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  1. Rec 8

    Exquisitely Manicured Hands by

    Fandoms: Good Omens (TV), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett  

    11 Mar 2026

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    "Exquisitely Manicured Hands” is inspired by my life story and the events that took place a year ago. I wanted to commemorate my intense journey in the field of professional manicures and what better way to do it than writing it into fanfiction!

    I have been fascinated with nail art since childhood and it has been a dream of mine to dive deeper into my passion. I finally got the courage to sign up for nail technical courses and they were everything and more than I expected. I will make sure to note which parts of the fic are based on real events and which are creative fiction. Enjoy and thank you for sharing this journey with me!

    PS: For the more visual-oriented folk, I have included pictures of the nails designs that are described in the fic, to accurately and perfectly match the shape, length, colour and design of the nails. You can find them at the end of each chapter!

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    18 Feb 2026

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    I beta-read this fic and it is fantastic. Enderhuntress wrote a complicated tale blending two true stories from her own life.

    Some angst but with a happy ending for Aziracrow 🥰

    The latter tags are spoilers 👀

    Starts as nail tech Crowley falls for manicure client Aziraphale.

    Good Omens Human Nail Salon AU

    Unusual Setting (Good Omens) Collection

    WIP—Fully Written—Updates Tuesdays

  2. Rec 42

    A Valentine's Carol by

    Fandoms: Good Omens (TV)  

    14 Feb 2025

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    Aziraphale and Crowley have been doing an elaborate little dance around each other for centuries. They both have Feelings, but both of them refuse to admit they exist - much less act on them. When Crowley makes arrangements for a plausibly deniable Valentine's Day outing with Aziraphale and Aziraphale rejects him, there's an argument about it, and both of them stomp away from each other, angry.

    Fortunately - or perhaps unfortunately - they're about to be visited by three spirits who show them the error of their ways - and where they're headed if they don't get their shit together.

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    16 Feb 2025

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    Happy Valentine’s Day Weekend!

    This mashup of Dickens and sweet and angsty Valentine’s Day love got our Ineffable Husbands to do what they need to do more than anything - communicate!

    Wonderful way to celebrate love, get past The Final 15 and gear up for The Finale. Love it! The brilliant Caedmon brings the goods again 💝

    Good Omens Canon Universe Post S2 - Dickens Valentine

    🌿Apidistra’s Ineffable Valentine Favorites💘

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    It's special because it's with you by

    Fandoms: Good Omens (TV)  

    14 Feb 2024

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    Aziraphale and Crowley are looking forward to celebrating Valentine's Day together, but they hadn't considered how exhausting being a florist can be on this day. Is their evening in jeopardy?

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    14 Feb 2026

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    I’ve worked in a flower shop on many Valentine’s Days and it truly is Armageddon every year 😓 I felt so seen by this fic 🥰

    The author always emphasize that what is important on this romantic day is sharing tender moments with the ones we love, and not the commercial aspect. And I so love that framing.

    And Aziracrow slow dancing, oh my heart 🥹 This is everything I want from the finale 🥰

    I loved how the author included another couple besides Aziracrow. Having Eric and Muriel celebrating too really enhanced the fic.

    Don’t miss this romantic treat! Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘

    Good Omens Human AU - Valentine’s Day

    🌿Apidistra’s Ineffable Valentine Favorites💘

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    A love celebrated every day by

    Fandoms: Good Omens (TV)  

    14 Feb 2025

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    Crowley has forgotten about today's special date, but Aziraphale doesn't hold it against him and instead shows him that there's no need to do anything special to celebrate their love.

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    16 Feb 2025

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    More Valentine’s Day love for you with our Ineffable Husbands ❤️

    Short and sweet but just what I needed this year. So true that it doesn’t need to be a commercial holiday. Just spending time with your loved ones is most important.

    Part of the larger “Life in South Downs Cottage” series, all of which are sweet and life-giving and excellent. Up to 26K words with this one and growing all the time.

    Just little slices of life with them in love and together and happy. What I want for the end of The Finale more than anything 🥰

    Good Omens Canon Universe - A South Downs Valentine

  5. Rec 47

    Ineffable Gravity by for Apidistra

    Fandoms: Good Omens (TV), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett  

    09 Jul 2025

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    Crowley’s reputation precedes him- in the academic world he is known as the rebellious professor that dresses as a rock star and has revolutionized the field of Astrophysics. Invited by the Eden Trust foundation, he moves across the country to take part in a joint course that he will have to teach together with professor Aziraphale Fell, who specializes in Creative writing.
    As Crowley had expected, his colleague is extremely annoying. There is only one problem he hasn’t accounted for- Aziraphale is also unbearably hot.

    The fan-favourite trope of Frenemies with benefits returns, sprinkled with a little angst and drama; full of fun, sweet moments and with a hot, loving happy ending ensured. Rated E, no TW.

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    30 Apr 2025

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    The incomparable Enderhuntress has started posting the story created for me for Fandom Trumps Hate 2025. It is amazing! 👏🏻🥹😭❤️‍🔥😏❤️🤩

    Sparks fly from the moment Aziracrow meet, but they start out as rival professors forced together by the joint course they have to create. Will they move beyond the enmity to see how perfect they are for each other? (Come on, we know the answer to that!) 😉😆

    One thing that sets this fic apart is the number of intense philosophical discussions Aziracrow have as they grow their relationship and pine. So many different topics, and all fully are realized debates. So fascinating! And the positions they take make so much sense for each. Enderhuntress knows so much about both the characters and the topics and it shows👏🏻

    Enderhuntress was an absolute dream to work with 🥰 I’m so grateful we bonded so well and I felt encouraged to contribute a detailed prompt and extensive world-building, and then Enderhuntress took it and ran with it and made it a million times better than I ever could 🤩👏🏻

    Combines some of my favorite tropes: Professor Aziracrow, Enemies to Lovers, Frenemies with Benefits, Bickerflirting, The Wall Slam (tm), The Good Omens Ensemble, Beardziraphale, Getting Together and Happy Ending.

    All with just enough angst to make it interesting (I was literally crying at the climax 😭) and a long enough story to give the ideas time to breathe. It actually is way above the minimum length promised in the auction, so the story flows naturally. I’m so grateful Enderhuntress was so dedicated to this idea and decided to write more, making it the best fic it could possibly be.

    Such an incredible fic! A wonderful gift not just for me but for the whole fandom 👏🏻🥰❤️

    Fandom Trumps Hate is a worthy organization that puts together a multi-fandom auction each year to raise money for charity. Our fic supports the Transgender Law Center, a trans-led nonprofit that fights for the rights of the trans community in America. They advocate for the self-determination of all people, in court and also through resources and information that they offer both online and in in-person groups across the country. I encourage you to check them out!

    The story includes a transmasc Crowley, which I feel is an excellent nod to canon in a human AU. Thank you to Enderhuntress for doing so much research on the topic and lining up a transmasc beta to ensure we have authentic positive representation, which I feel is so important in this fandom especially. There is zero transphobia in this work. Mostly though, his transmasc identity is just a small part of the complicated character that is Professor Crowley, so it works beautifully 👏🏻😃

    Thank you again to the incredibly talented and generous Enderhuntress for bringing our vision to life! Such a heartwarming, sweet, hot, heart-rending, glorious fic with a happy ending and delicious banter throughout that will keep you coming back for more!
    🤩😆😏🥹❤️‍🔥😭🥰❤️⚡️⚡️❤️👏🏻

    Aziracrow - Enemies to Lovers with Intense Philosophical Debates

    Fandom Trumps Hate 2025 - Openly Trans FTM Crowley

    Good Omens Human Professor AU