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Despite himself, Charles was mesmerized by this strange version of Edwin Payne that had something of Hellfire to him. And he was so very close … “His eyes are decidedly less honest than yours. Intriguing... Never pegged Charles Rowland for a liar.”
“Careful, luv.” The voice was a sing-song drawl, accompanied by the same scraping sound drawing ever closer. “You know I get jealous.” There, lit faintly by moonlight, was Charles Rowland – face pale, grin wide and eyes cast in shadows, twirling a cricket bat that had been studded with nails glinting wickedly like iron stars. “What you think, Win? I say there can only be one.”A string of grave robbings leads the Dead Boy Detectives to stumble into a ritual, summoning versions of themselves, who have experienced a very different afterlife. Not only is there a pack of hellhounds on their heels, they also won’t stop at chaos nor bloodshed to carve out their place in the world – and remove their superfluous doppelgangers in the process.
As Crystal desperately tries to master her powers and keep the fabric of reality from unraveling, the boys need to stop their nefarious doubles. To make matters infinitely more confusing, the two delinquents are madly in love... -
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After possibly making the worst decision of his young life and maybe crashing his relationship in the process, journalist Edwin Payne is more than happy to flee the country and help his best friend Niko prepare for the happiest day of her life. As a born and bred Londoner, Edwin certainly struggles with all the excentricities the American smalltown Port Townsend has to offer – even if one of those is the charming baker Charles who not only offers him the most brilliant smile but also a place to stay for the next four weeks.
While simply trying to fulfill his duties as “Maid of Honour” and keep the wedding preperations on course, Edwin unwillingly finds himself in the middle of a highly chaotic turf war with a local business woman about – of all things – a Christmastree Farm (it's July, for god's sake!). And over and over again in heart-fluttering proximity to a certain baker... -
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“So... what are you in for then?”, he asked one quiet afternoon, watching the inmate shelve returns with the intent and precision of a violinist drawing his bow over strings.
It was impressive how much contempt a single raised brow could convey. “Did nobody tell you not to ask people such things in here?” He talked all proper – not often, but always proper. His voice scratched some barely there itch in the back of Charles’ mind. Like he should know it. Maybe because he pretty much talked like all the tossers he had gone to school with.
Charles shrugged. “Don’t care. Spill.”
The boy sighed the sigh of the forever tormented. “I was arrested on a technicality.”
“What does that mean?”
“That five boys were dead. And technically I wasn’t.”This is part of the DBDA anniversary prompt event! Day 7 (25th): Paper | A return of a case from years ago/reopening of a cold case | Hope
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Many years into the future, the Dead Boy Detectives introduce themselves to a very special new friend …
This is part of the DBDA anniversary prompt event! Day 5 (23rd): Audience | 100th anniversary of the agency | Introductions
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December 31st 2001
New Year’s Resolutions:
1. STOP SMOKING!
2. Get a better job so no longer have to dread social functions.
3. Enter into nice respectable relationship with nice respectable man; see above.
4. Develop interesting hobby as talking point in the event of failure on points 2 and 3 – anything to avoid being introduced as Edwin Payne who had a nervous breakdown after two terms at Cambridge, holds a pissant little job at a publishing house of no significance or renown and couldn’t catch a man with both hands and a bear trap. Will be 32 years old this year, for heaven’s sake. Feel strongly that now is the moment to take charge of my life. At the stroke of midnight tonight, the year 2002 shall begin, and I shall be a new and improved Edwin Payne.A Bridget Jones’s Diary AU.
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25 Jan 2026
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Haunted by the grief of losing Niko and desperate to find meaning in everything that happened to him, Edwin’s drawn back to Port Townsend. Back to the idea that the suffering of a ghost like him, someone tempered in hellfire, can be forged into immense magical power. And he’d only use it to protect rather than ruin.
But magic like this always demands its price. Resisting the pull of his new power proves difficult, and sometimes Charles feels like the only thing keeping Edwin tethered to his old self. Yet Charles isn’t without his own battles to fight and truths to face.
As Edwin tries to protect his friends while safeguarding his secret, Charles fights to save Edwin from himself. Soon, the question becomes not whether Edwin is willing to pay the cost, but whether there will be anything left of him when the debt comes due.
OR: Edwin’s corruption arc vs Charles’ feeling realization arc, FIGHT
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24 Jan 2026
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Put an Ao3 Fic in YOUR Fic! by lordvoldemortsskin (lordvoldemortsnipple)
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01 Feb 2022
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Work skin to add Ao3 fic layouts, meta info and comments inside your very own fic! Inception, but make it about fics. Ficception.
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- Part 3 of Works Skins
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09 Dec 2025
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my home is your body (how can I stay away?) by KiaraSayre
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
12 Aug 2025
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Just because Edwin and Charles made out that one time doesn't mean anything has to change. Edwin will make absolutely sure of that.
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- Part 2 of ruin our friendship
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10 Nov 2025
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it's magnetic, isn't it? (the sense of something underneath the surface) by KiaraSayre
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
06 Jan 2025
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"Yes, Edwin. I, a semi-habitual stoner, would eat one of my own weed brownies, which I made for the express purpose of getting high with friends, with you, my best and favorite friend. What a hardship."
"Oh, shut up and go do drugs."
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- Part 1 of ruin our friendship
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10 Nov 2025