Payneland / Painland Week Day 5: Act of True Love
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Payneland / Painland Week Day 5: Act of True Love
No version of this where Charles Rowland doesn't turn around
Day 51
Spiderman Charles is on the brain…Edwin’s too
This is the product of @ahyperactivehero and @makemeimmortalwithahug ‘s influence. Also V wrote a oneshot in this AU for Payneland week and you should read that👀
character a: The Cat King
character b: Edwin Payne
(from Dead Boy Detectives)
Would The Cat King use the one wish willow on Edwin Payne?
Yes, knowingly
Yes, but they regret the consequences
No, they know the consequences
No, but they don’t know what the wish would do
Fic: Know you can rest safe in me
Very excited to finish this on time to share on the actual prompt day! A short sweet fic for Payneland Week @painlandweek day 5: Acts of true love/devotion ✨ Also my first orb-fic in the fandom, so that's exciting, too! 💙
Know you can rest safe in me
(3963 words) by megs_bee Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dead Boy Detectives (TV) Rating: Teen Relationships: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne & Charles Rowland Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Souls, Orb Fic, Orbwin | Orb Form Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Sleepy Cuddles, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne Loves Charles Rowland, Charles Rowland Loves Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne
Summary: Edwin’s usually a bit more resilient, but his energy's been pretty messed up since Port Townsend. Esther’s machine really did a number on his energy and magic reserves—more than Edwin admits, but Charles knows it's true. So when Edwin exhausts himself on a case, it's up to Charles to help him rest. Charles squeezes Edwin’s shoulders again, shifting on his knees ‘til he’s right close enough to partly block out the sight of the basement. “Eds, look at me,” he says, waiting patiently for green eyes to turn his way. Telegraphing his movements, he takes one hand from Edwin’s shoulder and presses his palm to the center of Edwin’s chest. “I’m gonna take you home, you just gotta let go for me.” Edwin’s chest heaves once, twice beneath his hand, fighting for non-existent breaths. Strained and tired, Edwin grits out, “I can’t.” Which happens sometimes, when Edwin gets too worked up, too strung out, too in his own head; it’s like he’s stuck on high alert with no way to relax.
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How am I supposed to stay calm when the Cat King tries to flirt with Edwin by telling him the second kiss is better than the first one just to get shoved away?
CHARLES
IT'S GOING TO BE CHARLES
Day 5 of @painlandweek 2026: Act of Love/Devotion
Photo #5: They didn’t notive me taking a photo again. They get like this often. So cute!
✨If it has to be the end // All I ask is that I get // To burn with you ✨
For @painlandweek, Day 5: Act of True Love/Devotion - such a perfect prompt for these two, and the song felt fitting as well!