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Some times when I'm sad about canon, I go and look at your Damian and Jason art and instantly feel better

🥹 Aw, thanks! Unfortunately considering the state of canon that must happen a fair bit!

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Delightful things sent to me by my brother 😌

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Thanks for the shout-out!

Dead Boy Detectives Fic Recs Part 12

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 Part 7 | Part 8 | Xmas | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11

I had a long train journey so lo and behold, it's time for another fic rec list. You guys are all awesome! See here for the full AO3 collection.

what's pasta is present by laiqualaurelote

Charles goes to a drag show and has a bisexual awakening. This is the Barbara Lasagna fic we all needed with bonus Sexy Handyman Charles, tender falling in love feels and fabulous fanart.

this fabulous mess we're in by dearheartdont

Another Alive Boys University AU with Edwin taking care of Drunk!Charles. The yearning is off the charts and I'm pretty sure it's mutual. 😉 So so lovely.

Wedding Vows and Other Lies by ghostinthelibrary

When his beloved uncle dies, Edwin unexpectedly inherits his entire massive fortune, on the condition he marries and stays married within/for a year. Naturally, his best platonic friend Charles is more than ready to make it happen, despite the hostility of Edwin's family and other skulduggery... This is another banger from ghost, this time with Fake Relationship/Marriage, Mutual Pining/Idiots in Love and Knives Out vibes! I also loved Author Edwin accidentally basing his detective hero on Charles and his own traumatic backstory. It happens, I guess.

the night here in the day by Cesare

During a case, the boys run into Sa'al. Who inadvertently plays matchmaker. Love the Hell lore and Edwin gossiping with Sa'al and flirting with Charles.

a world without you (isn't meant for me) by fairest

Simon escapes Hell with Edwin AU with Simon being a massive Third Wheel and Charles being insecure. Love the concept and it's so well done!

deshabille | shieldable by DarkStars (Worlds_Okayest_Goalie)

The boys work through their trauma and protective feelings for each other. And also cases. Also explores Edwin's friendships with the girls and feeling realization for Charles in a really sweet way and has lovely family feels for Charles and his mum towards the end.

if I found my body in chains by Ingi

In which processing his trauma causes Charles to mentally regress to childhood in moments of stress. This is a really interesting take on the de-ageing trope with absolutely peak Protective Edwin and I love it.

Detectives' Day Out by Baby_Spinach

Alive for a day fic! The boys get to have a lovely time and nothing hurts, it's great. I recently rediscovered this story and I can't believe I haven't always recced it, tbh.

Ain't That a Kick in the Head? by DontOffendTheBees

Charles and Edwin negotiate the fate of our beloved office sofa. Underhanded tactics are used. Just cute, funny fluff starring the fandom's real MVP.

the sound of their breath fades with the light by KiaraSayre

The boys wake up corporeal and with amnesia in the Neitherlands but still save each other. Also has some fun timey wimey details as their different St Hilarion's eras/ memories clash. Another great fic from this author!

Five Times the Boys hang out at Edwin's place and One time they go somewhere New by autumn_equinox_04, qwanderer, wordsinhaled

I think this is based on the restauranteur/food critic AU that was doing the rounds on Tumblr. Now upgraded to a cooking show! Very cute, much yearning and excellent friends to lovers.

Pipe Dream by edmcmayonnaise

While escaping evil wizards via tunnel, the boys get wedged into the tiny gap between iron-reinforced pipes and forced proximity boners/feelings realisations ensue. It's kind of PWP but emotional and cute.

you might be the answer to the sinner in me by purposefullyinlove

Charles has a one night stand with his old (girl)friend Crystal and then immediately falls for her bitchy flatmate Edwin when they meet the morning after. Also has a much longer sequel from Edwin's point of view focusing on his insecurities about their developing relationship. Both highly recommended!

the soft bruised parts by williamvapespeare

Absolutely lovely contribution to DontOffendTheBees' Domestic AU. This one is a prequel set during their school days featuring the boys looking after each other the best they can through Charles' canonical child abuse and Edwin's insomnia and social anxiety. It also has the Sharing a Bed with Beloved Cures Insomnia trope, which I kind of love. Superb Emotional (and physical) Hurt/Comfort.

And I will come again, my Love by Leandra

Alive Boys 1916 AU! Edwins' parents own the local manor house and Charles is the poor neighbour who sneaks into their grounds to swim in their pond. So, of course, the boys must skinnydip together and fall in love. This one is Lust to Love and really leans into the class divide and so it has a kind of tragic doomed lovers vibe, with an extra layer of gothic romance towards the end. Read it!

Roses and Indelible Ink by thewritingotter

In which Edwin is immortal and regular human Charles is his pining friend and gardener. This one is a short and bittersweet immortal/mortal romance that plays with their 'age gap' in interesting ways.

in corridors of dreams (now with you forever) by ObsessedWithFandom

What if Edwin escaped Hell a little sooner? And noticed Charles? Who notices he's being haunted (but in a nice way)?? And they had a ghost romance??? I love this concept, Charles is living the Ghost (1990) dream.

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for fellow glowy!Jason enthusiasts and potential converts, have an all-blades concept

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some of my favs so far

dapper / disheveled

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teen Jason raising Damian like in that one ditf (2020) film ending

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lazarus

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dapper / disheveled

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Words cannot express how excited we are to finally bring you, The Case of What Came After: A DBDA Zine!

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your continued support and encouragement. We hope that you love this project just as much as we loved making it!

Here's our zine! Enjoy!🔍💖

(You can find the link to download in our bio as well!)

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🎉🎉🎉

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Now picturing those "Safe Baby Handling Tips" with Jason and Damian, but Jason's doing his own thing for a bunch of them and whatever he thinks is cooler/gets results done for Damian.

*Jason holding Damian upside-down by one leg because that gets him to stop crying for some reason*

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@3leafstem #can i just say#i don't know if you mean to but you follow visual storytelling elements/principles really well#the tone and colour <333#the strong diagonals at in the nightmare turning into slighter ones and verticals as he comes down to the horizontals as it completely calm#and then ending on a circle as a wrap up and denouement#very good#also your art is just gorgeous#this whole thing is so satisfying to look at

I really appreciate your analysis! I basically just did what felt right rather than consciously adhered to any principles, but I've probably internalized some aspects of the comics/graphic novels I've read in the past as well 😊

nightmares

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Anyone remember that one ending in the death in the family (2020) film where Talia literally gives up Damian to be raised by 16-yo Jason? And Jason's all like "muehehe I'll teach him to hate Bruce and Talia 😈" and it's like sure kid, let's worry about those first few years of diapers and feedings first

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(undercover) lifeguard Jason Todd running the community pool like the gd navy

partly inspired by @sillywillyco 's lifeguard Dick!

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nightmares

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I just realized that many many people have jobs

Rb with your job, wtf do you people do while offline???