Sawdust of Words
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After the Apocalypse, Aziraphale and Crowley discuss their plans for their coming Trials...
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- Part 1 of Sawdust of Words
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In the Beginning, an angel and a demon met on the wall of the Garden of Eden.
The next day, they really started getting on each other's nerves.
With no orders, no direction, and no place to go, can they find a way to coexist? Or at least get through a conversation without arguing?
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- Part 2 of Sawdust of Words
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London - Sunday after the Not-Pocalypse.
After dining at the Ritz, Aziraphale and Crowley go for a walk. Aziraphale has something he rather desperately wants to say, but isn't sure if Crowley will be receptive...
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- Part 3 of Sawdust of Words
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Before Eden, before the Fall, there was a War in Heaven.
Somewhere, amongst the eternal fighting on the endless battlefield, one angel learns the consequences of disobeying an order.
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- Part 4 of Sawdust of Words
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London, 1800.
Following his near-promotion, Aziraphale must come to terms with the unexpected feelings this day has revealed. With gentle prodding from Crowley, he finds himself telling a deep secret...--
“It’s the symbol of my legion,” he admitted slowly, still not sure why. “Modified slightly, probably to indicate service on Earth.”
“Your…? Oh, yes, I forgot. You were created as a warrior.”
Aziraphale folded his hands, pressing them together to stop the shaking. “I – I wasn’t, though. Not originally.”
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- Part 5 of Sawdust of Words
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London, 1849
Crowley has something he rather desperately wants to tell Aziraphale.
But there are some things a demon can't say, no matter how much he wants to.
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- Part 6 of Sawdust of Words
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London, 1933
After 70 years of on-and-off naps, Crowley has been dragged out for some demonic work. But a chance encounter brings him to someone who can change his life.All pseudo-romantic description aside, it's time for Crowley to meet the Bentley!
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- Part 7 of Sawdust of Words
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After an especially harrowing trip to Hell, Crawley arrives in a tiny Mesopotamian village, where he encounters a familiar face.
But Aziraphale soon realizes Crawley isn't acting like his old self. Between his foul mood, his mysterious injuries, and his refusal to talk, the demon is certainly hiding something.
What has brought Crawley to Gu'Edena? And is there anything Aziraphale can do?
(Contains scenes of violence and abuse, though not graphically described. Tags will be updated with each chapter; check beginning notes for chapter-specific TWs.)
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- Part 8 of Sawdust of Words
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On their last night in Eden, Aziraphale and Crawley walk together through the Garden, each reflecting on what he lost.
But perhaps there is something that they have gained...
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- Part 9 of Sawdust of Words
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London, Three weeks after the Apocalypse: Crowley finds a certain document tucked away in a forgotten book.
Mercia, 1020 CE: An angel and a demon meet to finalize an Arrangement...
“I’m still not sure,” Aziraphale said slowly, “that the Arrangement need be so…formalized.”
“Fifteen years ago,” Crowley snapped, sweeping his wing behind him, “you said you weren’t sure you were comfortable with a nebulous agreement. I don’t know what more you want from me, Angel.”
“But it’s hardly appropriate for an angel to enter into a contract with Hell.” Aziraphle carefully placed the document to the side.
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- Part 10 of Sawdust of Words
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London - Saturday and Sunday, after the Apocalypse
They're on their own side now. But they aren't free yet.
After the Apocalypse, Aziraphale and Crowley risk everything in one final, desperate gamble to break free of their old sides and truly start their life together.
A story tracing through the Bus Scene, the Body Swap, and the Trials.
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“We’re on our own side.” The five most wonderful, and most terrifying, words Aziraphale had ever heard.It was a new world and it was crushing him, smothering him – he’d lost his shop, he’d rebelled against Heaven, everything was falling apart around him, sliding away into an endless dark abyss.
Everything except Crowley. And he could not, could not, let them take him away.
He couldn’t stand to be alone again.
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- Part 11 of Sawdust of Words
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London
Sunday after the ApocalypseThey've survived an attempted Armageddon and near-executions, confessed their feelings, and now Aziraphale and Crowley are ready to spend the rest of eternity together.
But thousands of years of abuse are not so easily shrugged off. If this is going to work, if they're going to last longer than a few hours, Aziraphale and Crowley will need to learn to communicate.
It may be their greatest challenge yet.
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- Part 12 of Sawdust of Words