TV) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Rape/Non-Con Relationships: Aziraphale/Crowley (Good Omens) Characters: Aziraphale (Good Omens), Crowley (Good Omens), Gabriel (Good Omens), Madame Tracy (Good Omens), Maggie (Good Omens) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Urban Fantasy, Eldritch, Lovecraftian, the relativism of monstrousness, Hurt/Comfort, Human Aziraphale (Good Omens), Female Aziraphale (Good Omens), Gender Non-Conforming Aziraphale (Good Omens), Pansexual Aziraphale (Good Omens), Eldritch Crowley (Good Omens), Crowley Has Tentacles (Good Omens), Crowley Has a Penis and a Vulva (Good Omens), Genderqueer Crowley (Good Omens), Sex-Neutral Asexual Crowley (Good Omens), Past Aziraphale/Gabriel (Good Omens), Past Abuse, Kidnapping, Imprisonment, Guns, Fuck Or Die, Sexual Energy as Food, Starvation, Altered Mental States, Loss of Control, Mind Invasion, Restraints, Restraint Wounds, Consent Negotiation, Communication, Psychological Trauma, Panic Attacks, PTSD flashbacks, Crying, Pain, Control Issues, Crowley is a Mess (Good Omens), Aziraphale is a Mess (Good Omens), Aziraphale and Crowley Take Care of Each Other (Good Omens), Cuddling & Snuggling, Xenophilia, Crowley Loves Humanity (Good Omens), Tentacle Sex, Tentacle Dick, Various Types of Penetrative Sex, Multiple Penetration, Multiple Orgasms, sympathetic orgasms, Overstimulation, Size Queen Aziraphale (Good Omens), Service Top Crowley (Good Omens), Wet & Messy, Come Inflation, cathartic sex, Protective Crowley (Good Omens), Escape, Relationship Negotiation, Trauma Recovery, Body Dysphoria, Therapy, Community - Freeform, The Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known, Self-Acceptance, Mind Meld, Getting Together Summary:

It’s one thing to think you’ve been… violated by someone in full control of their faculties and freedom, but quite another to realize that person wasn’t in complete control over either their circumstances or mind. And it’s yet another thing to realize they were in such pain and terror that they were half mad with it, crying and screaming.

It makes it easier, certainly, to wrap the whole awful memory up in a thick cushion of rationalization and logic and pack it away for now, for while she’s still in the thick of it all. When neither she nor Crowley have any real choice in how they move forward. Not if they both want to stay healthy enough to survive and escape.

OR

Aziraphale is sacrificed by her power-hungry ex to an eldritch tentacle creature he’s imprisoned to do his bidding. But, after an awful first meeting, Aziraphale and Crowley commit to helping one another out as best they can.

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Hoooooo boy, it’s another “buckle up, buddy” type fic I’m starting to post. First, some heads up: This is full of potentially triggering content, based on a dark premise, includes tough scenes, and grapples with the emotional fallout of abuse. PLEASE read through all tags thoroughly, and please read responsibly!  

On the rape/non-con tag: it only applies to the first chapter, and then things dials back to “extremely dubious consent.” If you need more intel before deciding whether to engage, there’s a spoilery warning in the first chapter end notes, and my DMs are also open!

Second, posting notes: This fic is fully written, and I plan to post a chapter every 2-3 days as I finish up implementing some beta feedback and doing final edits. HUGE thank you to musegnome, Sk3tch, and IsleofSolitude/EmberFaye for their beta help with this fic!

Its finished!!! I’m both so happy for the last chapter and so sad it’s over 😭

Such clever world building and some of the best-written human aziraphale I’ve read.

Definite rec from me

Seconding this fic rec. The premise is so dark but for the most part the fic doesn't feel dark. The interactions and growing relationship between Aziraphale and Crowley are fascinating, intelligently handled (both inside the fic and out, dear lord if every fic protagonist had Aziraphale's level of emotional maturity and awareness fics would all be a lot shorter)...I don't know how to explain. Definitely mind the tags, but this fic is delightful and I loved it. Also, monsterfucking galore.

Crowley looked away, keenly aware of how hot his face was under the mask. “You wanted to dance.”

“I did. I... still do.” Aziraphale sighed. “It's just... well, we can't. We can't.”

“We're not us tonight, remember? We're them. Anything they can do, we can do.”

Crowley caught sight of the angel's eyes and his inhuman heart began to beat so loudly in his ears he couldn't hear the music anymore. There it was again. That mischief.

“I may have an idea,” Aziraphale breathed. He straightened his waistcoat, tugged his cravat a little tighter, and gave an excited little wiggle that sent a jolt of pure electricity along Crowley's spine. He backed away slowly, leaving his cup on the table, and stared at Crowley as though he could see right through the lace panels in the demon's mask and into his eyes.

It's a century for revolution, and Crowley and Aziraphale have been assigned to work in Stockholm, Sweden during the winter. The last masquerade ball of the season presents an ideal opportunity for both wiling and thwarting, but there's more wiling happening that night than what Crowley had planned.

Words: 43,398

Status: Complete

Rating: Explicit

By @noodlefrog-omens

This is a locked fic

Okay so Snae's writing is legitimately amazing. Lunacy is one of the best sci-fi stories I've read and has devastating cliffhangers that make me scream even on the tenth reread (and a happy ending, fear not), Echo has a fast-paced surprising plot that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and Boyfriend Debut is some of the hottest and most satisfying smut I've ever read. Go read everything, you won't be sorry.

Aziraphale hummed a phrase of music under his breath as he worked. "All rainbows, back to the very first, are born from grief and fury. Promise me, they say. Promise that it will never be this bad again."

Even after all this, you still have time. It's cold, but soon enough, the season will change. We watch the snow fall, the days going by. We share stories, we get warm by the fireplace. There's still time, and there's still your favourite restaurant down the road. There's still your favourite show, there's still the hug from a loved one. There's still everything that makes time worthwhile.

on the same page by Chekhov

Rated E, ~118k words.

My tags: satisfying, entrancing, hopeful.

Summary

I love me some long human AU. I love to read these long ones and let myself just fall into the story, see how everything develops, really dedicate some time to it, and immerse myself in this new universe. See the characters that we know so well in a complete different context but still being somewhat the same.

And this one does it so, so well. Crowley and Aziraphale are so true to their characters in this fic, and it's spun in such a way that even though it's a completely different background and situation, it's still so them. It's still the same story. Still the same absurd longing and dancing around that we see, and that's so wonderful! Idk how the author did it, but it's so impressive. Don't get me wrong, I don't think it's necessary to be accurate to the characters for a fanfic to be good. I feel like in every fic, they will be different, and that's GOOD. Fandom is a sandbox for us to play in. Nonetheless, I will say it again, this fic is impressive in that sense; their motivations, their story, their situation, the way they talk, how they think... it's very true to them. Besides that, the characters are all so well written. They feel real.

I love how the story is told. You don't get the whole picture at first, you don't understand their whole situation and relationship. You get feed details slowly, in the moments where they are needed, and just by the end you actually are able to sit and see it all. It's so engaging, and makes you understand both points of view. Why and how they endured all this time, all this longing.

Also, the thing about both of them being authors and writing each others books, and meeting through fanfiction? That was so genius. It scratched my brain so well. It's just so fitting, the whole arrangement is so well constructed. Aziraphale’s relationships with Gabriel, church and family is so well described. You can really get his way of thinking, and the choice he and Crowley constantly make to Not Talk About It, the one that makes you want to shove them in a room and make them fucking communicate, is... is totally understanble by the end. I was like, yeah, if I was in this situation I'd probably do the same, even if it makes me mad. I could relate a lot to Aziraphale and understand his thinking (although that may not be a surprise lol).

On that note: the use of the fake marriage trope is so well implemented and fits with the characters in the story in such a way that is uncanny. It really feels like something they'd think it's reasonable to do. This is such a idiotXidiot story it's infuriating in the best fucking away. It's so in sync with both seasons of the show, and it was written before season 2! But don't worry they end up together. It's like the author spun that and actually gave some closure, and made them fucking talk LMAO

Also, this fic deals with some sensitive topics, especially homophobia and its consequences, but it's done in such a sensible manner. Yes, they face some pretty bad shit (especially Aziraphale in the past), but they aren't told in a violent (?) manner? Like, the violence is not romanticised, it's not there for us bawl over. The characters deal with it and are triumphant in the end. They are resilient and strong, and even if they suffer because of homophobia, they get to rebuilt their lives and be happy. They get their good ending, and they win.

The writing in this fic is also incredible. I metaphors are delicious, the way the feelings are described, and how everything develops. It's just such a good read, keeping you on your toes. It's funny, it's sad, it's infuriating (as I said before, in a good way), it's hopeful, it's beautiful, it's hot. It's many things at the same time, but above all, it's satisfying. It makes you go through all those emotions with the characters, but by the end, you get to see them happy, free, and communicating. It's delightful writing. Really. There are some paragraphs that I will be thinking for a long time because they hit HARD.

This fic is like balancing craving and indulgence, like having a bar of chocolate that you just eat a little piece every day, because you want to make it last, only to then notice that you can buy more if you want to. It's like a good, deserved piece of cake that tastes like happiness.

Some lovely, awning-induced 'vavooming' from Chapter 5 of 'Just Up The Stairs', a Valentine's collab I was lucky enough to be part of with my two Actual Angels @ineffabildaddy and @foolishlovers !

This & the 5 other illustrations can be found embedded in the fic itself :)

Read 'Just Up The Stairs' (39k, E) on AO3 HERE!

Content Note: Heads up that Chapter 6 is the only chapter that contains NSFW art, so please proceed with caution if that is not your vibe!

Sometimes there's moments in stories that just stick in your brain because they're so good. This was one of these moments.

From the incredibly lovely Divine Restoration and Repairs 🌿

by @sylwritesstuff and skimmingthesurface

process progress for the full character shot of Falconer Daddy Beardziraphale from @cemeteryangel725's fic, Of Fire and Falcons. WIP

Married at First Sight (T) by @aracloptia - my thoughts/ review/ reaction/ incoherent screaming (with spoilers):

some quotes I highlighted:

in conclusion, you should read this.

Seriously this fic is amazing. Also it is complete. :)

Mini comic based on the fanfic "The Grindr logo doesn't even have a G in it" by @indieninja92 one of my faves of all time, which I have listened to by Podfixx on soundcloud and read on AO3 several times.

Sorry for my inconsistency on my drawings, I'm still struggling with that 🤭

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Faith, Derived "Aziraphale knows the dangers of being direct. So, in an attempt to apologize for a past miscalculation, the angel inspires a prominent German scientist into the discovery Crowley had been weaving into human progression for thousands of years. What Aziraphale doesn't know is the true purpose of Crowley's side project, and that the demon had just succeeded the same thing in Cambridge.

In short, calculus is invented simultaneously by two separate scientists at the same time because of two eternally pining Eldritch disasters."

My collaboration with the lovely @cakeit0n for the @go-minisode-minibang!

10 Good Omens Fics I Think About Literally All The Time, by rfsmiley

In honor of the new season being a month (!!!!) away, and before we all get deliciously and wonderfully jossed, I’m doing a fic rec list of fics with scenes or lines or premises that live in my mind rent free.

Keep reading

"Mom said it was okay"

ok, so this tumblr post inspired @groovyaviator into kinky good omens ideas that inspired ME to draw THIS which then inspired HIM to write crowley and aziraphale debating religious kink and getting, umm.... inspired, lmao. please give it a read, it's delightful!!

fic link: I've Got a Collar Full