Inertia

Mar. 2nd, 2005 04:25 pm
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The bits in italics are from Good Omens. I don't own the books, I don't own the characters, I make no money, you know how this works.


Inertia


Where one of the figures had been, there was something dreadful. He blacked out.



Strangely, it was the angel Crowley thought of first.

The exasperated look on his face when Crowley, just to be annoying, had tempted a customer into buying a book, and nothing the angel could say would dissuade her.

"I liked that one," he'd muttered, annoyed, as she made her way out of the shop. Crowley'd smirked at him, and the memory was so vivid he could almost feel his lips curving, and that was a start.

He remembered Paris, 1793. They'd been celebrating something, or commiserating over something, or possibly it'd been nothing but an excuse to meet up and have a particularly mediocre meal and some particularly good wine. He couldn't quite remember what they'd talked about, which was probably a good indication of the quality of the alcohol, but he remembered the weight of the angel's head on his shoulder. He remembered the arm he'd snaked around Aziraphale to keep him upright, keep him moving. He remembered the hand he'd shoved into a jacket pocket to find the key to Aziraphale's flat, and the angel's giggle at the look of disgust on his face when he'd got stuck to a fluffy sweet lying in wait.

Progress.

The angel's hand. It wasn't so much remembering, as being unable to forget. The angel's hand placed innocently on his leg as he pointed at something out the window of the Bentley, and the semi-hysterical thought that wasn't supposed to happen and demons have excellent control, it comes with the territory, so Aziraphale'd not noticed anything. But that hadn't stopped him putting his foot down, making the angel clutch the dashboard and send him a reproving glance, making the angel move his hand, making it possible for him to pretend nothing had happened, only he couldn't.

The memories built up, and coalesced, and with a mental twist he was back as he had been.



Crowley restored himself to his favourite shape.

'I hate having to do that,' he murmured. 'I'm always afraid I'll forget how to change back.'

Date: 2005-03-02 08:36 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] sophistry
I am beyond enamoured with the thought of Crowley tempting people into buying Aziraphael's books just to be annoying.

<3333333333333333333

Date: 2005-03-02 08:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
You are the reason my writing in this fandom is anywhere approaching decent. Thank you. :D

Date: 2005-03-02 08:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kyasuriin.livejournal.com

oh I love this line..
But that hadn't stopped him putting his foot down, making the angel clutch the dashboard and send him a reproving glance, making the angel move his hand, making it possible for him to pretend nothing had happened, only he couldn't.

I love the idea of Crowley driving fast so Aziraphale would hold on to something other than him, heheh..

Date: 2005-03-02 08:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
Cheers, I'm pleased you liked it. :)

Date: 2005-03-02 08:43 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] primroseburrows.livejournal.com
Lovely vignette. Very Crowley.


What I can't figure out is why Neil finds it so odd that people write GO slash.

*shrugs* Maybe Terry wrote the subtext? Er.

Must read this book again. *adds to reread list*

Date: 2005-03-02 08:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
I know, it's not even subtext, really. They're clearly in love. It makes me happy. :D

I'm pleased you liked it.

Date: 2005-03-02 10:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] uberprep.livejournal.com
I wish I had the audio of that interview, I've always assumed that Neil was being sarcastic.

Date: 2005-03-02 02:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fantasicat.livejournal.com
Do you have a written copy of the interview? Or know where I could find one? I've heard about this before, but I can't seem to find it anywhere...

~FantasiCat~

Date: 2005-03-02 07:36 pm (UTC)
ext_3190: Red icon with logo "I drink Nozz-a-la- Cola" in cursive. (smile)
From: [identity profile] primroseburrows.livejournal.com
Neil? Sarcastic? *snerk*

Date: 2005-03-03 05:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chains-of-irony.livejournal.com
When did GNeil say that?

And 'Nny, love this fic too. I like this productive streak!

Date: 2005-03-03 05:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
*grins*

Me too! Long may it last!

Date: 2005-03-02 08:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] linnpuzzle.livejournal.com
Bwah. making people buy Aziraphale's books? For shame, Crowley. :P Loved it, as always.

Date: 2005-03-02 08:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
Thanks for the help last night! I apologise for misspelling at you dreadfully, but on the upside, absolutely no hangover this morning. And I paid for none of the alcohol, last night. So I reckon I'm doing well.

I'm glad you liked it. :)

Date: 2005-03-02 08:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] linnpuzzle.livejournal.com
Heeh! I apologize, too, for subjecting you to my drunken rants. Yours were amusing, though.


<3!

Date: 2005-03-02 09:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] indy-go.livejournal.com
Lovely.

I admire your ability to do that -- to take the canon and dig and see what might be there.

Thanks for sharing this, dear. :)

Date: 2005-03-02 09:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
*grins*

Thankee-sai, Meggo. I'm glad you liked it.

*hugs*

Date: 2005-03-02 09:30 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] minkhollow
::loves::

Date: 2005-03-02 09:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
*grins*

Cheers.

Date: 2005-03-02 09:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elanor-two.livejournal.com
Oh, this was lovely--I love little fics like this, that open up one little moment from the book.
And all the images were fantastic. :)

Date: 2005-03-02 09:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
There's so much potential there for little expansions like these, it's great. I'm glad you liked it, thanks for the feedback!

Date: 2005-03-02 09:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] makesomelove.livejournal.com
This was so... nice. 'Nice' is a bad adjective to describe things, I realize, but it truly was. It poked a place in me that triggered NICE. Loves it. :)

Date: 2005-03-02 09:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
Ooh, I like your icon! Their wings are so pretty!

And I'm glad you liked it. ;)

Date: 2005-03-02 09:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stella-polaris.livejournal.com
oooohhnoooooooeeeeee

*giggles*

Sorry, had to do it.

This was a little vague, but I still like it quite a lot.

Date: 2005-03-02 09:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
Cheers. :)

Date: 2005-03-02 10:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dementedsiren.livejournal.com
So yeah: SUCH LOVE!

I don't believe I've ever seen reincorporation fic for Crowley before, and definitely not one so simple and smile-worthy as this. Uh huh, much much love.

Date: 2005-03-02 02:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
*grins*

Cheers, I'm glad you liked it.

Date: 2005-03-02 10:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] uberprep.livejournal.com
Progress.

Immortality makes one less daring I think. Immortals tend to act as if risk is unnessisary when you live forever. True risk anyways.

Absolutely lovely. The fic brings further depth to the characters and explores canon with usable concepts... like whoa.

Date: 2005-03-02 02:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
Hee, thanks!

Date: 2005-03-02 11:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katmaxwell.livejournal.com
Oh, the way Crowley remembers how to change back... Egads, it's lovely! :)

Date: 2005-03-02 02:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
Oh, how I love the word 'egads'. :-D

Cheers!

Date: 2005-03-02 11:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shake-it-buddy.livejournal.com
*adores!!* x3

Date: 2005-03-02 02:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
*grins*

Thanks!

Date: 2005-03-02 03:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nona-blank.livejournal.com
Lovely! I very much love it when people sort of fill between the lines, and especially when they do it so well.

Date: 2005-03-02 03:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
*grins*

Aaw, thanks. :)

Date: 2005-03-02 05:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tea-and-snark.livejournal.com
This was wonderful. One of the things I love about your ficlets is the understated way you handle Crowley's feelings about his physical contact with Aziraphale--you don't seem to use elaborate verbs or long description of his responses, but what is there has enough impact to convey just what Crowley feels, physically and emotionally. And, sandwiching it with quotes makes it feel really...satisfying :) It fits perfectly.

Date: 2005-03-02 05:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
Thanks. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. :D

Date: 2005-03-02 05:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] runcible.livejournal.com
Oh, loooove. <3 :x!

Date: 2005-03-02 05:29 pm (UTC)

Date: 2005-03-02 05:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] carbonise.livejournal.com
This is wonderful. It could very well have happened.

Date: 2005-03-03 05:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
Thanks for the feedback.

Date: 2005-03-02 06:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chrissy-sky.livejournal.com
Strangely, it was the angel Crowley thought of first.

Aww! And the memories are so cute. <3

Date: 2005-03-03 05:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
*grins*

Cheers. I love these two because there are so many memories that could be written about.

Date: 2005-03-03 12:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chrissy-sky.livejournal.com
Exactly! The possibilities are seemingly endless. And you do them so well, too. ^^

Date: 2005-03-02 06:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alpheratz.livejournal.com
I loved this. Thank you!

Date: 2005-03-03 05:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
Cheers!

Also, I love your icon. ;)

Date: 2005-03-02 06:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weyrlady.livejournal.com
Oooh, this is grand. The two lines at the end make it something wonderful.

Date: 2005-03-03 05:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
*grins*

Thanks a lot.

Date: 2005-03-02 09:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] unravels.livejournal.com
Aww. I'll never be able to read Crowley's last line again without grinning. I love having new things to see in canon. Thanks for putting it up! :)

Date: 2005-03-03 05:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] villainny.livejournal.com
Thanks for the feedback!

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