#and we’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means

[danandfuckingjonlmao]

cute first date idea: you escape hell and bring me a lantern and i ask you questions about being a ghost and then you read to me as i slowly die of hypothermia and internal bleeding i sustained from getting hatecrimed 💕

[wahoo-wahey]

been here the past week

[tokenducks]

Charles “We’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means” Rowland

[mountainsoftreatos]

Just having some thoughts/feels I had to share about Charles’ reaction to Edwin’s confession on the steps of Hell –

People-pleasing Charles – who only feels like a ‘good person’ when he is keeping spirits up and protecting the people he cares about, Edwin most of all – can’t bring himself to respond to Edwin’s confession directly. Initially, Charles cannot bring himself to say “I don’t share those feelings,” because he knows it would hurt Edwin. And hurting Edwin is so antithetical to who he is and wants to be as a person, especially in this moment when Edwin is so vulnerable, when Charles has just seen, for the first time, the torture he had to endure in Hell.

So he compares them to Orpheus and Eurydice. He is trying, in this very stressful moment, to get Edwin to understand, “I love you as much as Orpheus loves Eurydice. I love you enough to risk my entire existence to come down to Hell to get you. No one and nothing could stop me. That is how much I love you.”

And I love Edwin’s response!! Because Charles just compared them to romantic couple, but that doesn’t matter to Edwin if they don’t get out of Hell together. He was serious when he told Charles that he didn’t have to feel the same way. Not being with Charles is the worst possible outcome to Edwin and that is what he focuses on – not the romantic comparison – but the tragic ending.

Charles again tries to avoid addressing Edwin’s confession. When he says he never finished the story, he has this little smile and I’m not actually sure if he is being truthful, or if he does know the story and is trying to make a little joke, but either way, he is trying to tell Edwin, “The important part of the comparison is the strength of love in the story, not how the story ended.”

But Edwin seems even more upset by his answer, his little joke. (I do wonder if it was Crystal pointing out that Charles hides his pain behind a smile that made Edwin push Charles to give him an actual response, or if he would have done it anyways). “I’m being quite serious,” he tells Charles.

And I think Charles realizes that his non-answer is hurting Edwin anyways. He realizes that Edwin needs to know how Charles feels, even if it risks letting Edwin down. And I love Charles’ response:

You, Edwin Payne, are my best mate. That will never change. You are the most important person in the world to me. There’s no one else, no one else, that I would go to Hell for. And we’ve got, and we’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means.

These are all very strong, very certain words. He is basically certain about three things:

Edwin is and will always be his best friend.

Charles would risk everything to save Edwin. No one else, just Edwin.

They will be together forever.

Compare that to his line, “And I can’t really say that, like, I’m in love with you back.” There’s uncertainty there! The words “really” and “like” are used as qualifiers, which are words that limit the meaning of another word/phrase. He is softening his words. And telling Edwin “I can’t really say…” is not the same as “I’m not...”, right? “I’m not in love with you back” says,“ I know what I’m feeling and it’s not romantic love.” But “I can’t really say,” communicates, “I do feel something, and in this moment I’m labeling that feeling as not ‘in love’ but that label might not be accurate.” As Jayden Revri said, he leaves it open.

Then he ends by saying they have forever to figure out what the rest means, as long as they get out of Hell – bringing his reassurance back to what Edwin had been concerned about – that they escape Hell together and will be together forever. Okay, lots of thoughts – just had to share!

Ahhhhhh, I just love Charles.

[aclikeairconditioning]

@technically-human @i-am-as-normal-as-you-are, I did it again.

My take on the post-Hell rooftop scene with the reverse verse boys. I think this is as close to fluff as I can get with this au.

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Edwin was staring again.

It had become habit at this point. Since Hell. He would stare and Charles would pretend he didn’t notice, because the first few times he acknowledged it Edwin had flushed red and refused to look him in the eye for several hours.

So Edwin was staring at him, curled up on the edge of the roof, and Charles was staring at the sky, leaned back on a ledge, head tipped back so he could admire the stars.

Charles was perfectly content to stay like that, in the silent company of his favorite person.

His eyes had drifted closed by the time Edwin broke the silence.

“Charles?”

He hummed in response, tipping his head slightly towards the other boy.

“You know that I- I mean that you are- Well, I-” He cut himself off with a frustrated noise that was halfway to a growl. Charles opened his eyes, watching Edwin's face pinch in frustration as he struggled to find the words.

He didn’t interrupt. Would wait forever if he had to, if it was important to Edwin.

“I don’t want you to think that I… That I think differently of you now. After what you told me in Hell.”

The words came out slow, deliberate. Charles didn’t know how to respond.

Not that he hadn’t thought about it. To be honest there wasn’t much else he did think of. There was a short time when he thought Edwin would leave him. That this sin, piled on top of all the others, was too much for him.

But Edwin hadn’t left. He’d stayed in Hell for Charles to come back from that death, and then ran by his side until they escaped together.

So Charles wasn’t worried that Edwin thought differently of him now, not anymore.

“I know.”

Once again the roof was enveloped in silence. This time it was Charles’ turn to stare at Edwin as the other boy avoided looking at him.

“You don’t know.”

“Care to enlighten me?”

Edwin swung his legs over the ledge to his feet planted firmly on the ground. He was facing towards him now, a conflicted expression on his face that usually only came out when Charles did something he didn’t like. “I can’t say it. I’m not you, I can’t just-” He started pacing the length of the roof, hand tearing almost violently through his hair. “If I say it, it becomes real, and it can’t be real. But you need to know that it is. That I-”

He cut himself off, and Charles couldn’t handle it. He couldn’t take another minute looking at the broken desperation on Edwin’s face.

Instead, he took the few steps necessary to wrap Edwin up in as tight a hug as he could muster. It wasn’t enough, but at the same time it would have to be.

It took a few seconds, but eventually Edwin’s arms came up around him, squeezing back tightly as he tucked his face into Charles’ neck.

They stayed breathing like that for minutes or hours, until Edwin had stopped shaking.

“I need you to listen to me, mate,” Charles whispered into the modicum of space between them. “I don’t need anything more than what you’re willing to give me. This, what we have going on right now, is just about what I imagine heaven to be like. We’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means, and we’ll be doing it together. You and me, yeah?”

“You and me.”

[hannaloony]

“And we’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means”

[blorbodiaz]

got to the dead boy detectives love confession and i just gotta say that “you are the most important person in the world to me. and i can’t really say that like i’m IN love with you back but there’s no one else, NO ONE else that i would go to hell for. and we’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means” is the most beautiful romantic response i’ve ever heard coming from the unrequited party like what the fUCK-

[disneyprincemuke]

the summer seemed to last forever

alternatively: how bad would it be if we just hard launched?

in which they didn't want summer break to end because that meant having to sneak around again

(series masterlist)

“i don’t wanna go back, i just wanna be here forever,” she hums, her cheeks pressed into her palm as she stares out at the calm waves. she lies on her stomach as she kicks her feet in the air, her sunglasses resting on her nose as her hair flew in several directions from the contrasting winds.

they find themselves on a private and discreet resort. one where there’s not many people, the younger girl really made a valiant effort to find one that’s not too famous to avoid any pictures leaking.

“you don’t mean that. you cried last night because you said you miss racing!” logan laughs, lying on his back next to her. he turns his head and holds his hand up above his eyes to shield himself.

“i lied, i don’t know,” she sighs tiredly, dropping her forehead on her forearm. she peeks through an eye and is genuinely confused. “how about you just… wear your sunglasses?”

“i wouldn’t be able to see how pretty you are,” logan frowns as a smile slowly stretches his lips. he pinches her cheek before rolling to lie flat on his stomach with her. “i don’t really wanna go back either.”

“if i had to be teammates with alex, i’d share the same sentiments.”

“no, not like that!” logan laughs. he moves closer to her, resting his head on her shoulder. “i don’t wanna have to go back and pretend like we’re not together.”

“i literally know what you mean,” she sighs. “i don’t think i can take another ‘are you with logan’ investigation from those losers.”

“hey, one of them’s my teammate!”

“he’s the biggest loser out of them all!”

“apologise!”

“sometimes i think we should just hard launch our relationship,” she rests her head on top of his, her feet swaying to hit his feet that are also in the air. “honestly, how bad could it be?”

“i fantasize about that sometimes,” logan agrees. “i just get so tired pretending like i don’t wanna hold your hand everywhere during the weekend. i also want to be able to kiss you after a race! do you have any idea how sexy you look after a race?”

she rolls away from him with a groan on her lips. “logan!”

“what?”

“it’s just the adrenaline that makes you wanna do that!” she laughs, shoving him back gently on the shoulder. “we figured that out last year when you were on the top of the podium.”

“i looked hot right? it’s not often you have to look up to see me on the podium when i’m next to you.”

“please! i let you win that race.”

“oh, how very generous of you,” logan smiles, resting a hand on the exposed skin of her waist. “is there any way i can thank you for that?”

“give me all your money,” she smiles sweetly, hanging her head to the side as she moves towards logan. “let’s hard launch our relationship. let’s tell the world — to hell with the people that will talk shit about me. i’ll get over it.”

logan raises an eyebrow. “you will not get over it. be realistic, my love.”

“i’ll get over it just to be able to kiss you in parc ferme. you’re right — i’m too sexy to not be kissed after a race.” logan frowns, making her giggle. “you’re hot too, i guess.”

“you guess,” logan trails off, shaking his head. “it’s like you don’t even love me anymore.”

“absurdity!” she shrieks in shock. “seriously, though. let’s tell everyone? i’m so tired of sneaking around and playing into their games.”

“let’s just keep it to ourselves for as long as we can,” logan mutters, pressing his lips against her shoulder. “we won’t ever get a moment of peace if we tell everyone now. i know i would hate that.”

she hums, goosebumps covering the area that his lips touch. “i guess you’re right. i just hope the summer would last forever — i’m having the best time with you here. i almost forgot we’ve got a job to return to in a couple of days.”

“we’ll have fun. we’re at least doing one of the things we would talk about,” logan smiles on her skin. “traveling together everywhere. sneaking into each other’s hotel room just makes it so much more interesting. how many times has james walked past you outside my room again?”

“i’ve lost count. i swear he knows about us but is saving us the embarrassment,” she giggles. “but i guess he’s got bigger things to bother about than figuring out his driver’s relationship status.”

“oh, he cares. he asks me about you every weekend.”

“shame he’s already married.”

“if i could throw a question mark in your race right now, i really would.”

“you’re just mad you’re not james vowles.”

“true.”

“hey!” lily squeaks, dropping herself into the mat next to the girl. “we found the brochure for water activities! and no,” she glances at logan, “they don’t have spots for fishing.”

“thank god,” she mutters in relief while logan sulks next to her. “do they have one where i can beat my boyfriend up?”

“if they did, i’d have already signed us up.”

kidy/n

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user1 no logan dump? my entire summer is ruined

user2 omg maybe she thirdwheeled oscar n lily?

user3 no way,, logan was definitely with them 💀

oscarpiastri is it me or y/n that’s the thirdwheel 😐

oscarpiastri can you PLEASE go to your boyfriend and get your own boyfriend???

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kidy/n no u!!!!

logansargeant actually me

user6 BOOOO WHERE’S THE LOGAN DUMP

user7 weekly dose of loscar where?

user8 wow song choice

user9 sounds like someone’s down bad

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logansargeant stop acting like i’m ur stand in boyfriend

kidy/n ur literally the rzn i cant find a bf

logansargeant excuses for the biggest skill issue

ciara_yln going to the beach without me is crazy

lilyzneimer babysitting was tiring

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user10 ok? then just date each other

user11 u might just be the one to solve world hunger my bro

user12 they’re stubborn

user13 THESE ARE MY PARENTS, YOUR HONOR

kidy/n honour*

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user14 U KNOW WHATS UP

user15 i’m in love with you (tell us what you know)

user16 *slams credit card on the table*

user17 please speak the truth and nothing but the truth 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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[tessxblxckthorn]

I want you to listen to me. You, Edwin Payne, are my best mate. That will never change. You are the most important person in the world to me. And I can’t really say that- that I’m in love with you back but there’s no one else- no one else that I would go to hell for. We’ve got- we’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means. As long as we get out of here, okay?

DEAD BOY DETECTIVES (2024-) SEASON ONE EPISODE SEVEN

[danandfuckingjonlmao]

we’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means, btw. if you even care.

[adskayapandaa]

Painland sticker pack has arrived 🔎

"Take your pain and turn it into something beautiful"

I don't ask for money for this, you can download and print it for free. I want to support the fandom in this difficult time and ask that you never stop fighting for what you love. This fandom is incredible and I am glad that I was lucky enough to get here and do so many beautiful things.

You can download the sticker pack here and I'm also adding instructions on how to do this. I'm glad I'm in this fandom and I'm glad to fight with you guys ❤️❤️❤️

Enjoy this sticker pack and remember that your incredible love for this show can live forever, just like the boys 🫶

"We’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means"

Also, I’d love it if you shared photos of the stickers with me if you decide to print it out <3

Love, Lorelin ❤️

[adskayapanda]

Painland sticker pack has arrived 🔎

"Take your pain and turn it into something beautiful"

I don't ask for money for this, you can download and print it for free. I want to support the fandom in this difficult time and ask that you never stop fighting for what you love. This fandom is incredible and I am glad that I was lucky enough to get here and do so many beautiful things.

You can download the sticker pack here and I'm also adding instructions on how to do this. I'm glad I'm in this fandom and I'm glad to fight with you guys ❤️❤️❤️

Enjoy this sticker pack and remember that your incredible love for this show can live forever, just like the boys 🫶

"We’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means"

Also, I’d love it if you shared photos of the stickers with me if you decide to print it out <3

Love, Lorelin ❤️

[aliteralchicken]

classic detective behaviour, figuring stuff out:

“well that sounds a lot like you doesn’t it? maybe that’s why I like her so much, see? we’re figuring this out”

“I can’t really say that like i’m in love with you back but there’s no one else, no one else that I would go to hell for and we’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means”

[manicpixiedreamedwins]

I made this for you payneland truthers- here’s such a heavenly way to die (or rather, what I image Charles’ mixtape for Edwin could look like).

Songs are period appropriate (would have been around when Charles was). Enjoy the 80′s alt angst.

Songs and annotations if you aren’t in a place to listen right now:

There Is a Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths

"There's no one I'd rather be dead with."

Disorder by Joy Division 

"Why don't you fall through the floor?" 

"There are many, many so-called ghost rules."

Cemetery Gates by The Smiths

"You know, Charles, you can talk to me. About anything." 

"You can talk to me about anything too, mate."

I Awake by Soundgarden

"I... I depend on... It's who I want to be. A good guy. All I feel lately is angry ... I don't wanna be a bad guy, Edwin."

Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode

"I'm telling you, Edwin is the best person that I know, and I won't leave him in Hell."

I Wanna Be Adored by The Stone Roses

"...there's no one else, no one else, that I would go to Hell for. And we've got... And we've got literally forever to figure out what the rest means."

The Boy with the Thorn in His Side by The Smiths

"Funny old life, innit? Funny old death. Well, either way, we're both still here."

"Charles? I want to say I'm sorry if my confession created some..." 

"It didn't."

Lovesong by The Cure

"You never know. I mean, my smile is pretty convincing."

[acexactly]

“What is time to a vampire?”

“We’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means”

Watching Interview with The Vampire right after Dead Boy Detectives and having thoughts about the 33 years of Louis and Lestat and 30 years of Charles and Edwin and like. Thirty years of flirting, ghost boys? So sweet, so pure.

Trauma show vs comfort show

[rivenantiqnerd]

”No. Once again, it is a large, blue medical volume. … Does that look blue to you, Charles?” -Edwin, The Dead Boy Detectives

”And I can’t really say that, like, that I’m in love with you back, but there’s no one else, no one else that I would go to hell for. And we’ve got … And we’ve got literally forever to figure out what the rest means.” -Charles, The Dead Boy Detectives

”You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means what you think it means.” - Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride

Quotes That Live In My Head Rent-Free

”Get used to different.” - Jesus, The Chosen

”Stay gold, Ponyboy.” - Johnny Cade, The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton

”Loki is beyond reason but he is of Asgard and he is my brother.” “He killed 80 people in two days.” “He is adopted.” -Thor/Black Widow/Thor, The Avengers

”There’s only one god, ma’am, and I’m pretty sure he doesn’t dress like that.” - Captain America, The Avengers

”Is that why you’ve been acting so cagey about the Cat King? Is he been trying to get frisky with you? ‘Cause I’ll knock his whiskers off his little face, if so.” - Charles, The Dead Boy Detectives

I will certainly add more to this. Feel free to add your own!