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oh how wrong we were to think that immortality meant never dying by dumpsterlife
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
01 Sep 2025
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It is disagreed upon how the deity who resides below the Earth, who watches over all souls after they die, whose name like the dripping of water far underground might sound to human ears like Edwin, came to know of Charles’ plight.
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Where the stories agree, however, is that once Charles’ plight was revealed to him, he could not bring himself to allow such suffering to continue any longer. And so, from his shadowed palace unfathomably deep beneath the ground, he stepped through his glittering marble floor to the mirrored surface of the lake far above.-
The meeting of two deities one fateful summer's day.
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Wunderkammer, noun. Translated from the German as wonder room and more commonly known in English as a cabinet of curiosities.
HELP WANTED: Maintenance Worker (late hours)
Seeking a person of steady disposition and keen intellect. Generous compensation. Room and board available upon request. Not suitable for those possessed of a delicate constitution or nervous temperament. Mechanical aptitude a must, fast runners strongly preferred. Priority will be afforded to candidates with no dependents or other living relatives. Applicants may report to Mr. Edwin Payne, acting head curator and recondite warder of the London Athenaeum.
Office hours: 11:30pm – 5:30am, Mondays only.It’s the weirdest bloody job interview Charles has ever done.
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- Part 1 of Wunderkammer
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07 Jan 2026
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He hasn’t heard a single word of Merlin in over three summers, now — not since a mission from the King brought him close enough to the border with Essetir, affording Arthur just enough time to spend a day or two in Ealdor. Even then, the best Hunith could offer was an old letter from Merlin, filled with that familiar, barely legible scrawl, stating that Merlin was thinking of making his way towards the continent, that he’d grown restless traversing the far corners of Britannica.
He could be anywhere, at this point.
Five years ago, everything fell apart when Arthur had to help Merlin flee Camelot, narrowly avoiding execution.
Now, Arthur's a king on the run, Camelot's in danger, and despite months of searching, Merlin's still nowhere to be found.
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07 Dec 2025
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Arthur’s ex kicks him out of their flat, leaving him scrambling at the last minute for somewhere to stay. Too proud to ask for help, he ends up crashing in the back rooms of the gym where he works as a boxing coach. Then he sees a listing: “Small flat, affordable rent, must be okay with magic.” At first, he thinks it’s a joke, but hardwood floors for that price in this economy? Worth checking out.
Along the way, Arthur realizes the listing might have been less of a joke than he thought. And also that he might like boys.
**Will update tags as I post! Right now listed as "Not Rated" bc I am not sure where this fic will end up, but rlly it is Gen as of right now
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16 Nov 2025
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She’s a tiny thing, white like fresh cream, no more than a few days old, Arthur would guess, if he were inclined to know such things, which he is not.
My fill for the merthurmicrofic prompt, 'Family!'
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- Part 1 of Fig's Merthur Micros
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- English
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25 Oct 2025
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Wildland (Notes from Heather Mountain Lookout, North Cascades, Chelan County, Washington. May 7 - October 18) by mellxncollie
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
28 Sep 2025
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It's Charles' third summer as the fire lookout on Heather Mountain. Edwin, a writer looking for a bit of fresh air and inspiration, is the new relief lookout. Before even meeting, they begin to leave notes for each other around the tower.
aka the fire lookout au, a story told entirely by notes, journal entries, letters, and lookout logs.
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20 Sep 2025