Delilah Harkness

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[headless-delilah]

Salutations

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hello there, my name is Delilah Harkness. I’m a ghost who is eternally bound to a heart shaped locked that is currently owned by a pair of fools who call themselves the dead boy detective agency .

I’ve been dead for a little over two hundred years , thirty of which i spent with Edwin and Charles . I’ve created a “blog” at the request of miss Niko Sasaki , she says it might be a good was to use my time .

You may ask me whatever you please, as long as it’s not utterly disgusting or idiotic. I may have been existing as a ghost for over two hundred years but I did die at the age of 15, so I am a minor .

Ask away ੈ✩‧₊˚

my relations :

Edwin . @payne-edwin Charles . @cricketguy1989 Crystal. @crystalpalacesblog Niko. Jenny.

more info below ⬇️

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The muse :

information on the pendant and on Delilah:

how the pendant works: her soul remains dormant inside the pendent (sorta like a genie in a lamp) until her soul is summoned outside the pendent by another ghost or someone who can see ghosts.

the two detectives have kept the pendant since its a good addition to their collection and her detachable floating head as well as good attention to detail come in handy during cases (Edwin also enjoys her company since they both died in older years and share the experience of being trapped in hell. They have a sibling like relationship, teasing bickering but also genuine conversations . (Very good friends 10/10)

other parts of her general backstory I couldn’t fit into her character page:

part of the reason she was sentenced to death was because she was suspected of same sex attraction . After her father’s cruel indecencies were made public information her very friendly friendship with one of the housemaids her age became public knowledge as well which practically sealed her fate .

Anymore questions? ASK!

Rules : I am a minor and Delilah is a minor, if you send NSFW or unsafe asks you will be banned and blocked. Please don’t ship Delilah with any cannon characters, I’m personally not comfortable with that .

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-@squ3akerp33ker

[payne-edwin]

” Payne! Entertain me. Your coat pocket is boring..”

-@headless-delilah

However you wish to be entrtained, Delilah? I could read to you, if you'd like, but I believe Charles might get protective.

[headless-delilah]

” all your books are boring Edwin! Do you have a spontaneous or exiting bone in your dead body? Anyways, Charles should learn some self control and patience “

[payne-edwin]

Excuse me! Sherlock is not boring!

And I think Charles' protectiveness over me is nothing but endearing.

[headless-delilah]

“ Sherlock is very boring! The ending is always the same.

It’s sickening “ooohh Charles please don’t let that bastard ghost hurt me!!” I could get ill if I wasn’t already dead.. and decapitated- “

[payne-edwin]

@cricketguy1989

She disrespected Sherlock, Charles!!!

[headless-delilah]

“ sending your big strong boyfriend after a young , helpless girl? How rude”

[payne-edwin]

Oh, Delilah, you and I know you're many things but a helpless girl.

[headless-delilah]

” de quoi parles-tu? I’m simply just so fragile and delicate. I’m unfit to take on someone as strong and so utterly intimidating as Charles “

[payne-edwin]

🙄

[headless-delilah]

“ cat got your tongue? “

[payne-edwin]

Perhaps.

[headless-delilah]

” hm, maybe that’s for the better”

[payne-edwin]

@cricketguy1989 !!!

[headless-delilah]

” while you’re busy calling for Charles for the second time, you might as well make yourself useful. Sit while I fetch that porcelain tea set you were gifted by a client.”

[payne-edwin]

” Payne! Entertain me. Your coat pocket is boring..”

-@headless-delilah

However you wish to be entrtained, Delilah? I could read to you, if you'd like, but I believe Charles might get protective.

[headless-delilah]

” all your books are boring Edwin! Do you have a spontaneous or exiting bone in your dead body? Anyways, Charles should learn some self control and patience “

[payne-edwin]

Excuse me! Sherlock is not boring!

And I think Charles' protectiveness over me is nothing but endearing.

[headless-delilah]

“ Sherlock is very boring! The ending is always the same.

It’s sickening “ooohh Charles please don’t let that bastard ghost hurt me!!” I could get ill if I wasn’t already dead.. and decapitated- “

[payne-edwin]

@cricketguy1989

She disrespected Sherlock, Charles!!!

[headless-delilah]

“ sending your big strong boyfriend after a young , helpless girl? How rude”

[payne-edwin]

Oh, Delilah, you and I know you're many things but a helpless girl.

[headless-delilah]

” de quoi parles-tu? I’m simply just so fragile and delicate. I’m unfit to take on someone as strong and so utterly intimidating as Charles “

[payne-edwin]

🙄

[headless-delilah]

“ cat got your tongue? “

[payne-edwin]

Perhaps.

[headless-delilah]

” hm, maybe that’s for the better”

[payne-edwin]

” Payne! Entertain me. Your coat pocket is boring..”

-@headless-delilah

However you wish to be entrtained, Delilah? I could read to you, if you'd like, but I believe Charles might get protective.

[headless-delilah]

” all your books are boring Edwin! Do you have a spontaneous or exiting bone in your dead body? Anyways, Charles should learn some self control and patience “

[payne-edwin]

Excuse me! Sherlock is not boring!

And I think Charles' protectiveness over me is nothing but endearing.

[headless-delilah]

“ Sherlock is very boring! The ending is always the same.

It’s sickening “ooohh Charles please don’t let that bastard ghost hurt me!!” I could get ill if I wasn’t already dead.. and decapitated- “

[payne-edwin]

@cricketguy1989

She disrespected Sherlock, Charles!!!

[headless-delilah]

“ sending your big strong boyfriend after a young , helpless girl? How rude”

[payne-edwin]

Oh, Delilah, you and I know you're many things but a helpless girl.

[headless-delilah]

” de quoi parles-tu? I’m simply just so fragile and delicate. I’m unfit to take on someone as strong and so utterly intimidating as Charles “

[payne-edwin]

🙄

[headless-delilah]

“ cat got your tongue? “

[payne-edwin]

” Payne! Entertain me. Your coat pocket is boring..”

-@headless-delilah

However you wish to be entrtained, Delilah? I could read to you, if you'd like, but I believe Charles might get protective.

[headless-delilah]

” all your books are boring Edwin! Do you have a spontaneous or exiting bone in your dead body? Anyways, Charles should learn some self control and patience “

[payne-edwin]

Excuse me! Sherlock is not boring!

And I think Charles' protectiveness over me is nothing but endearing.

[headless-delilah]

“ Sherlock is very boring! The ending is always the same.

It’s sickening “ooohh Charles please don’t let that bastard ghost hurt me!!” I could get ill if I wasn’t already dead.. and decapitated- “

[payne-edwin]

@cricketguy1989

She disrespected Sherlock, Charles!!!

[headless-delilah]

“ sending your big strong boyfriend after a young , helpless girl? How rude”

[payne-edwin]

Oh, Delilah, you and I know you're many things but a helpless girl.

[headless-delilah]

” de quoi parles-tu? I’m simply just so fragile and delicate. I’m unfit to take on someone as strong and so utterly intimidating as Charles “

[payne-edwin]

” Payne! Entertain me. Your coat pocket is boring..”

-@headless-delilah

However you wish to be entrtained, Delilah? I could read to you, if you'd like, but I believe Charles might get protective.

[headless-delilah]

” all your books are boring Edwin! Do you have a spontaneous or exiting bone in your dead body? Anyways, Charles should learn some self control and patience “

[payne-edwin]

Excuse me! Sherlock is not boring!

And I think Charles' protectiveness over me is nothing but endearing.

[headless-delilah]

“ Sherlock is very boring! The ending is always the same.

It’s sickening “ooohh Charles please don’t let that bastard ghost hurt me!!” I could get ill if I wasn’t already dead.. and decapitated- “

[payne-edwin]

@cricketguy1989

She disrespected Sherlock, Charles!!!

[headless-delilah]

“ sending your big strong boyfriend after a young , helpless girl? How rude”

[payne-edwin]

” Payne! Entertain me. Your coat pocket is boring..”

-@headless-delilah

However you wish to be entrtained, Delilah? I could read to you, if you'd like, but I believe Charles might get protective.

[headless-delilah]

” all your books are boring Edwin! Do you have a spontaneous or exiting bone in your dead body? Anyways, Charles should learn some self control and patience “

[payne-edwin]

Excuse me! Sherlock is not boring!

And I think Charles' protectiveness over me is nothing but endearing.

[headless-delilah]

“ Sherlock is very boring! The ending is always the same.

It’s sickening “ooohh Charles please don’t let that bastard ghost hurt me!!” I could get ill if I wasn’t already dead.. and decapitated- “

[payne-edwin]

” Payne! Entertain me. Your coat pocket is boring..”

-@headless-delilah

However you wish to be entrtained, Delilah? I could read to you, if you'd like, but I believe Charles might get protective.

[headless-delilah]

” all your books are boring Edwin! Do you have a spontaneous or exiting bone in your dead body? Anyways, Charles should learn some self control and patience “

[thepaynesiblings]

” . . . Payne “

-@headless-delilah

" Oh, hello Delilah, pray tell what utterly imaginary crime I have committed now? "

[headless-delilah]

” don’t “Oh hello Delilah” me you plebeian! I’ve been requested to speak to you about lying about one’s own disposition for a number of years- to one’s own family member. Got any words on the matter?”

[thepaynesiblings]

" Of course Estelle would ask you for help. And other than the fact that I did not wish for my own sister to find out that I was in Hell for over seventy three years?! No, and I cannot AT ALL imagine why one may not wish for that to be found out! "

[headless-delilah]

”it’s not about the fact you were in Hell it’s the fact that you felt you needed to keep it from her you fool! God- you’re so emotionally dense. I know it’s not something you’re too keen on discussing but it’s these tough conversations that show you are willing to trust someone, that’s all she wants. Estelle wants to know you trust her and don’t feel like you have to lie and keep things secret. “

[thepaynesiblings]

He sighed. " I am aware that she wishes to know that I trust her, and I do, but I could not bear to tell her as it would have only hurt her, which is all that I achieved in the end regardless as I am at fault for her death. Perhaps I should speak with her. And I am no such thing! I told her eventually, did I not? Though I suppose one cannot exactly count being eavesdropped on as a confession... "

[headless-delilah]

”it is important to tell people things even if it will hurt , because not telling them leads to even more hurt- as you’ve so clearly seen.. I’m advising you as your second closest friend , because god knows none will ever surpass your knight in shining armour for first place, to talk to Estelle about it, or things will only get worse. “

[thepaynesiblings]

" It is not only a matter of my own trauma, it is hard to tell ones' one sibling that you spent seven decades in Hell. I did not intend to hurt her, I assure you. "

[headless-delilah]

”I know that, but you still did. You should try explaining that to her- because to Estelle this just looks like you keeping a secret, which isn’t the best stain on your record. Talk to your sibling, I beg you. You have a horrible habit of not telling people things , or not expressing how you feel and it’s solvable problem. Baby steps Payne , this is a baby step to improving bad habits.”

[thepaynesiblings]

" It is not as simple as all that, Harkness. When one has spent over seventy decades in Hell on the run from a demon spider made out of the disassembled limbs of baby dolls, conversation on the topic does not come easily. Nevertheless, I would try my best if only she had spoken to me for the last week. She threatened to flee back to our old home unless I told her where I had been and I feel I had no choice but to react the way that I did. "

[headless-delilah]

“ you think I’m not aware of that? You’re not the only one who’s experienced with being trapped somewhere, and I’m on a steady one hundred and fifty years- so I win. Anyway, it’s only going to keep getting worse if you hold off on this conversation any longer. Estelle is cross with you and rightly so, the only way to rectify that is to speak about it honestly and openly- no matter how hard it may be.”

[thepaynesiblings]

” . . . Payne “

-@headless-delilah

" Oh, hello Delilah, pray tell what utterly imaginary crime I have committed now? "

[headless-delilah]

” don’t “Oh hello Delilah” me you plebeian! I’ve been requested to speak to you about lying about one’s own disposition for a number of years- to one’s own family member. Got any words on the matter?”

[thepaynesiblings]

" Of course Estelle would ask you for help. And other than the fact that I did not wish for my own sister to find out that I was in Hell for over seventy three years?! No, and I cannot AT ALL imagine why one may not wish for that to be found out! "

[headless-delilah]

”it’s not about the fact you were in Hell it’s the fact that you felt you needed to keep it from her you fool! God- you’re so emotionally dense. I know it’s not something you’re too keen on discussing but it’s these tough conversations that show you are willing to trust someone, that’s all she wants. Estelle wants to know you trust her and don’t feel like you have to lie and keep things secret. “

[thepaynesiblings]

He sighed. " I am aware that she wishes to know that I trust her, and I do, but I could not bear to tell her as it would have only hurt her, which is all that I achieved in the end regardless as I am at fault for her death. Perhaps I should speak with her. And I am no such thing! I told her eventually, did I not? Though I suppose one cannot exactly count being eavesdropped on as a confession... "

[headless-delilah]

”it is important to tell people things even if it will hurt , because not telling them leads to even more hurt- as you’ve so clearly seen.. I’m advising you as your second closest friend , because god knows none will ever surpass your knight in shining armour for first place, to talk to Estelle about it, or things will only get worse. “

[thepaynesiblings]

" It is not only a matter of my own trauma, it is hard to tell ones' one sibling that you spent seven decades in Hell. I did not intend to hurt her, I assure you. "

[headless-delilah]

”I know that, but you still did. You should try explaining that to her- because to Estelle this just looks like you keeping a secret, which isn’t the best stain on your record. Talk to your sibling, I beg you. You have a horrible habit of not telling people things , or not expressing how you feel and it’s solvable problem. Baby steps Payne , this is a baby step to improving bad habits.”

[thepaynesiblings]

” . . . Payne “

-@headless-delilah

" Oh, hello Delilah, pray tell what utterly imaginary crime I have committed now? "

[headless-delilah]

” don’t “Oh hello Delilah” me you plebeian! I’ve been requested to speak to you about lying about one’s own disposition for a number of years- to one’s own family member. Got any words on the matter?”

[thepaynesiblings]

" Of course Estelle would ask you for help. And other than the fact that I did not wish for my own sister to find out that I was in Hell for over seventy three years?! No, and I cannot AT ALL imagine why one may not wish for that to be found out! "

[headless-delilah]

”it’s not about the fact you were in Hell it’s the fact that you felt you needed to keep it from her you fool! God- you’re so emotionally dense. I know it’s not something you’re too keen on discussing but it’s these tough conversations that show you are willing to trust someone, that’s all she wants. Estelle wants to know you trust her and don’t feel like you have to lie and keep things secret. “

[thepaynesiblings]

He sighed. " I am aware that she wishes to know that I trust her, and I do, but I could not bear to tell her as it would have only hurt her, which is all that I achieved in the end regardless as I am at fault for her death. Perhaps I should speak with her. And I am no such thing! I told her eventually, did I not? Though I suppose one cannot exactly count being eavesdropped on as a confession... "

[headless-delilah]

”it is important to tell people things even if it will hurt , because not telling them leads to even more hurt- as you’ve so clearly seen.. I’m advising you as your second closest friend , because god knows none will ever surpass your knight in shining armour for first place, to talk to Estelle about it, or things will only get worse. “

[thepaynesiblings]

” . . . Payne “

-@headless-delilah

" Oh, hello Delilah, pray tell what utterly imaginary crime I have committed now? "

[headless-delilah]

” don’t “Oh hello Delilah” me you plebeian! I’ve been requested to speak to you about lying about one’s own disposition for a number of years- to one’s own family member. Got any words on the matter?”

[thepaynesiblings]

" Of course Estelle would ask you for help. And other than the fact that I did not wish for my own sister to find out that I was in Hell for over seventy three years?! No, and I cannot AT ALL imagine why one may not wish for that to be found out! "

[headless-delilah]

”it’s not about the fact you were in Hell it’s the fact that you felt you needed to keep it from her you fool! God- you’re so emotionally dense. I know it’s not something you’re too keen on discussing but it’s these tough conversations that show you are willing to trust someone, that’s all she wants. Estelle wants to know you trust her and don’t feel like you have to lie and keep things secret. “

[thepaynesiblings]

” . . . Payne “

-@headless-delilah

" Oh, hello Delilah, pray tell what utterly imaginary crime I have committed now? "

[headless-delilah]

” don’t “Oh hello Delilah” me you plebeian! I’ve been requested to speak to you about lying about one’s own disposition for a number of years- to one’s own family member. Got any words on the matter?”

[headless-delilah]

((not in any way forcing or pressuring this idea on anyone whatsoever (serious) but basically I hc they had a fight because she got mad because he hid hell from her haha - @thepaynesiblings sorry if I'm sending too much btw! I can always stop (genuine) ))

I swear to God, Edwin can be so unthoughtful sometimes! You know, I only just found out where he was where he was while I was haunting our old family home? HELL! Literal, ACTUAL hell!

” hm, angry with one Edwin Payne I see. I can relate, though- for different reasons I suppose. Anyways, he could’ve been lying to you to try save you from being upset? That’s something he does have a horrible habit of doing .. I can speak with him if you’d like?”

[thepaynesiblings]

" I only heard after overhearing him by mistake. And I assumed he was lying to me, I merely wondered why he would do so to his sister, of all people. And I would appreciate it if you spoke to him on the matter in question, if it would not be too much trouble. I would not wish to impose. "

[headless-delilah]

" do not worry, I'll talk some sense into him and hopefully try figure out why he kept this from you. Give me no longer than moment, I’m very good at weening the truth out of that boy”

[headless-delilah]

((not in any way forcing or pressuring this idea on anyone whatsoever (serious) but basically I hc they had a fight because she got mad because he hid hell from her haha - @thepaynesiblings sorry if I'm sending too much btw! I can always stop (genuine) ))

I swear to God, Edwin can be so unthoughtful sometimes! You know, I only just found out where he was where he was while I was haunting our old family home? HELL! Literal, ACTUAL hell!

” hm, angry with one Edwin Payne I see. I can relate, though- for different reasons I suppose. Anyways, he could’ve been lying to you to try save you from being upset? That’s something he does have a horrible habit of doing .. I can speak with him if you’d like?”

[headless-delilah]

((OOC ask from @emilythezeldafan real quick, don't mind the anon I'm just on it because I tagged myself to make sure I get the notification. Do you mind being @'ed in descriptive stuff? Also sorry if I ever bother you I have a renewed hyperfixation and this fandom is a little dead roleplay-wise

yeah for the most part I don’t really mind, as long as it’s not completely irrelevant to me or my ocs 🥹

OOc!

[thepaynesiblings]

”Edwin! You never told me about your darling sister. She’s quite charming , and better company than the linen scraps in your coat pocket “

-@headless-delilah

(Mod anons are off ^^)

the edwardian twink one of two dead boy (and one genderfluid....person? configuration of being?) detectives huffed and crossed his arms over his chest, somewhere between trying to look business-like and an indignant "Well, you never asked, what was I supposed to say, 'this is my sister and my disappearance caused her to end her own life'?" He sassed at her, the comment about linen scraps earning little more than an eye roll. "But, yes, she is good company I suppose. If only she would stop teasing me over my feelings for Charles. Between her, Rowan, Christine and Deborah I am sorely outnumbered."

[headless-delilah]

the girl scoffed lightly, fixing her golden curls that lay on top of her decapitated head. “It could’ve at least come up in conversation you dim-whit! Christ all mighty for all the gaggle you have to say about a certain young boy I’d expect at least a brief mention of one’s own sibling to make it into the story.”

[thepaynesiblings]

He tried to think of a sarcastic remark for that, but truthfully, Dellah did have a point, and her mention of a certain fellow deceased teenager caught him only slightly off guard considering what he'd just been complaining about. "Oh, for Christ' sake, not you too. Why must everyone do this? I talk about Charles a perfectly acceptable amount!" That was a bold faced lie. "And if you must know, it was something I would have rather left out, but since she lives here now, I neglected to mention her because I was the indirect cause of her death and the reason she could not move on. And yet she still insists on staying on the mortal plane for me. She's just as bad as Charles - in a platonic sense, of course." There he goes, mentioning him again.

[headless-delilah]

”it wasn’t necessary for you to mention how she died, quite frankly that doesn’t really matter to me- I’d just like to know if there’s any other company to be had around here other than well… you! Considering I spend almost all of my time aimlessly tossed into your breast pocked “ she explained with unnecessary dramatics . “ not to mention someone the same age as me, who’s a girl! Considering the amount of times I’ve had to sit through conversations about Charles or the thousandth book you’ve read for the hundredth time it’d be nice to broaden my horizons dialogue wise”