Aziraphale's expression here really stuck with me - and I think it may be because it is the moment Aziraphale realizes they aren't having one of their normal arguments.
I actually don't think he understands throughout Crowley's confession - he never fully responds or acknowledges anything Crowley says.
Crowley was prepped for this conversation, Aziraphale wasn't. He isn't picking up the signs.
I think about how Crowley really didn't see where Nina and Maggie were trying to take the conversation. Crowley honestly had no idea where they were going.
I think THIS is when it hits Aziraphale there is more happening here..
It's the first time his expression matches Crowley's.
And when Crowley says we could have been "us" Aziraphale turns away as he starts to get overwhelmed. It's all happening very fast, and it's just too much.
He's suddenly in a conversation he didn't see coming.
I don't know that Aziraphale has ever looked away from Crowley like this before?
I'm theorizing it's because he's overwhelmed. He's hurt. He's confused, and maybe scared?
His mask is completely gone. He's completely vulnerable.
He's covering with anger already.
But he's not allowed to retreat. Crowley isn't going to let him get off that easily.
In the same instant that it's beginning, it's somehow ending.
The kiss completely breaks him.
There's no misunderstanding at this point.
But it's too much.
It's Too Fast.
You go too fast for me, Crowley
Crowley always could pivot faster than Aziraphale. Add on the pressure of some prat (Metatron) watching through the window, and this being the FIRST time they've had such a real moment - I can see where it was just too much.
He has two choices.
Break. Or redirect his emotions to anger.
He chooses to steel himself up against a rising wave of sorrow.
This also means - had Aziraphale understood what Crowley was saying in real-time they could have come to a better resolution. They could have come together.
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Aziraphale’s angel phone going off in Heaven and he momentarily gets excited thinking it’s Crowley, but instead this pops up.
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It's been a few hours now and ive slept on it, but nothing will ever compare to the quiet silence I felt watching the end credits of 2x06. Staring at them on opposite sides of the screen hoping something would change. Hoping their expressions would faulter. And then nothing. Sitting alone in my room with a hollowness in my chest. We are so fucking back oh my god
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While I do think Crowley stayed as a last ditch effort to see if Aziraphale would change his mind and CHOOSE HIM… I also think he couldn’t leave.
Even the Bentley didn’t want to leave Aziraphale.
The Bentley refused to leave from that spot until he was truly gone.
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