8 Works by lucrow
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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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In a splash of red across their bodies the album cover screamed its title at him: EURYDICE.
“We look hot, don’t we?”, Charles said, gazing up at the concert hall that now sported the poster in superlative, grinning almost as wide as his paper-self. The explosion of fanart online certainly implied so.
“We look insane”, Edwin huffed.OR: Charles and Edwin embark on their very first world tour – and can’t help but reminisce …
This is part of the DBDA anniversary prompt event! Day 2: Poster | Travelling somewhere for the first time | Interviews
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“A deal. You pretend to be my boyfriend for a few weeks, show up at my house, escort me to social functions and such. Your overall person, manner and opinions should be enough to truly scandalise my parents. You will only need to be yourself, only less... charming.”
Charles gave him a bright grin. “You think I’m charming?”
Edwin ignored him. “And I will act all smitten with you. When they offer you the money to break up with me – and rest assured, throwing money at problems is their only way of handling anything – you will take it. I shall be horribly heartbroken to make them feel guilty and any subsequent romantic partner who is a bit more... mellow than you will be quite welcome.”
Charles stared at him, unsure of how he could’ve ever thought of Edwin Payne as innocent. “Damn... you are a conniving little bastard, aren’t you?”-
Charles Rowland's first impression of Edwin Payne can be summerized as privileged, rich and aloof – also incredibly pretty, but that’s besides the point. However, when Edwin presents him with a scheme to piss off his conservative parents and get some money out of them in the process, Charles can’t resist the siren call of causing mayham for some Tories.
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“You know…” Charles meandered weakly. “A chaperone. That’s part of the whole courting deal, innit? Someone to watch over everything, so guys like you” He shot the Cat King a dagger of a look. “keep their hands to themselves. And don’t kidnap people and force them to stay in your shit-hole of a town.”
Or: When the Cat King visits London to formally court Edwin, Charles appoints himself their chaperon – shenanigans, feelings and teen drama ensue.