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Technically, the wings of all angels, fallen or not, are the same. 20-foot wingspans, covered in long white feathers.
It’s just that when they fell, they ended up in a place full of brimstone and sulphur and ash. A lot of ash. It’s hard to keep wings clean when there is that much ash floating around. Demons had to come up with a careful system of combs and shampoos to keep them clean.
Crowley has a long row of conditioners in his shower to keep his feathers long, strong and healthy looking. He has a complete collection of combs* and a complex arrangement of mirrors so he can see what he’s doing. He washes them every week, and spends a day every month doing the fiddly bits.
Aziraphale’s wings have not been thoroughly cleaned since 1950, and Crowley swears the book-dust is giving him asthma.
*Arranged by order of size, with the long one to reach the little feathers in the middle of his back at one end, and the small one for detailing at the other.
Good Omens - Care and Grooming OR Why Crowley takes twice as long to get ready as Aziraphale
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Technically, the wings of all angels, fallen or not, are the same. 20-foot wingspans, covered in long white feathers.
It’s just that when they fell, they ended up in a place full of brimstone and sulphur and ash. A lot of ash. It’s hard to keep wings clean when there is that much ash floating around. Demons had to come up with a careful system of combs and shampoos to keep them clean.
Crowley has a long row of conditioners in his shower to keep his feathers long, strong and healthy looking. He has a complete collection of combs* and a complex arrangement of mirrors so he can see what he’s doing. He washes them every week, and spends a day every month doing the fiddly bits.
Aziraphale’s wings have not been thoroughly cleaned since 1950, and Crowley swears the book-dust is giving him asthma.
*Arranged by order of size, with the long one to reach the little feathers in the middle of his back at one end, and the small one for detailing at the other.