Crowley winces, realising only then what it looks like when the original tempter offers an angel an apple. He really should’ve just come back empty-handed. He opens his mouth, already thinking how best to phrase an apology —
that..... is lovely. Like on symbolism and Meaning and ugh. (Yeah, as much as I complain/rant that not all the symbols you see are intentional, I still love them so so so much)
“Michael’s — a bit of a stickler. You don’t want to get Gabriel upset with you.” Michael’s a wanker, Gabriel’s a bully, Crowley translates in his head, not liking the distant look in Aziraphale’s eyes at all.
Crowley winces, realising only then what it looks like when the original tempter offers an angel an apple. He really should’ve just come back empty-handed. He opens his mouth, already thinking how best to phrase an apology —
— but Aziraphale looks up at him and, very deliberately, takes a bite of the apple. “Tell me more about this arrangement you had in mind.”
Noah the complete and utter prat
I knew a Noah once. Can confirm, total prat“Michael’s — a bit of a stickler. You don’t want to get Gabriel upset with you.”
Michael’s a wanker, Gabriel’s a bully, Crowley translates in his head, not liking the distant look in Aziraphale’s eyes at all.