and we’re finally here! it’s been such a trip to get to this point. there was a moment, back in spring, when i thought i would never finish this story. it’s by far the longest i’ve written for this fandom, and probably the longest i have written in the past few years. coming back from a long writer’s block is, definitely, a nonlinear route.
when i first started plotting for this fic, i had several ideas floating around but didn’t know how to write a cohesive story. i exchanged some messages with @buttonbright and they helped me narrow down on some ideas. thank you very much for your help!
if you are reading on a computer, please make sure to hover over the text in a different language for an instant translation in hovering text. if you are reading on mobile, you will find a translation in the notes by the end of the fic. thank you very much to @skylee-spider-lillis and his friend for their assistance with this one line that i couldn't get right!
as it has been written for the @deadbangdetectives’s big bang challenge, i have been paired with wonderful artist @paulpaul24. working with you has been a pleasure, and getting to know you has been an honor! everyone should go check her art on her tumblr! you’re missing out on a really talented artist! you will find links to her art whenever it’s suitable in the story, but also here!
for this monster, i reached out for help and the amazing @overlord-of-chaos replied in kind! xe has done a magnificent job, given the size of this monstrosity and the countless times i have mucked up grammar, verb tenses, raccord or simply english. thank you very much for your help and your suggestions and your overall kindness! i have learned a lot from you, and that’s the gift i cherish the most.
are you guys ready for this fic? have you read the warnings? ready, set, go!
echoes of the past (the bonds that bind us)
Chapters: 20
Word count: 50k+
Fandom: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne/Charles Rowland, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne & Niko Sasaki, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne & Crystal Palace, Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne & Charles Rowland, Jenny Green & Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Cat King & Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, (Implied) Cat King/Monty Finch, Kashi (Dead Boy Detectives)/Night Nurse (DCU), Other Relationship Tags to Be Added
Characters: Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne, Charles Rowland (DCU), Crystal Palace (DCU), Jenny Green (Dead Boy Detectives), Cat King (Dead Boy Detectives), Monty (Dead Boy Detectives), Niko Sasaki, Kingham and Litty | The Dandelion Sprites, Night Nurse (DCU), Kashi (Dead Boy Detectives), Death of the Endless, Original Characters, Original Female Character(s), Original Male Character(s)
Additional Tags: POV Alternating, Angst, depictions of hell, depictions of torture, Canonical Character Death, Amnesia, Temporary Amnesia, Age Regression/De-Aging, Temporary Age Regression, Angst with a Happy Ending, Mentions of the past, Depiction of Violence, Curses, Spells & Enchantments
Summary:
when the dead boy detective agency is hired to find out what’s happening to ghosts being lured into a house-museum by the ghost of a woman allegedly killed by her husband, they find out that they’re in for more than they bargained for.
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ART by @paulpaul24