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1. a bird held down by skin by Phoenix_Soar

   Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   21 Sep 2024

   Tags

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   • Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland
   • Charles Rowland (DCU)
   • Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne
   • Crystal Palace (DCU)
   • Original Male Character(s)
   • Post-Season/Series 01
   • Implied/Referenced Homophobia
   • Feelings Realization
   • Bisexual Charles Rowland (DCU)
   • Gay Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne
   • Jealous Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne
   • Love Confessions
   • First Kiss
   • Intimacy
   • Mild Smut
   • Edwin Payne's collarbones are a weapon unto themselves
   • at least in the face of a bisexual disaster
   • drinking game: take a shot every time Charles has an 'Oh' moment
   • barest hint of a plot
   • it's all about the vibes
   • Best Friends to Lovers
   • Oh. OH. | Italicized Oh Moment

   Summary

   Because all Charles wants—has always wanted since the first time they ran away from Death together—is for Edwin to be happy. He wants to rekindle that spark in Edwin’s eyes and watch it bloom, free and fearless.

   And the thing is… Charles is the one holding the match that can light that fire, isn't he?

   Oh.

    

   Or: How a seemingly run-of-the-mill case, ye olde repression, and Edwin Payne’s collarbones give Charles Rowland his bisexual awakening. Though not necessarily in that order.

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   English

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