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“The effects of the truth potion should not last too long, but I could still look into a few potential counterspells for it.” Edwin looks Charles carefully over, his eyes full of concern, and it probably shouldn’t, but it still fills Charles’ stomach with a pooling warmth. He loves to be the center of Edwin’s attention, always, and especially like this, when Edwin’s extra soft and gentle with him, when he’s open with his affection and doesn’t hesitate to show Charles how much he cares about him. “What do you think, Charles?”
“I think we should shag.”
OR: a collection of my short fics for each day of the DBDA Potion Week
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20 Feb 2026
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Whoever held the greatest claim on his soul could be worse than Doll Spider. They might doom him to an eternity of pain that even he couldn’t imagine. But he didn’t care: this chance of freedom—of snatching victory from the creature that had stolen decades of his existence—was far greater than any risk.
“The claimant is unknown,” the Justiciar stated. “If they approach the court with the proper paperwork, or are willing to be put to the sword, we will revisit your case."
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Following their return from Hell, Edwin and Charles had thought themselves safe. They had believed that Hell and its denizens had no more claim on Edwin's soul.
Unfortunately, not everyone is of the same opinion.
When Edwin is summoned to a tribunal to determine whether the Doll Spider or the Office of Lost and Found has the greater claim on his soul, it is up to Charles, Crystal and the Night Nurse to put things right. The truth, however, may be more complicated than it seems - and more than one of the agency will be forced to confront their demons.
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15 Jan 2026
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Charles accidentally wishes the Dead Boy Detectives alive, making this Christmas season very special indeed. Festive shenanigans ensue.
Written for #DBDAYuletide24
A chapter will be added weekly until the end of the fest.
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29 Dec 2025
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Edwin ended up in Hallowe'en Town after his death and has been trying to escape ever since. When he receives an invitation to visit Christmas Town for the Festive Season, he thinks he might have finally found a way. After all, he is already familiar with Christmas. The twinkling lights and joyful music hold no temptation for him. His success is practically assured.
That is, until he runs into Charles Rowland, a boy with secrets of his own, who might just be just as unhappy as Edwin himself is.
A fusion with A Nightmare Before Christmas, but no real knowledge of the film needed.
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Jack’s failed coup had not been without its consequences. When the dust had settled, the Pumpkin King had been summoned to a meeting where it had been decided that the only way to prevent a reoccurrence of such things was to foster better relations and understanding between the holidays. Now, each year, each realm is required to host a party of guests from the other lands at their celebrations.
It is a little ironic that Edwin is to be one of them. That he, who should never have been here—who is here on the merest of technicalities—is to act as Hallowe’en Town’s representative
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26 Dec 2025
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to know a little better, know what "I'll forever" would mean. by rudyroo for idliketobeatree
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
14 Dec 2025
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"Thing is," he begins, "I've been thinking."
Edwin's clearly biting back an automatic "careful" in response, bless him. Charles' lips tug up as if he hears it anyway.
"Seeing you, stepping out there in the way you have been. It's proper inspiring. And I reckon, if you can start to grow up after thirty years, then maybe I can too."
After a walk on Christmas Eve, Charles takes the first step into forever.
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