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Plz I need a second season
I actually literally can't get enough of how Charles hugs him here. The way his hands close on Edwin's clothes and caress him. The way he snuggles his face. It's no wonder Edwin melted into it. I AM MELTING MYSELF
Ok I have so many thoughts about painland ending up canon or not and I. Just.
Listen I AGREE that their bond goes beyond being romantic or not. It's obvious, it's beautiful, I love it and I love them and their friendship and I truly do think it is important that media has this kind of relationship portrayed.
But.
But.
I would be lying if I said I wouldn't be disappointed if it doesn't turn romantic. It involves a lot of things.
1: I want Edwin to have that. He'll still be happy without it, yes, but god can't he have that? He's been through so much. He had a speedrun through his sexuality issues and confessed in hell. Like wtf. Can't he have that???
2. Bisexual Charles would actually be so important to me. And yeah he can be bi and not in love with Edwin but come on lol. The thing is, there's not many bi men in media. Even less bi men figuring out their bisexuality. Even less bi men figuring out their sexuality when they were raised in the 80s and knowing their best friend is in love. Do you see how many layers exist here? How amazing his story could be? Charles has so much we still don't know about him. And yes, I would like that one of those things could be something I relate to. Besides trauma. Call me selfish. And like he's so bisexual coded it would be offensive for him to be straight I'm sorry.
3. They exist in other universes. Let them be platonic there. Let them be romantic this one time.
4. I know falling in love with a straight person is a very common story and I don't think it's wrong for it to happen in a show, but honestly, it's not what I sign up for when I'm watching queer stuff. Think Our Flag Means Death. It probably changed my brain chemistry because anything less than that gets really hard to swallow. I know, we all have queerbaiting trauma, and I know this wouldn't be the case, and it never claimed to be something as queer as OFMD. But I got so attached that... Well, I wouldn't stop watching if this happens, but it wouldn't sit well with me. It's a bitter feeling, you know?
5. They didn't have anything be explicit, but come on, they did set us up. Charles got jealous at Monty, and only Monty, for that matter. I wouldn't say his thing with the Cat King is necessarily jealousy, more like protectiveness, but that can be disputable. And both George and Jayden said more than once that Charles' response to the confession let things open. So I mean if that door wasn't closed, then please don't close it now! The road until things happen can be long, dramatic, tortuous, whatever, there's many ways to tell a love story. But if I'm sitting for it, then I don't want to get shot in the face later on (unless it's for plot reasons which ok).
6. Have I mentioned that bisexual Charles
Anyway I feel kinda bad for wishing so much they get romantic because I see and agree with the whole platonic discourse. But yeah those are all the reasons why I can't stop myself. Have a good day everyone
Aesthetic: Ships That Have Literally Been Through Hell and Back Together
I think it's so interesting that when the Night Nurse goes through Charles' trauma, she does see him being attacked by the other boys, sees him running alone through the night, but she never sees him dying. That only comes later, when she is searching for love.
And there is no fear in that memory, even if there is pain, there is just Edwin and the light he is bringing, metaphorically and physically, into Charles' life, there is smiling and joking and listening to stories. There is Edwin.
So, yeah, I don't think dying was a bad experience for Charles. Not a good one, per se, but one that led to the best thing in his existence.
We all remember how Edwin barely reacted to touching the iron bar in order to get the little girl's shoes in one of the earlier episodes, right
So imagine that when some villain attacks them with e g. an iron crowbar and hurts Charles, Edwin snaps, and when they swing on Edwin, he just grabs the crowbar with his bare hand and completely ignores the pain
He's had worse, way worse
The shock of it makes the villain drop the weapon, and Edwin quickly uses his chance to overpower them with a spell
Meanwhile Charles needs a longer moment to come back online, because wow that was hot
absolutely LOVE edwin's angry breakdown in the first episode. it shows how incredibly hurt edwin is by the fact that no one cared to find out the truth behind his death. yet he doesnt only feel that deep, burning anger for his own death but also for charles' (maybe even more). it gives us insight into their bond, why they trust each other so much, why they care for each other so much, why they so fiercely protect each other: because no one else did.
Love Charles and Edwin cause it’s like. They’ve been in a situationship for thirty years. They’re just friends. They’re married. They’ve only ever shared two hugs. Charles was the only person Edwin would let touch him at first. They know everything about each other. They don’t tell each other anything. They’re in constant disagreement. They’re perfectly in sync. They’ve both made moves on other people. They keep finding parts of each other in their respective dates. They’re hopelessly in love. They have no idea what they feel towards one another. They want to kiss each other so badly it aches. The thought has literally never occurred to them. Their relationship isn’t romantic. It definitely isn’t platonic either. They blur the line between romantic and platonic to the point of indistinction on a daily basis.
I don't like the ship name chedwin because it sounds like a kind of cheese
YES
So I just figured out why I took to Charles Rowland so quickly: he's Percy Jackson-coded. So Payneland as Percabeth in this essay, I will-
Hurt/Comfort Payneland
Like they’re DEAD boy detectives. They have to have their “true” ghost’s forms (Part 2)
dead boy detectives textposts part 10
Case closed
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Day 30 I don't mean to get emotional: Fear / Breaking point / “I can't stop crying, I'm sorry--”
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Charles hugging Edwin from behind - the improved version. Charles's face was a little light compared to his hand before, so I added another layer of paint just now. I also added a shine to Edwin's fingernails. ^w^ I'll probably update the imprnt and Redbubble uploads later.
Tools: Mei Liang watercolors, Canson cold pressed paper, Sakura Pigma Microns, Pentel eraser, Pentel Aquash brush, Epson Perfection 4490 scanner.
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You look rough, mate
Edwin/Charles | Teen | ~900 words | Pure fluff and feelings realisation | Read on AO3
100% inspired by this gorgeous piece by @pawspaintsnthings / @ouchmyghostskin
When Charles returns from a grueling all-day scouting trip for their current case—Crystal had gone straight home with a sullen remark about at least trying to get a few hours of sleep—he finds Edwin sitting on the sofa with a thick book in his lap, eyes fixed on the page, not reading. He has shedded his vest and jacket, with his shirt sleeves rolled up to show pale forearms and his bow tie hangs untied at his neck. Charles is filled with a fondness for what could be named Edwin’s research getup.
He must have been at it for hours, because when Charles left this morning Edwin had set out to find answers through research and it’s well past midnight now. Ghost don’t sleep, and they don’t exactly need it, but they do need rest, even if Edwin sometimes does not act like it. And it’s not just today, he has been nose to the ground since this case began two weeks back. Charles knows him well enough to be certain that the lack of new clues is making him frustrated and even more determined to do whatever it takes to solve the case. After all, that’s what a good detective does.
Right now, Edwin looks like a candle wick right after a pair of wetted fingers has pinched it out. Or something, Charles isn’t the one with great literary talent. Point is, Edwin looks exhausted. Even if he were reading, none of it would probably stick very well.
Edwin doesn’t look up until Charles is standing right in front of him, seemingly not having noticed him before now. Even through the exhaustion, Charles can gleam the usual happiness of seeing him.
Gathering the book in his arms, Edwin yawns widely and stretches out his legs in front of him. Doing so, and because Charles is so close, he catches one of Charles’ legs between his ankles.
For a moment it looks like Edwin might move to stand, but then that glazed look returns and he slumps a little. The sight of it squeezes at Charles heart. It’s not like he never sees Edwin like this, but it hurts just as much every time to think that his best mate drives himself to this state. Ever the dedicated detective, Edwin will put a case over anything including his own comfort and rest. Charles wishes he could just shake him or maybe just hold him tight enough to get some sense into that beautiful brain of his that he needs to think of himself too. He wishes he could wrap himself around Edwin to shield him from the world and its challenges so he might relax and feel safe.
Maybe that is what makes him reach out and cups his hand against Edwin’s cheek. Maybe it’s something else.
“You look rough, mate.” His voice is barely louder than a whisper but it easily cuts through the dusty quiet of the office. In fact, if Charles didn't know for certain that he has no beating heart, he could have sworn that he can hear a tha-thump coming from his own chest. That can't be right.
Edwin doesn’t say anything, but he turns his head ever so slightly, turns it into the caress and lifts a hand to circle around Charles wrist. There is no doubt now that something is stirring in Charles chest, threatening to overflow and spill out. Unsure what the hell is going on, Charles shakes his head as if to clear it and focuses back on Edwin. His face feels soft and somehow warm beneath Charles palm. Tha-thump! No, that isn’t working. Focus, Charles.
“Do you think you could be persuaded to rest for a just a tick? I think you really need it. I could put one of your violin concert on or something and we could lie down on the sofa together,” Charles suggests and god why does he feel so selfish saying it?
Edwin looks like he’s gonna correct Charles to say that it’s not called a violin concert, but instead he just nods.
“Yes, I’d like that.”
It’s physically painful to remove his hand from Edwin’s face—for Edwin too, if his expression is anything to go by—but Charles has to do it if he wants to reach the record player. He makes quick work of starting the music before returning to drag Edwin down with him on the sofa. They have to curl up somewhat to both fit on there and so that is how Charles ends up on his side with Edwin’s back practically pressed against him. Which in turn is the reason Charles' brain is currently whirring frantically in an attempt to figure out why his body is reacting like this. Why his instinctual reaction to seeing his weary mate was gently caressing his cheek. Why all he wants to do now is hold Edwin tight and place a kiss on his hair and—
Bloody hell.
It hits him like a train. The realisation that he might actually be in love with his best mate who confessed his feelings on the steps of Hell. Who is already the most important person to Charles. Who is currently too exhausted to stand up and probably in the midst of drifting off into the trance-like state that is the closest ghosts get to sleep.
So instead of doing anything rash, Charles settles for wrapping an arm gingerly around Edwin’s waist and letting himself drift off with soft thoughts of the boy in front of him. The rest can wait until the morning.
rip Charles Rowland you would have loved taking 0.5 photos of Edwin
Crystal and/or Niko go up to Edwin eventually and are like "Charles said you guys are dating now! Good for you!"
Edwin.exe has stopped working.
And when he recovers from the initial shock, he's just like "when did that happen??"
Meanwhile, Crystal and Niko are disappointed, but not surprised, with Charles not making sure Edwin knew his "I love you" was romantic and with Edwin for being so dense
Listen, listen, listen, imagine Charles making a grand romantic gesture to confess to Edwin, he makes it really special, VERY obviously romantic
They're talking, they're bantering, and eventually, Charles sees his chance and tells Edwin, "I love you"
Edwin blushes and naturally says it back
And Charles is super happy, like "Yes! I finally did it, we're finally dating!" ...meanwhile, Edwin did not get that it was a date and a romantic confession
So we see them go about their days and solve cases while Charles thinks they're together and assumes Edwin is too shy to kiss him, but he's waiting for an opportunity to do it one day because he really wants to, but he can be patient for Edwin
And Edwin is just like, "Charles’s been more affectionate with his touch recently, I don't know what that's about, but it's nice"
Dead boy(friend) detectives
