Signal Boost: trellanyx's Crowley Falls in Rome theory

[cimorene]

trellanyx posted: We all agree that Crowley hardened pretty quickly between the time of the crucifixion and Rome...

We all agree that Crowley hardened pretty quickly between the time of the crucifixion and Rome, yes? He’s seen horrific things done by humans and to humans, whether this comes from their own wonderful, terrible imaginations, or on Heaven’s orders. He’s sulking in this scene specifically because the human he was supposed to tempt toward evil is already doing the butterfly stroke in the deep end. He’s jaded and cynical – about the world, humanity, Heaven, Hell…

…and about Aziraphale.

Because I think that when we see him in Rome, Crowley’s written Aziraphale off. I know it’s appealing to think this disaster snake’s been 100% smitten with his angel since the Beginning – lord knows I stan that headcanon hard – but follow me down this path for a second.

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[alexseanchai]

permalink? there has been too much posted to that tumblr since this meta for the meta to be easily found

[cimorene]

The html was just corrupted. It works now!

[alexseanchai]

👍🏻

[stellar_dust]

Oh, I LIKE that interpretation!

... but I also kind of sigh a lot when the first four thousand years of their time on Earth gets handwaved away (including when canon does it). Sigh.

[cimorene]

Well, it does make it hard to remember the whole timeline, but on the other hand, it sort of looks like they didn't meet as often and didn't know each other well before then. Even if you don't go with this interpretation, they gave me the impression that they were friendly acquaintances without a fully solidified idea of what they thought of each other.