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Dbda Bang: they just seem a little weird by buttonbright
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Dbda Bang: they just seem a little weird by buttonbright
Changes in operation
Hiya all! as you may or may not have noticed, I have been slacking on the upkeep of this blog (sorry). Up to now, the workflow automator I use would check for new unlocked fics on ao3, add a couple of generic tags, and then dump them into my drafts. I would then manually add tags for ship, characters etc, and then add them to my queue. Well, life is busier nowadays and even with the reduced volume of fics being posted, I can't really keep up consistently anymore. Since the specific tags are, at this point, mostly for my Type A organizational impulses,
I will be making the following changes in operation:
-Fics will be pulled by the bot and put directly into the queue with the generic tags #dead boy detectives, #dead boy detectives fanfiction, and #deadboydetectivesao3feed
-When I have time, I will go back and edit the posted fics to add ship, character, etc. tags.
-I will no longer be vetting fics before queueing (I filtered very few out; only mistagged fics that weren't actually relevant to DBD and the couple of openly AI-written ones that showed up that one time).
-I will no longer be marking fics that are rated Mature or Explicit with a content label.
You can let me know of any questions, comments or concerns in the replies to this post.
Thank you to the people who are still around and kicking it in this community! <3
by Padmedala
“Apparently, we were not on the same page.”
Charles snorts. “Yeah I’m bloody getting that.”
*
A few days after Edwin confesses, Charles comes to his senses and asks Edwin out. But due to a miscommunication, Edwin doesn't realize that they're dating now.
Words: 6470, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Charles Rowland (DCU), Crystal Palace (DCU), Niko Sasaki, Simon (Dead Boy Detectives)
Relationships: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland
Additional Tags: Miscommunication, Didn't Know They Were Dating, POV Alternating, POV Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, POV Charles Rowland (DCU), Bisexual Charles Rowland (DCU), Gay Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Charles Rowland Has ADHD (DCU), Friends to Lovers, Idiots in Love, Alternate Universe - College/University, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Mutual Pining, Getting Together, Oblivious Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, First Kiss, Not Actually Unrequited Love, Charles wants to kiss Edwin so bad it makes him look stupid
by the_genderless_librarian
Edwin's eyes went wide when he saw the rope. "No, don't. Don't!"
But Edwin's pleas were only egging Charles on. He enjoyed the feeling of the other pretending to put up a fight; it still surprised him, how much he liked overpowering Edwin, wrestling him into submission. And tonight, his partner was challenging him more than usual. Most of the time, Edwin might act like he was trying to throw Charles off, but really, he could tell the other was going all gooey and pliant as soon as he got his hands on him, eager to be held down. Because Edwin enjoyed this just as much - enjoyed getting overpowered. But only when it was Charles. Only ever when it was Charles. A freely given trust that took his breath away.
Today, however, the other boy didn't make it easy for him, twisting in his grasp so much that he nearly slipped free before Charles managed to get the rope around his wrists and the bars of the headboard.
This left Edwin beautifully splayed out under him, his hands held above his head, putting him on display for Charles' pleasure.
Charles and Edwin are having a fun night. But not everything goes according to plan...
Words: 4746, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Series: Part 5 of like fire and powder
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Categories: M/M
Characters: Charles Rowland (DCU), Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne
Relationships: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland
Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Consensual Non-Consent, Top Charles Rowland (DCU), Bottom Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Dom Charles Rowland (DCU), Sub Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Charles Rowland Loves Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne Loves Charles Rowland, Manhandling, Begging, Dirty Talk, Teasing, Frotting | Rubbing Penises Together, Clothed Sex, (on Charles' part at least), Love Bites, Marking, Bondage, Hand Jobs, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex, Safewords, Safeword Use, Past Trauma, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, (going both ways), Cuddling & Snuggling, Non-Sexual Intimacy, Emotional Intimacy, Trust
by megs_bee
A new show opens at Milleflora Opera House, but each night someone in the audience falls asleep during the performance, dreams unusually realistic dreams, and dies by morning, leaving distraught ghosts behind. It should be a straightforward case....right up until it isn't.
Edwin does not like coincidences—he believes the world simultaneously too random and too orderly—but he accepts that they do, on occasion, happen. But this morning brought a third ghost to their door in as many days, this time only minutes after the sun has even risen. A third ghost to have slept and dreamt and died before sunrise at the very same opera, well.
That is most emphatically not a coincidence.
Charles nods his agreement. “So we’re taking them all on, then. One big case.”
“Indeed.”
Words: 16032, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Charles Rowland (DCU), Crystal Palace (DCU)
Relationships: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland
Additional Tags: Case Fic, Magic, Operas, Spells & Enchantments, Not Actually Unrequited Love, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne Loves Charles Rowland, Charles Rowland Loves Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Feelings Realization, First Kiss
by NotThatPerseus
Charles' errand-running trip hits a snag when he decides to take a look in Edwin's file
AKA: Charles sees how sad younger Edwin was and how hard he masked and nearly drops dead from sheer heartbreak. At least there's hugs???
Words: 3373, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: Gen, M/M
Characters: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Charles Rowland (DCU), Night Nurse (DCU), Simon (Dead Boy Detectives)
Relationships: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne & Crystal Palace & Charles Rowland & Niko Sasaki, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne & Charles Rowland, Night Nurse & Charles Rowland (DCU), Night Nurse & Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne
Additional Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Whump, Past Bullying, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne Needs a Hug, Charles Rowland Needs a Hug (DCU), they both get one, St. Hilarion's School for Boys (Dead Boy Detectives), Touch-Starved Charles Rowland (DCU), Queerplatonic Relationships, Queerplatonic Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland, but could be read as romantic, Protective Charles Rowland (DCU), Autistic Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Implied/Referenced Homophobia, Ableism, Edwin's backstory is it's own warning, even minus the Going To Hell part, maylancholy prompts 2026, No beta we die like Kashi can't
by Safr2n
Since the first time they met, Charles has been obsessed with Edwin's smile and laughter, doing everything to bring them on his best friend's face as much as possible. But when he does something to distract his best mate from a boring Night Nurse's rant, Edwin's laugh bring a striking realization.
Words: 1853, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Charles Rowland (DCU), Night Nurse (DCU)
Relationships: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland
Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Fluff, Getting Together, Love Confessions, Laughter, Charles being in love with Edwin's laugh and smile, First Kiss
by lolotr
“We should date,” Charles says suddenly, and Edwin’s head snaps up.
“We should what?”
Charles laughs, trying to let out some of the rush that he feels at coming up with a truly mint idea. “Come on, mate, it’ll be brills! We’ll show these old white guys how far behind on the times they are, and they’ll either be forced to change the rule or we can drag their names through the mud.”
-- Or, Charles decides he and Edwin should fake date to change an outdated rule at St. Hilarions. It's a completely brilliant plan.
Words: 688, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Series: Part 19 of pure of heart, dumb of ass, dead of boy (dead boy detectives fic)
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Categories: M/M
Characters: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Charles Rowland (DCU)
Relationships: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne & Charles Rowland
Additional Tags: Fake/Pretend Relationship, Homophobia, (not too terrible though), Oblivious Charles Rowland (DCU), Coming Out, payneland, idk how to tag this guys let me know if you want me to add anything lol