Hilarious crack but dark canon divergence idea: Charles decapitates himself on purpose with the iron choker and carries it around in one hand while they defeat Esther, then plops it back on like nothing happened.
Bonus: now he can take it off whenever he wants. Charles thinks it’s funny. Edwin absolutely loathes it.
“Look mate! I’m the Hatbox Ghost!”
“Charles, I swear to God-”



















