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1. my love line seems entwined with death by bitterdesert

   Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)  

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

   22 Jun 2025

   Tags

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   • Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland
   • Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne
   • Charles Rowland (DCU)
   • Crystal Palace (DCU)
   • Angst
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Not Actually Unrequited Love
   • First Kiss
   • Getting Together
   • Past Child Abuse
   • really just some conversations I want them to have
   • Mild Smut
   • Feelings Realization
   • References to hell
   • Happy Ending
   • Jealous Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne
   • Post-Canon

   Summary

   “I didn’t want you to have to see me like this.” Edwin eventually says. His voice comes out wet, and he looks pitifully at Charles with wide and red rimmed eyes.

   Charles’ heart nearly breaks in two. He takes another few steps forward until he can kneel down across from Edwin, taking one of Edwin’s hands into both of his. Edwin focuses intently on their interlocked fingers, as if trying to work out how they could possibly fit together.

   “I’m sorry I didn’t notice.” Charles tells him, rubbing a thumb back and forth along Edwin’s knuckles.

   Series

   • Part 1 of love lines and personal lies

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   English

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