#renewdeadboydetectives

[starfruitsomething]

Version without text under the cut!

[supernaturallyliterate]

Something I noticed on my rewatch: the absolute TERROR on Edwin’s face when he gets caught in the Lust Room. And he’s screaming for Charles.

He escaped Hell once before on his own, but now that he has Charles with him, he reaches out for him

[smollsmule]

I saw everybody having so much fun with @anaart-stuff 's DTIYS and just had to try it as well! It's my first time actually drawing some of the characters so thanks for the fun challenge.

Prompt under the cut and as always PLEASE CLICK THE IMAGES FOR BETTER QUALITY

[makemeimmortalwithahug]

if dbda gets cancelled, it'll be my villain origin story

[corvidstars]

dbda dtiyse for @anaart-stuff! i had a lot of fun drawing this :D

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(edit jul 23: i decided to fix the side of charles and crystal’s faces since it was bothering me :,D)

[dumb-zombie-girl]

Imagine someone being mean to Niko like not only does she have a scary badass psychic girlfriend she also has two ghost friends who can be pretty scary when they wanna be

Charles, crystal and Edwin are the niko protection squad change my mind

I love the found family Troup so much

[unknownwritersblog]

All I get done is thinking about Dead Boy Detectives. Ever since it came out and I watched it, all I get done is rewatching it and write fics about it.

What did they put in this show that made me addicted to it?

[elliotwizerd]

So this shows favorite/top ship is 100% Payneland. And it needs to happen. ( I belive season 2 is going to happen)

#RenewDeadBoyDetectives

[onpointedfeetandbrokendreams]

Day 1 - DBDA Week

Day 1 of Dead Boy Detectives Appreciation Week: 10th-16th June by @dbdcentral

Prompt: Things Unsaid

Relationships: Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland, Edwin Payne&Crystal Palace&Charles Rowland

Tags: Post-Canon, Established Relationship, Fluff

TW: None

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“Since this seems to be continuing,” Edwin said while motioning between him and Charles with his free hand. “I think I should tell you about what happened with the Cat King.”

Charles grimaced for a moment, before nodding encouragingly. Even if he appreciated the attempt at understanding silence, Edwin could practically hear the ‘so something did happen!’ in his eyes.

“He, well…” Edwin knew it had been his own conscious decision to start that particular conversation, but now that it was time to actually say the words, he couldn't find them. He exhaled a breath he didn't need. “He did try to get frisky with me.” He went for, remembering the word Charles had used at the time to describe the… ordeal.

“I knew it, that bastard,” Charles was moving to get up from the couch, to do what exactly, Edwin didn't know. It had been almost three years since the events of Port Townsend, it wouldn't make any sense for him to go there and find the Cat King after so long. 

Edwin pulled with his left hand, where his fingers were already loosely entwined with Charles’, effectively stopping him from whatever revenge plan he was concocting.

“Nothing happened,” Edwin continued, his voice soft. “And it was nothing… non-consensual.” The words felt weird on his tongue, even if he knew he was using them correctly in the context, and it was the best way to convey the message without risk of misunderstandings.

Charles swallowed hard. “Does that mean you wanted something to happen?”

“I don’t think I knew what I wanted. It took me by surprise, because I thought those kinds of desires were never to be acknowledged. And seeing him touching me so carelessly, so freely. That was…” This time, Edwin wasn't sure what the right word could be. After some consideration, he ended with “interesting”.

“Hmm.”

Edwin tightened his grip on Charles’ fingers again. “You have nothing to worry about, I have never thought about him in that way since we left Port Townsend, and especially since, well… you know.”

It didn't seem to be enough for Charles, as he was still looking uneasy, insecure. Edwin wouldn't have it. A couple of months prior, he would never have dared to admit that to himself, let alone out loud, but considering how they were sitting across one another on the couch with their legs intertwined and Charles’ hand was caressing his knee with the same familiarity with which he would lean on his own, he felt a surge of boldness he had never thought he had in him and admitted:

“Now all of my fantasies are about you.”

Charles went incredibly still, his eyes lost focus, his hands froze in place.

“Is… something wrong?” Edwin tried to ask. He thought about moving away to give him some space, wondering if maybe he had gone too far with the implication. They had kissed multiple times but they had never talked about anything more physical. He didn’t know what to make of Charles’ reaction.

Before he could decide on a course of action, Crystal slammed the office door open.

She took a long look at the scene in front of her, then her gaze stopped pointedly on Edwin. “What happened? How did you break him?”

“I just said-” Edwin started explaining, but was brutally interrupted by Charles, who had finally found his voice back.

“It's nothing, I just needed a moment. You know, there's another case with an abusive father.” He said, like those words explained everything. 

It had the desired effect, Edwin thought, because Crystal stopped the interrogation immediately, and draped herself over Charles - and consequently over Edwin’s legs, much to his disapproval - to comfort him.

Of course, Charles’ words did explain everything, or they would have, except there was no abusive father, and no case.

Edwin untangled himself from the other two trying not to push Crystal on the ground while doing so, and moved to look out the window.

After a while, when she decided Charles looked comfortable enough, Crystal followed him and sat at his desk. Edwin almost hated to admit to himself that nothing about the situation was bothering him: not Crystal hugging Charles, nor her taking his usual place at the desk. She was that much part of the agency that he trusted her completely, almost the same way he trusted Charles. Even if, of course, the relationships between the three of them had considerably shifted during the years.

It wasn’t until a day later that Charles and Edwin had a chance to be alone again, and Edwin was determined to keep asking questions until he understood exactly what had happened to Charles. He was in “full stubborn research mode”, as Crystal used to call it.

There was no need, though, because Charles started speaking as soon as they passed through the door:

“I’m sorry about… Making up a case yesterday, I was worried you would tell Crystal the truth.” He chuckled.

“I wouldn't have said exactly the same thing I said to you.”

“Yes, you would have.” Charles continued, his smile turning more affectionate. Edwin had to admit that he was probably right. He had just been so confused and maybe Crystal could help him understand.

“Did it upset you?” He asked. “What I said?”

Charles shook his head. “No, of course not, it was just… Unexpected.” He moved closer, encircling Edwin's waist with his arms, so close their noses were brushing against each other.

“Why? You didn't think that I could want-”

Before he could finish the sentence, Charles pressed a small kiss on his lips, effectively shutting it. He stepped away then, looking decidedly lighter than he had the previous day. “No, I just didn't expect you to be able to say it so… what word did you use? Freely.”

Charles grinned, and slumped on the couch, patting the place next to him in invitation. It was so easy to slot into Charles’ arms, resting his head on his shoulder, and entwining their hands. It almost seemed like they had done nothing else for forty years, instead of just a few months.

“What about before the Cat King?” Charles asked when they were settled, Edwin’s fingers playing with the hem of Charles’ sleeve. “Have you ever thought about us… Shagging?”

“No, I would never have dared to even dream of it.”

Charles moved a hand up his arm and to the back of his neck, his fingers playing with the shorter hair at Edwin's nape.

“I don't know if I'm ready for that now,” he said after a while. “But I would like it too, one day.”

Edwin smiled, turning to nuzzle Charles' neck and pressing a kiss there at the base of his jaw. “Whenever you are ready, I will be here. We have literally forever to figure it out.”

[starfruitsomething]

@netflix

[supernaturallyliterate]

More DBDA rewatch thoughts

The afterlife lost and found department lady mimicked Charles’ way of speaking when she learns about the possession:

“Found you, didn’t I?”

My head cannon is that she has tried to catch them before. I know the boys didn’t recognize her but it’s a fun thought

[andreapolly]

[makemeimmortalwithahug]

We have until the end of the month to prove to Netflix Dead Boy Detectives is worth saving. The second season is written and ready to go, we just need to show them we can bring the audience! Please spread the word and encourage everyone you know to watch Dead Boy Detectives - completing the series counts the most. We'd love to go back to work and bring you all another season, so please help us spread the word <3

Getting dead boy detectives renewed is the goal of this fandom and I think we're doing a great job showing that there indeed is a fanbase with devotion and true love for this show that will only continue to grow when it's renewed and people who are currently wary of falling in love with a new piece of media that might get snatched away again will find their way to dead boy detectives.

The show's been playing on repeat ever since it came out in my house.

If anyone who reads this hasn't watched it yet:

It's worth it! It's unbelievably lovely! supernatural and fantasy. It's a great start for people who aren't familiar in those genres and those who are at home in them.

You like fluff and all the feels? You found the right place!

You like angst? Roll up, we got literal Hell for you!

Queer and original and genuine with a cast of talented new and already established actors, a great plot that's filled with love and a show in which you can see all the hard work and devotion the team behind it has put into.

So please y'all, give it a go. You won't regret it

[supernaturallyliterate]

Why would you wish that upon anyone 😭😭😭

(I saw, taking in every detail)

woah this character is so cool i wish they were covered in blood their whole body trembling with a look of absolute horror on their face as theyre struggling to breathe in panic

[dumb-zombie-girl]

@netflix if you're not homophobic then renew dead boy detectives for pride month