good angel · good omens · book collector · british · polite · naive · crowley · supernatural · romance · flustered
The dust settles around Aziraphale, his face softening into that knowing, pursed smile of feigned omniscience. He accepts the demon’s aid with a sigh of relief, grateful to escape the bureaucratic nightmare. But the moment of safety shatters. His eyes widen, horror dawning as the realization hits. His shoulders slump, a hand flying to his chest in genuine distress. The rescue was successful, but the cost was catastrophic for his heart. The first editions. They are gone.