gremlininthemachine
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Object: cardboard shoe box, pilfered from Crystal's overflowing wardrobe; location: the London office, on top of their desk; box contents: several labeled cassette tapes enclosed in plastic cases, along with a handwritten note in perfect script; note contents: "Dead Boy Detective Agency - Recorded explanation for my unannounced absence is enclosed. Sincerely yours, Edwin Payne" | Or, the fic where Edwin no longer wants to exist and seeks to make that reality. Inspired by Thirteen Reasons Why, knowledge of series canon not required.
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- Part 1 of the case of the black spout
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your hangman hands have got me cold by gremlininthemachine
Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
31 Jan 2023
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At this rate, Carlos's hair was going to turn entirely gray by the time he reached thirty. // Writing prompt: "Please calm down, you're going to make yourself sick."
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- Part 7 of 100 x 100 Drabble Challenge
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in the hearts of men / in the arms of mothers by gremlininthemachine
Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
30 Jan 2023
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Once the initial shock of Carlos's secret wore off, TK began to worry about what it meant for his interactions with Carlos's family. Good thing Andrea was there to set him straight.
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- Part 6 of 100 x 100 Drabble Challenge
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better men have hit their knees & bigger men have died by gremlininthemachine
Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
29 Jan 2023
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When TK and Carlos hosted another celebration of their engagement so more of their friends and family could attend this time, they didn't expect Gabriel and Judd to get into a pissing match when they stepped out to pick up the food.
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- Part 5 of 100 x 100 Drabble Challenge
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running down to the riptide; taken away by the dark side by gremlininthemachine
Fandoms: 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV 2020)
28 Jan 2023
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Of all the answers Carlos was expecting when he asked the question, it wasn't exactly this. // Writing prompt: "Hey TK, how did you end up with a fish tank anyway?" Oneshot, exactly 3k words.
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- Part 4 of 100 x 100 Drabble Challenge
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Bishop Langstrom looks at a haunted young priest and gets deja vu. It's like the ghost of the young man he once helped to save has come back to chill his bones. He'll have to pray for a resurrection like that of Saint Lazarus, because Jud Duplenticy is a good priest whose work the world needs.
(title from judas by poor bishop hopper)
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21 Jan 2026
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"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Father Jud shows up at Benoit Blanc's doorstep, suspected of murder once again.
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- Part 1 of Creation and Fall
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19 Jan 2026
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For Prompt
https://deadboydetectiveskinkmeme.dreamwidth.org/1331.html?thread=76851#cmt76851I would love to see the boys arguing or discussing something and Charles getting hurt or offended by something Edwin says (completely unintentional on Edwins behalf) and Charles lashes out verbally, says something really hurtful and below the belt and gets to watch Edwin just shut down (physically/mentally or both!)
The more Edwin angst the better!
Must be a happy ending though please!
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19 Jan 2026
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Benoit Blanc, about to host a solstice party with his husband Phillip for his former suspect-assistants, disappears. The last thing he wants is for anyone to run into danger chasing him. Naturally, everyone involved does exactly that.
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- Part 3 of Found Family Detective Agency
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19 Jan 2026
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Father Langstrom is murdered before he can finish helping a lost boy find his way. Jud Duplenticy, 17 years old and fresh off a boxing match where he killed his opponent, is suspect #1. Benoit Blanc, not yet famous nor rich, has just come into town to solve the case.
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- Part 1 of Adoptionverse - A Knives Out AU
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18 Jan 2026