Twofish by grindylowe (R)

[bethbethbeth.livejournal.com]

Fandom: GOOD OMENS
Pairing: Crowley/Aziraphale
Author (not) on LJ: grindylowe
Author Website: The Lab
Why this must be read:

We know from the novel that Crowley and Aziraphale...let's say they enjoy the occasional drink, and so the plot device of having the demon and angel sharing a glass or three of alcohol finds its way into many works of fanfic, but rarely with such welcome results. In "Twofish" we learn something that John Milton's Adam never quite understands about the nature of angels...and maybe something that Crowley and Aziraphale didn't quite understand about themselves.

Adam asks:

Bear with me then, if lawful what I ask;
Love not the heav'nly Spirits, and how thir Love
Express they, by looks onely, or do they mix
Irradiance, virtual or immediate touch?
To whom the Angel with a smile that glow'd
Celestial rosie red, Loves proper hue,
Answer'd. Let it suffice thee that thou know'st
Us happie, and without Love no happiness.
Whatever pure thou in the body enjoy'st
(And pure thou wert created) we enjoy
In eminence, and obstacle find none
Of membrane, joynt, or limb, exclusive barrs:
Easier then Air with Air, if Spirits embrace,
Total they mix, Union of Pure with Pure
Desiring; nor restrain'd conveyance need
As Flesh to mix with Flesh, or Soul with Soul.
--(Paradise Lost, book 8, 614-629)

Funny and tender and passionate, by turns, "Twofish" is a lovely story.

"Twofish: as told by a demon"

Comments

[laceymcbain.livejournal.com]

Fun story ... and still available at this link if anyone needs:

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5491910/1/Twofish

[bethbethbeth.livejournal.com]

Thanks for adding the new link. I can't update the rec (since reccers only have posting access during the month they're reccing), but I *am* going to update the link on my website. *g*