I love this!! You’ve picked up on all the themes I hoped you would and made them so complex and subtle at the same time, and the discussion of their motives and methods is so perfectly them: “Crowley was not the sort to enter a political fray lightly. This meant something to her, something important.” Just. the underlying tenderness here and Aziraphale despite herself being so caring and very concerned about Crowley not eating (despite them being, you know, immortal) is also lovely. The idea of Crowley scaring off anyone who tries to force-feed her too!!! Icon!! And “Or is it the angels calling my name at last?” that is pure sarcastic Crowley and I love it. Then them going off to lunch, and “And they left the prison arm-in-arm, knowing full-well that no bars in the world would ever keep them apart.”... what a perfect last line, all the EMOTION in this: it’s so understated but such a perfect depiction of their relationship and the bond between them. Thanks so much for writing this, it was such a joy to read! :)