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Words Upon Their Skin by Amelia_Friend
Fandoms: Edgar Allan Poe's Murder Mystery Dinner Party (Web Series)
29 Dec 2016
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Because every fandom needs a 'First Words Written On Their Soulmates Skin' AU.
Lenore and HG have different reasons for attending Edgar's Dinner Party (HG needs to meet more people, and Lenore is literally the hostess, she has no choice) but neither were expecting to meet their soul mate.
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06 Oct 2025
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Matilda and Brom’s relationship develops over time till they realize there’s nothing fake about it anymore. Fluff.
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02 Oct 2025
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the king gone mad within his suffering (someone cure him of his grief) by halffulljampot
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
03 Nov 2025
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“I have heard that some famous ghost detectives from London are currently visiting Oxford— the Dead Boy Detectives?”
“Oh,” John says, furrowing his brow. “You know, I think I have heard some gossip about them over the years… do you think they may be able to help me learn what happened to my Edwin?”
“Better,” Emily grins, “for I learnt their names: Charles Rowland and Edwin Payne.”
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- Part 6 of my heart is like a haunted house
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02 May 2025
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A Gift of Gratitude by tragedy_machine for lucrow, aletterinthenameofsanity
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
02 Dec 2024
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Royalty au where both Edwin and Charles are princes of rivaling countries. They're both just 16, when the war begins, and they're forced to stay away for four years.
Then one day, even though the Rowlands are close to prevailing, Paul Rowland is slain in battle and Charles inherits the throne. He sends for King Edmund Payne to discuss a peace treaty. He'll end the war and spare the Payne kingdom under one condition.
"Whatever do you wish for, Your Majesty?" Edmund Payne asks, seething, but unable to refuse and risk losing what's left of his war-stricken kingdom.
"Him." The room falls silent, as Charles' raised finger lands unmistakably on Edwin.
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09 Dec 2024
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“You know, if you ever need more canvas space for your chalk art, my driveway is always open to you,” Sokka says to Izumi, glancing at Zuko, which— wow. He had almost forgotten how gorgeous Sokka’s eyes are. That, plus he is being sweet to his daughter? Zuko quickly covers up whatever cheesy expression is certainly on his face.
Izumi’s smile widens a little bit and she nods. Zuko manages to wish Sokka a good day at work and Sokka’s gaze on him lingers for a second before he thanks him and gets in his car.
So no, he doesn’t need Iroh’s help in setting him up with anyone. Because he has spent the last few months fantasizing about Sokka, and he is not ready to give that up nor to cue Iroh in and risk any interference.
(or, Zuko and Sokka are neighbors, Izumi is a sidewalk chalk enthusiast, and Iroh and Azula love pestering Zuko about his love life)
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18 Nov 2024
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"You thought that our relationship was just, what, physical?" Charles manages, understanding beginning to dawn and horror along with it. "That I was using you to fuckin' satisfy myself until I could find someone I liked better?"
Edwin shifts, kneading his fists together and avoiding Charles' gaze.
"You make it sound as though it is such a terrible thing, Charles," he says stiffly yet with a distinct sincerity. "It is not. That I could provide any comfort to you at all is something I am deeply grateful for. I do not and have never required you to love me in the-in the way I love you."
He meets Charles' eyes again, so terribly determined and kind. It makes Charles want to scream and hit something.
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Or Edwin has been under the impression that his place as Charles' sexual/romantic partner is temporary. Charles disagrees.
(psst, if you liked this, check out this list of fics that inspired it!)
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17 Nov 2024
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love’s so strange (so real in the dark) by ObsessedWithFandom
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
02 Nov 2024
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To illustrate his point, he gave Charles’ necklace a sharp tug.
Charles did not answer the question, because Charles’ eyes were slipping shut and his lips were parting around a pretty gasp, the necklace slackening under Edwin’s finger as Charles followed the motion down –
“Charles…” Edwin whispered, and it was not quite a question and not quite a warning. If he were to be brutally honest with himself – something he rarely allowed – it was simply to feel the shape of it in his mouth.
“Tell me to stop,” Charles said at last, breaking the charged silence between them. His voice was hoarse. Edwin swallowed with difficulty. Charles’ eyes dipped down, and his ridiculously long lashes accenting the motion, until there could be no doubt that he was staring at Edwin’s mouth. “Tell me to stop, and I will.”Or: In another universe, the doorbell doesn’t ring.
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03 Nov 2024
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The worst part is Johnny had driven home thinking he was going to find dinner all done, be able to slump on the sofa like a real lazy piece of shit and stuff his face, but Daniel has the nerve to be at some country club thing Johnny totally forgot about until he got through the door. He still ends up on the sofa staring blankly at the television for a few minutes, ticking back and forth on the stupid tiny remote, then throws it to the side and props his head back against the cushions.
“Robby!” Johnny shouts into the depths of the house. “You home!?”
“Yeah,” Robby answers, voice echoing from the back deck, quiet but clear.
Johnny turns his head against the cushion to aim his next shout toward the back door. “You already eat?”
“…Why?” Robby asks, after a few beats, in that tone of maybe, but what are you offering?
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02 Nov 2024
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Crystal is insistent that she doesn't need the dead boys to attend her graduation ceremony. But, Charles and Edwin would never let Crystal go alone.
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26 Oct 2024
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Some people have a Mum and a Dad. Some just have a Mum, or a Dad.
Some have 2 Mums, 2 ghost Uncles and an angry Scottish woman who thinks she's the boss. And they have to give a school report all about them.
Deadboyween - day 5 - Family
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- Part 5 of H's DeadBoyWeen 2024
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26 Oct 2024
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We Were in Screaming Color by cordelianoir
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV), The Dead Boy Detectives (DC Comics)
21 Oct 2024
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“Have you ever seen color?” Niko asked Edwin once.
He knew what she was really asking.
Have you ever been loved?
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- Part 1 of CordeliaNoir's Deadboyween 2024
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22 Oct 2024
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The Case Of St. Hilarion's Lighthouse's Ghost by Lullabyebye
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
15 Oct 2024
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Charles had been haunting the lighthouse for about thirty years when Edwin Payne showed up.
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22 Oct 2024
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you're the other half (the only thing that makes me whole) by halffulljampot
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
21 Jun 2025
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Soulmates are an extraordinary and fascinating magic. As if the name bands are not incredible enough, there is also the Summoning.
One moment, one moment before you meet your soulmate when you need them most, where you can summon them to your side.
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A Soulmate AU; Charles and Edwin over the years.
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22 Oct 2024
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Mirror Travel Is Such A Hassle by ahyperactivehero (ahyperactiverhero)
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
20 Oct 2024
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Something clicked in Edwin’s brain then, a missing piece that he hadn’t even realized was gone until now. “How did you get here?” he asked.
Charles scrunched his face. “What’d you mean?”
“How could you have possibly found me?” Edwin asked.
Charles looked away for a moment, something close to a blush spreading across his face. “Well, I followed you through the mirror, didn’t I?”
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DBD Promptober Day 1: MirrorsSeries
- Part 1 of DBDA Promptober 2024
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21 Oct 2024
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sometimes i wonder who he could have been by cannibalisticCorpse
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
09 Oct 2024
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Edwin hadn't meant for the spell to send him so far into his own past.
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09 Oct 2024
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in the name of love and something deeper still by imnotcryingipromise
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
28 Aug 2024
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"No, I- I think it's sweet that you care about him -that you want to protect him or his feelings or whatever- but you can't be alone forever for his sake," Crystal explains, panically.
Charles drops the girl's wrists then, turning his whole body away from her, the way a chided dog might cower in its cage.
"Maybe I can. I definitely feel like being alone right now," he snaps.
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In which, during a romantic rendezvous, an obviously distracted Charles Rowland, admits to Crystal that he cannot stop thinking about Edwin. Expectedly, an argument ensues, leading to a startling realisation for the ghost boy.
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27 Sep 2024
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Edwin returned to the envelope, from which his attention should never have veered, and opened it with a single, precise cut. The letter opener was returned to Charles – another brief, searing touch – as Edwin carefully removed and unfolded the glossy paper. The crest in the letterhead, a bloody wound against the white background, immediately caught his eye.
“St. Hil’s, innit?” Charles, leaning over Edwin’s shoulder, confirmed what they both knew. They exchanged a dark, speaking glance. No, neither of them had fond memories of that place.Or: Edwin attends his high school reunion and is very normal about his (legal) partner.
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27 Sep 2024
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My Light In Your Eyes by coloursflyaway, PapySanzo
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV), The Dead Boy Detectives (DC Comics)
13 Sep 2024
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Edwin had told Charles he loved him in the light of a rising sun or in between cases, when he thought Charles had done something clever and when he was sure that Charles had been very silly, when they were alone and sometimes even when Niko and Crystal were around (never around Jenny, though, and Charles was glad about that).
And it had been like a high, a rush every time, because even if Charles could never forget about that first confession, hearing it again had still felt indescribable.
Even if he couldn’t repeat the words back to Edwin and mean them in the exact same way, the thought that Edwin could love him? Incredible. Close to unbelievable. Almost too good to be true.Only that now with Peter around, Edwin is suddenly saying it less and less, and never when the other ghost is around.
After saying it several times a day, Edwin stops telling Charles he loves him (as often).
Charles might just draw the wrong conclusions.And maybe Charles shouldn’t, but he misses it.
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- Part 18 of Dead Boy Detectives fics
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24 Sep 2024
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He was a lawyer looking to pay someone to fool his family into thinking he was in a relationship, he was an out-of-work musician looking for a paying job... Can I make it any more obvious?
“So, I’ll tell you a bit about myself and the job. Then you can decide if you want to stay to answer my questions. It is very important we both are happy with the situation before we continue.” Oh shit, it’s definitely a sex dungeon. Charles thought to himself. Although, not sure I’d mind him tying me up and- Charles shook his head slightly. Focus.
“Right, no problem.” Charles coughed slightly, still thinking about that dungeon.
“So, as I said in the advert: it is a very simple job but it is also highly unusual. I am looking for a companion, you see.”
“Like, someone to shag?” Charles blurted out before he could help himself.
“Not quite. Believe it or not I am actually able to find my own sexual partners without having to pay them.” Edwin quipped and Charles couldn’t quite tell if he’d offended him.
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23 Sep 2024
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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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21 Sep 2024