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CHARLES & EDWIN + Orpheus and Eurydice
"This is like one of those Orpheus and Eurydice moments, yeah?" "I certainly hope not, that story ends tragically."
+ bonus:
thank you to this tweet for giving me the perfect opportunity to ramble about edwin’s outfit during the confession scene because oh how i love it
the juxtaposition between these two scenes and what edwin wears is so good because he goes from an outfit he chose and put together when he planned to confess vs a blood stained shirt when he actually did but what i think a lot of people don’t realise is that edwin isn’t wearing pyjamas when he’s in hell, he’s wearing undergarments. he’s in an undershirt and drawers, which was typical edwardian underwear and it is such a perfect way to show how vulnerable he is in that moment. so often clothes are used as armour or a way to make oneself feel more confident and that’s exactly what edwin is doing when he made himself look, as niko says, really nice. a nice outfit and feeling good about yourself can go a long way in making yourself feel more ready to, i don’t know, confess your love to your best friend of 30 years. now compare that to what edwin’s wearing when he actually confesses and you immediately feel a sense of vulnerability and almost nakedness in that situation because the modern day equivalent is standing there in your boxers. all of that armour, all that confidence is gone, he is both literally and metaphorically bare. in the end it’s just edwin, in the most basic sense, baring his soul to charles and i think it’s so so beautiful
Edwin Payne in the middle of Hell, his body and clothes soaked in blood.
Charles Rowland: Look at you! You’re Gorgeous!
Charles “I can’t say I’m in love with you back” Rowland practically giggling and twirling his hair around Edwin on the roof post confession. I know what you are.
Bisexual 🫵
how bright can his shirt get do you think?
(ko-fi)
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The Best Frames We Know, frame #196 / #389 DBD Frames Project on Youtube | animation link + slowed down
i know they can't sleep, but i thought it would be cute sooooo i drew it ❤️❤️❤️
in desperate need of a charles and edwin edit with waiting room by phoebe bridgers.
foot chase
🦇🕸Edwin × Charles🕸🦇
Honestly Edwin's and Charles' relationship is devotion but looked at through Niko's pink tinted heart glasses :3
Once Edwin and Charles figure their relationship out, normalise Charles being super silly ™ in dates with Edwin.
This, by now, is their 2nd or 3rd official date and they are returning to their flat. Hand in hand they walk down the lamp lit London road leading to the office flat. Edwin is reveling in the slight warmth of Charles' hand in his, and atmosphere of the night. But suddenly, Charles takes off on a sprint, Edwin fumbles, calling for him and then begins to run after him. But the head start that Charles had means that he is already at the flat whilst Edwin is climbing the last flight of stairs. To his shock, the door is thrown open and Charles is kneeling on one knee, with one hand outstretched for Edwin and the other holding the door. His head is almost brushing the floor, but without looking up he says between ragged breaths:
"Come through, your honour. "
Edwin gently lifts his hand to his mouth in a shocked movement, but places his hand in Charles'.
"Thank you Charles, really I've never had someone do this for m-"
Edwin can't say anymore because in a single, swift movement, Charles sweeps around the stand behind Edwin, leaving his hand gently hovering for Charles' used to be.
"Anything for my best mate. " Charles breathes into Edwin's neck, winking. Suddenly Charles hands are sliding Edwin's overcoat off and hanging them on the nearby coat hanger.
Edwin has stopped working and has disintegrated into a furiously blushing puddle on the floor.
GIVE US SEASON TWO ISTG-
A little rant for paineland week!
I don't want to put Charles' and Edwin's in the category of QPR yet because I'm not 100% on what it means but if this explanation sounds exactly like QPR than please tell me :)
Ok so I feel like once they so get together; that much is inevitable, the emotional dynamic between them would stay the same. The only thing that would change emotionally in between them is a sense of better understanding- thus leading to a slightly stronger bond. Physically, however, things would change. Due to their better understanding, they feel more comfortable to be intamite around each other. In those moments of physical affection really all they think is devotion- how they would go to the ends of the world for each other. In summary they have some physical romantic aspects in a relationship that could only otherwise be described as devotion.
Or, to put it more simply: they kiss and act like it's a normal platonic thing kinda
Thanks for putting up with my repetitive and confusing rant 😭
it's not fair I want a 30 year slow burn with trauma bonding
(I have no trauma and will probably die at the age of 25 due to some dumb shit )
Haiii friends!!!! Here are some keychains of the dead boy detectives characters I made!! Charles and Edwin, Esther, and Cat King!! Hope you all like these and as always, requests are open through comments and request box. Hope you all have a great rest of the year!!!
Feel free to find these on my shop!! :DDD
https://vampire-kandii.square.site
Hello guys!!!! I had a request to make a Cat King keychain so here it is along with Esther and the boys reading something (I personally think they are reading Death Note lolz)
If you would like these, feel free to find them on my Ko-fi shop!! Thanks for viewing dear friends :)))
https://vampire-kandii.square.site
Hello guys!!! Here is my complete collection of merch for the dead boy detectives show and comics!! If you are interested in these, they are available in my Kofi shop :)) If there are any characters you would like to see me do as well, feel free to comment them. Thanks so much for the support and hope you all have a great rest of the week :DD
Hello guys!!! Here's a new drawing I did of the dead boy detectives comic version!!! Hope u all like this drawing yayyy :))
I have dead boy detective merch on my Kofi btw if u are interested!!! Alrightie bye bye!!!!! <333
Since I was able to ask art requests I wanted to ask if you could draw the doom patrol dbd :3
A lovely soul asked for a drawing of the doom patrol version of the dead boy detectives!! It's been a while since I've done a full drawing so this was so much fun!!! Anyways though, thank you so much for the request and hope this finds you well :)) <3💕💕
also have some dbda merch available on my shop lolz!! see u all soon :DD
haiii friends!!!! I finally have the dead boy detectives shaker keychain available on my kofi. thinking of making more sometime but for now, this is the last item I have made!! thanks for viewing and hope you all have a great rest of the week :DDD 💕💕💕💕
Hello again!!! Here are some more keychains I made of the dead boy detectives but this time, I decided to do the comic book versions. These are both available on my Kofi if you are interested!!! Thanks so much for viewing and hope you all have a great rest of the week!!!! <333
Hair friends!!! Here are some dead boy detectives keychains I have for sale on my Kofi if u are interested!!! They have glitter on the front and a protective layer of plastic on the back!! anywayss tysmm for viewing and hope you all have a great rest of the week!! more work to come soon :DDD
Dead Boy Detectives Mini Keychains
Hai friends!!! Decided to make one last line of dead boy detectives keychains for fun lolz!! U can find these on my kofi for preorder if you are interested in them. Love the show and comics sm n hope to ge the omnibus comic for it soon!!! Anyways, thanks for viewing n love u all :))💕💕💕💕💕
Hello guys!!! These r scrapped dead boy detectives sticker n keychain designs for my Kofi but idk, if yall would like to see these finished, I def can do that!!! Anywayss tysm 4 viewing n love u all sm!!🤗💕💕
U can find my Dead Boy Detectives merch on my Kofi!!
Hai friends!!!! Here r some other sketchbook drawings I did of the dead boy detectives but this time, I did the comic edition. Also threw in the live adaptation as well!!
Dead boy detectives merch available on my Kofi if u are interested too yayy!! Tryna make fun things for the show🤗🤗💖💖