#edwin x charles

[alterego77]

[majorlb]

Charles gets the gift (turns out to be a curse, in his opinion) of being alive again. He can't see Edwin anymore, and they have to communicate through Crystal, chalkboard, or oujia.

Edwin thought Charles would be glad to be alive again, but Charles has stopped smiling. And even when he does, they're small and fleeting.

Charles tells him he misses him, that this is awful and he wishes they could undo it. Edwin doesn't get the chance to respond, by the time he's picked up the chalkboard, Charles has walked out of the office.

Now, Edwin could follow, but seeing as how Charles waited for him to be preoccupied, he assumes (correctly) that Charles wants to be alone at the moment.

Charles ends up at the corner of his old home, can't exactly spy by mirror anymore, but he can stand there long enough for his Dad to spot him outside and then have left by the time the old man has thrown open the front door. It's weirdly satisfying seeing him grow pale through the glass.

Haunting while being alive is a weird turn of events.

He then goes to a restaurant, Crystal left him her card so that he can eat, and orders a little bit of everything. Some things he's had while alive, others he's never heard of.

Spagbol is not as good as his mother's. Or maybe the memory of is is what made it so good. He leaves so many leftovers and can't bring himself to be sorry.

Being alive is not fun when there's no Edwin. It's somehow louder and more touchy than he remembers, and everything feels like too much.

He's got to get Edwin back.

There's a simple enough solution to this problem, innit?

He's not even sorry when Edwin yells at him as he arrives back in the office through the mirror.

He's just happy to hear his voice again.

[minyooon3012]

Kinda crazy when crystal said “guys who make gay jokes are actually the biggest pu$$ies” cause that was literally her defending edwin and I think it’s a very underrated scene

[sasakisniko]

@dbdpromptober Week 6: Books

[argyleheir]

Drabble - Snog

It's Argyle's Fandom Cheese Plate - Day 19! | Fandom: Dead Boy Detectives | Pairing: Edwin/Charles

"Look up, Edwin. Mistletoe."

"Ah. Charles, I believe you're right. A hemiparasitic plant. While partly photosynthetic, it obtains most of its water, mineral, and organic nutrients from the host tree, like this fir. Largely considered a pest. Difficult to eradicate. Toxic to humans when eaten, with berries said to resemble semen, and in cultures dating back to prehistoric times has symbolized love and fertility… But some people still consider it bad luck not to… you know. Standing under it."

"You mean snog?"

"Mhm."

"Well, can't have that… Mm. Score one for tradition, eh?"

"I dunno. Better make it two."

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@dbdayuletide prompt: under the mistletoe

[myiliterallyhavenolifegoals]

the fact that Edwin lived in the early 1900s is a fantastic source of comedic potential. he's just constantly saying things that he doesn't realise are completely batshit insane, and the others are just left utterly floored.

like they're all talking and Crystal mentions she's tried cocaine once on a wild night out, and Edwin, who used to get that shit medically prescribed at the drop of a hat is like ??? okay?? hope you felt better, it always used to help me when I had a cold too :) Charles why are you laughing?

[infinityinakiss]

gotta hand it to charles for being so insane that edwin didn't even think that he could possibly be a hallucination or another hell trick, he was immediately like "of course, charles would come to hell for me. he's such an idiot. this is entirely in character."

[lovetositinsilence]

a moment for themselves

[technically-human]

Charles, you can't just say stuff

[jinx-the-jester]

Bro is LOSING the IDGAF war against a crow and a cat.

[alterego77]

[majorlb]

Words have never been Charles strong point, he'd been able to talk his way out of trouble more often if they were. He'd be able to tell Edwin exactly how he feels without the words seeming clumsy, childish and not enough.

"I love you" is not enough

"You're the brightest point in my existence" ? weak

'My death would've been cold, pointless, and lonely if you hadn't been there. I wouldn't have moved on. I would've stayed in that attic and become a specter of what I once was. I would've haunted the school in rage, anger, and mourning if you hadn't been there with your gentle words, soft smile, and patient nature. The blue light of Death seemed so cold compared to your presence before me then. I will follow you to the end of the world and then some. I love you. I love you. I love you'

doesn't cover the scope of his emotions

[batszboo]

This is so stupid but I immediately thought of him when I saw this comment

[starfruitsomething]

He never wasted a leaf or a tree. Do you think He would squander souls?

[jamesevans0]

okay i’m done after this (probably)

[surunlintu]