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breaking these cracks (we'll let the light in) by dharmainitiative
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
31 Jan 2025
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The first time Steve knocks on their bedroom door in the middle of the night, he’s got several blankets and pillows in his arms and a sheepish expression on his face.
“Steve?” Jonathan scrubs a palm across his face, yawning. “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, nothing,” Steve says. “It’s just…well, Vickie’s over and…I was kinda wondering if I could just crash on you guys’ floor for the night?”
Or: five times Steve has an excuse for spending the night in Jonathan and Nancy’s bedroom, and one time he doesn’t.
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11 Jan 2026
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Entelechy, n.: the realisation of potential; the supposed vital principle that guides the development and functioning of an organism or other system or organisation; in philosophy, that which realises or makes actual what is otherwise merely potential.
Edwin, Charles, and Crystal return to London, where there's a lot to deal with, including grieving Niko’s death, integrating new colleagues into the Agency, and the fallout from their various revelations in Port Townsend. Edwin is especially struggling: unable to recharge his energy as he usually would, he finds himself more dependent on Charles than ever. Meanwhile, Charles is trying to sort out his tangled feelings and Crystal is attempting to get her life back on track...
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30 Dec 2025
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Wunderkammer, noun. Translated from the German as wonder room and more commonly known in English as a cabinet of curiosities.
HELP WANTED: Maintenance Worker (late hours)
Seeking a person of steady disposition and keen intellect. Generous compensation. Room and board available upon request. Not suitable for those possessed of a delicate constitution or nervous temperament. Mechanical aptitude a must, fast runners strongly preferred. Priority will be afforded to candidates with no dependents or other living relatives. Applicants may report to Mr. Edwin Payne, acting head curator and recondite warder of the London Athenaeum.
Office hours: 11:30pm – 5:30am, Mondays only.It’s the weirdest bloody job interview Charles has ever done.
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- Part 1 of Wunderkammer
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05 Jun 2025
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You Were The Heart Of It by dear_monday for idliketobeatree
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
15 Dec 2024
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The thing is, while Edwin appreciates Charles’ chivalry in pretending it’s nothing more than a bit of snow, the fact of the matter is that it’s a lot more than that. The whole wretched business started two weeks ago when they were breaking into an abandoned witch’s workshop, and Charles broke a little glass bottle labelled, ominously, The Shove. Edwin had opened his mouth to warn Charles, but he wasn’t quick enough, and they both caught a faceful of chalky, overpoweringly rose-scented powder that made Edwin sneeze for the time since 1916. He had hoped that time might have diminished its efficacy, but it wasn’t long before the effects began to make themselves known. Over the last two weeks, it’s become clear that not only is the spell still quite functional, but it appears to be contriving to put them in—Edwin feels hotly embarrassed all over to think of it—romantic situations.
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30 May 2025
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Curse Under The Mistletoe by Lundlaeva (Black_Crystal_Dragon)
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
21 Dec 2024
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‘So, I might have messed up and reactivated the cursed mistletoe,’ Crystal said in a rush.
Charles needs some help getting out from under the mistletoe. It does not quite go the way Edwin expects.
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30 May 2025