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Charles can handle kidnappings, hospitals, and other people’s crises perfectly well.
Edwin being in love with him is, unfortunately, a bit more complicated.
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- Part 1 of heavy heart
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Greatest In The League by ahyperactivehero (ahyperactiverhero)
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
23 May 2026
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Charles Rowland has it all figured out. He’s going to go to school, play hockey on a scholarship, and get a good job. That is his masterplan, and nothing is going to stand in his way.
Not even his lack of ice time. Or his questionable grades.
Thankfully, his new friend Crystal has the answer to all of this in the form of her best friend and world-famous figure skater, Edwin Payne.
They might just fall in love if they don’t kill each other first.
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They were one step away from a confession—and Nick drew the line.
Nick Wilde chose safety.
Judy Hopps chose honesty.And Judy has never been the type to give up.
Now she’s testing the line he drew—
seeing how long he can hold it.With a rookie under her paw and the precinct watching their every move, the stakes are higher than ever.
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- Part 2 of More than Partners
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my home is your body (how can I stay away?) by KiaraSayre
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
31 Mar 2026
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Just because Edwin and Charles made out that one time doesn't mean anything has to change. Edwin will make absolutely sure of that.
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- Part 2 of ruin our friendship
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When Ho Sub spoke about love, Si Mok imagined it as a toggle that switches from off to on. He thought that he was already past that moment, and he would stay stable in love until it switches back off for some reason. He expected to be able to manage that without much effort.
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- Part 3 of Solving for Feelings
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Stuck between a rock and a hard place, both of them aware that their foes are truly only after Edwin, Edwin keeps waiting for Charles to run: from him, from danger, from the trouble he brings and the threat of Hell hanging over him. But running from danger is never Charles' first instinct.
Or: Edwin Payne does not understand this strange, cheerful boy who seems to see nothing wrong with him at all. Charles just wants Edwin to stop trying to get him to leave.
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- Part 6 of Fear and Response
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Prince Edwin has always lived behind palace walls: dutiful, polished, and watched. But on the night of his birthday ball, everything changes. Lured away by a charming stranger, he finds himself kidnapped by a trio of outlaws demanding ransom.
Dragged through the wilderness by bandits with unclear motives and sharp tongues, Edwin is determined to escape. But nothing about his captors is as simple as it seems. Secrets simmer, loyalties blur, and every step away from the palace pushes him closer to a truth he isn’t ready for.
He was born to rule. But first, he has to survive.
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Crowley comes across Edwin while lost in Hell and helps him escape. Now he feels like the kid is sort of his responsibility.
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one step at a time by OuterWilde (foreveraugust)
Fandoms: 逆転裁判 | Gyakuten Saiban | Ace Attorney
08 Sep 2020
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Phoenix harbours no illusions that getting his badge back is going to be an easy task, even if the hardest part of clearing his name is technically over. He's fully aware that his reinstatement is going to be a bit more complicated than just passing the bar and is going to be more of a case of:
Step 1: Save money to retake bar exam
Step 2: Study frantically to pass said bar exam
Step 3: Pass bar exam
Step 4: Hope and pray that he'll somehow be able to still pull in clients after his reputation got burned to the ground
Step 5: Haircut
Step 6: New suit
Step 7: Finally, finally confess his passionate love for Edgeworth that has been eating him up inside for the past 25 years
Step 8: ???? Lawyer???Thankfully he has a pretty solid support network of people willing to help him out. And if Edgeworth has anything to say about it, they'll probably be able to cut out a few of those steps along the way.
Which is why Phoenix promises himself one thing. If he passes the bar again, he is absolutely going to kiss the Chief Prosecutor square on the lips. Whatever happens after that, they'll just have to wait and see.
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Bookmarked by Jane M (JaneM)
21 Mar 2025
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like a force to be reckoned with by QuintessentialShip
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
15 Jul 2025
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“You’ve been running a long time, haven’t you? You don’t need to run anymore.”
Charles tried to shake the cotton from his thoughts, but Death was looking at him with the kindest eyes he had ever seen in his life or death. “Um – what about Edwin? You can’t split us up,” was all his mind could grab hold of.
“The ones we share a great love with never truly leave us. There are bonds that even Death cannot break.” She smiled softly again.
Charles felt comforted by that. Edwin would never truly leave him. “That’s – good,” he managed to say. He was feeling pretty peaceful about the whole thing, actually.
“Are you ready to find out what’s next?” Death asked as she extended her hand to him, palm up and welcoming.
Charles looked at Death, with her exceedingly kind eyes and her overwhelmingly tender smile, and her hand an invitation that he could not refuse.
He reached out and took it.
And Charles Rowland passed on to his afterlife.
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When Charles is separated from Crystal and Edwin on a case, a moment of compassion puts him in Death's path, and Edwin has to find a way to bring him home. -
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Charles is behaving strangely after Port Townsend, and Edwin is determined to fix it. Whether it’s never leaving Charles’ side, honest conversations, or iron fences, Edwin will face any challenge to assure Charles that he is loved.
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Figuring out the rest, one conversation and perilous situation at a time.
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Comfort In The Facts (And Your Sunshine Smile) by LunaMaroon
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
23 May 2025
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Edwin found comfort in facts. Due to how much free time he currently had chained to Esther Finch's table, he made a list to help reclaim a bit of the sanity slipping through his essence.
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Crystal decides to leave without saying goodbye. Port Townsend finds itself at newly empowered Esther Finch's mercy. It’s almost been a week. During that time, Ester has been busy. Edwin and Charles have become her new favorite playthings, and Edwin is starting to feel himself slip away.
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“I would rather get ripped apart than play this game with you,” he spat, letting all of the venom he was capable of sink into his words.
The boy’s face crumpled. It was as if Edwin had somehow found the exact worst thing to say to him, like he’d not only stabbed him but twisted the knife on the way out.
The last thing he saw before he died was the boy, face red from screaming as he reached out for Edwin.
It almost looked like he was sad.
XXXSome unknown events in Hell strip Edwin of his memories, leaving him with no knowledge of the last few decades. Charles is going to save him though, even if he has to drag Edwin out, kicking and screaming.
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You Hit Me Once (And I Hold Onto You) by UneducatedAuthor
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV), Good Omens (TV)
27 Feb 2025
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When Crowley met the Dead Boy Detectives, fresh out of their graves, he'd been interested. He hadn't expected much, but he was interested. He doesn't expect to care, and he doesn't expect to learn from them. But, it was nice to have the kids around, occasionally.
Crowley didn't know it was possible for someone to stay. Crowley didn't know it was possible for someone to fear demons, despise demons, and yet love him anyway.
(In which Crowley and Charles form a friendship out of chance, and when he thinks he has lost everything, the Dead Boy Detectives prove that he's not out of luck.)
Bookmarked by Jane M (JaneM)
28 Feb 2025
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It’s not that things don’t startle Edwin. They very much do, and Charles knows what his best friend looks like, afraid. An unexpected sight; something particularly offensive to his Edwardian sensibilities; once, when he was concentrating deeply and Charles surprised him. He’ll flinch back then, jump in alarm, release a gasp. Real reactions, and Charles treasures them—as soon as he makes sure that Edwin’s okay—because he loves every piece of Edwin he gets to see. But if Edwin ever flinches backward at pain, Charles is yet to see it.
Whatever instinct it is that has people jerk back before they can get hurt even further, Edwin doesn’t seem to have that anymore.
Or: Edwin injuries himself on a case. On purpose. For Charles. He doesn't seem to think that's a big deal.
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- Part 1 of Fear and Response
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In the Sight of Angels (and Ghosts) by elisi, promethia_tenk
Fandoms: Good Omens (TV), Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
04 Jul 2025
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The story of how Edwin Payne, Dead Boy Detective, met and befriended Aziraphale, Angel and Bookseller. And how that friendship flourished despite initial set-backs.
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- Part 1 of Friends in Both Places
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(I Just) Survived In Your Arms Tonight by ahyperactivehero (ahyperactiverhero)
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
05 Mar 2025
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Charles Rowland doesn't die in that attic. Surprisingly little changes as a result.
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He didn’t notice when the world went dark. Or when Edwin’s arms around him disappeared as everything faded away. He didn’t notice the sound of one of his teachers coming up the stairs, shoes banging in panic as he searched for Charles.
The only thing he noticed was Edwin’s voice, gently soothing him as he drifted off. “You are going to be alright. Help is here. You are going to be fine, Charles.”
His heart nearly stopped when Edwin’s voice disappeared.
Day 5 of Painlandweek- Canon Divergence
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- Part 4 of Painland Week 2024
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Uni at St. Hilarion’s was nothing like Charles Rowland had planned.
His roommate is a werewolf, his co-worker at the coffee shop is psychic…
and, oh yeah, he had recently killed a bloke.
Charles now finds himself in a whirlwind of a second term, trying to navigate his past, his present, and all the feelings they have unraveled in regards to his future. Particularly involving one Edwin Payne.
((aka a University/Coffee Shop/Werewolf AU that somehow meshes together))
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DS Charles Rowland is 35, and loves being a copper. He finally found something he was good at after nearly 30 years of achieving nothing. He wants to help people, wants to make a difference and thought he was going to be able to do that in London. But now he's been moved to a new patch, and given a new boss to report to.
DI Payne is a genius. At 34, he's the youngest person to make DI in 50 years. He's the best of the best, everyone will tell you that. Unfortunately that'll probably be the second thing they tell you. First they'll tell you he's rude, unapproachable and thinks he's better than everyone else. They might even tell you about the colleagues he's supposedly made cry, and definitely made request a transfer.
But he doesn't care if you know that. All he cares about is finding Becky Aspen, before it's too late and she becomes another girl who's death he hasn't been able to solve.
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- Part 1 of Alive Men Coppers
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Bookmarked by Jane M (JaneM)
06 Jan 2025
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Edwin stumbled and choked on a laugh. Charles kept a solid hold on him so he wouldn’t fall. “What exactly do you call this style?”
“It’s an underground dance,” Charles said dismissively. “Doesn’t have a name. It was all the rage in my day though, trust me.”
Edwin laughed out loud this time. “Of course, I forgot about the ballroom dance craze of 1987.”
“Exactly. Now hold on!” Edwin knew Charles well enough by now to intuit what he meant, and he latched onto Charles’ shoulder with a death grip just before Charles dipped him low to the ground.
“You’re going to drop me!” he sputtered. Charles laughed and hauled him back up. They both knew full well that Charles would do no such thing. Edwin just liked to act scandalized for the fun of it.
“Have I ever dropped you before?” Charles asked smugly, falling back into a two-step.
“There’s a first time for everything,” Edwin retorted.
Bookmarked by Jane M (JaneM)
01 Nov 2024