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In 1912, Lady Button is living an unfulfilled life with her husband when a chance encounter with an eccentric but kind-hearted falconer, known locally as The Captain, brings her a glimpse of something new. But within weeks, the limits of their burgeoning friendship are tried as secrets begin to surface from all sides.
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After the grenade blast that almost killed him, Havers developed the ability to see ghosts. Several months after the disastrous VE Day celebrations, he returns to Button House for one more conversation with his Captain.
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The Captain doesn’t believe in ghosts, certainly not helpful ones that are curiously well-versed in weaponry technology. But when he finds himself haunted by the very thing, it might be just what he needs to impress his superiors. Yet, as this connection develops into something more intimate, he and the ghost of Major Anthony Havers will come to see just how much trouble this could get them into.
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Button House’s first wedding brings to light how much progress has been made since the Captain and Havers were alive, and gives Havers an idea.
(An imagining of how ‘Perfect Day’ might have gone if Havers had also been a ghost at Button House)
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Modern AU. Ex-army captain James has been given a diagnosis he doesn’t know how to make sense of, so in search of answers he joins a neurodiversity support group.
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Pat was happy, considering the circumstances (i.e. the divorce). His new job at Button House was more fulfilling than the bank had ever been and the other tenants of the manor had been very welcoming. They were all quickly becoming friends.
Except for the grumpy groundsman who would not talk to any of them and never came to Pizza Night.
Who in their right mind didn't like pizza?
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Life at Button House was never quite boring.
Well. It did feel very boring most days. But one of Humphrey's housemates always managed to liven things up. By coming up with more and more ridiculous ideas for pizza toppings during Pizza Night for example. Or by making Humphrey think that they might commit mass murder with their shotgun soon.
No, life at Button House was never entirely boring.
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Alternative summary (courtesy of nemomeimpune)
The Captain being a mysterious and mopey autistic gay mess and Humphrey being his accidental confidante and Patrick stubbornly insisting on being his friend.Bookmarked by howtheyfly
04 Sep 2025
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Once upon a time, the Captain had felt left behind when Havers had gone to the front and flourished as an officer. Now, he is now feeling left behind again as Havers flourishes in his afterlife whilst the Captain struggles to settle.
Is this a battle they can win as allies, or will married life prove too much?
A sequel to War Is Over (If You Want Me)
[PLAYLIST]Series
- Part 5 of The Afterlife Series
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04 Sep 2025
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Alison tried so hard to find a new house without any ghosts, she really did, but it seemed the universe was against her. After the chaos of Button House, she's sure she can handle just one ghost, especially if she keeps up the front of pretending she can't see him. But as Alison struggles to come to terms with her new normal life and the changes at Button House, her curiosity about her new housemate gets the better of her, and things take a turn when she discovers that they have a mutual friend.
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31 Aug 2025
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There’s another film crew at Button House, and this time they’re filming a 1930s/40s piece about the English war effort. And they’ve brought period vehicles— one of which, it just so happens, contains the ghost of a very important Lieutenant.
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He had spent lifetimes trying to forget what this felt like, this particular brand of hope. It was blinding, all-consuming, exciting, dangerous. It made him confront things he wished would stay buried, made him latch onto foolish ideas— scenarios where Havers returned to Button House through some contrived means. They all began something like this, and then, and then, and then.
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NOT ABANDONED!! I'm not well and prioritising my health right now. My love to anyone still waiting, we'll get there <3Bookmarked by howtheyfly
31 Aug 2025