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3 months ago

❛  my first instinct is to protect you, no matter the cost.  ❜ ( for Charles also hi! Excited for another dbda friend! )

 My First Instinct Is To Protect You, No Matter The Cost. ( For Charles Also Hi! Excited For Another

          this  is  how  it’s  always  been  with  them,  and  yet…  the  fierce,  protectiveness  that  charles  feels  for  edwin  makes  him  want  to  rebuke  the  statement.  he  doesn’t  doubt  the  validity—hell,  he’d  do  literally  anything  for  his  best  mate—they’re  always  looking  out  for  each  other.  but  charles  doesn’t  know  what  he’d  do  if  something  happened  to  edwin.  you  couldn’t  have  one  without  the  other.  at  this  point  in  time,  charles  wasn’t  sure  if  he’d  know  how  to  function  without  him.

          “ oi,  aren’t  you  supposed  to  be  the  brains  of  this  operation ? ”  his  lips  curl  back  to  reveal  a  grin;  light  teasing.  “ i  think  i’d  feel  much  better  if  you  let  me  handle  the  brawn  and  you  keep  using  that  big  brain  of  yours,  yeah ? ”           he  knows  that  edwin  is  being  serious—more  so  than  a  heart  attack,  even—but  he’s  not  quite  sure,  given  the  odd  squeezing  sensation  of  his  chest,  that  he  could  handle  the  thought  of  edwin  getting  hurt  because  of  him.  no  matter  the  cost.


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2 months ago

💗 [ edwin to charlesssss ]

💗  to  lean  against  my  muse.

 [ Edwin To Charlesssss ]

          he  catches  sight  of  edwin’s  silky  brunette  hair  out  of  the  corner  of  his  eye  and  a  smile  pulls  at  his  lips.  it’s  still  weird  how  they  can  feel  the  touch  of  each  other,  but  every  other  sensation  of  the  living  world  is  dulled.  charles  isn’t  about  to  complain,  however,  yearning  for  anything  that  can  make  him  feel  alive,  despite  the  irony.

          “ you  feeling  alright,  mate ? ”  he  asks  after  a  moment,  bantering.  “ don’t  listen  to  crystal,  yeah ?  she’s  just  jealous  that  she  can’t  pull  off  garters  like  you  can. ”


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2 months ago
Edwin Is Nothing If Not Stubborn. Its Something Charles Has Become Quite Acquainted With In Their Thirty

          edwin  is  nothing  if  not  stubborn.  it’s  something  charles  has  become  quite  acquainted  with  in  their  thirty  years  of  friendship,  but  it’s  also  something  he  wouldn’t  dare  change  about  his  best  friend  though  he’s  certain  that  crystal  would  disagree.  he  never  unanticipated  a  back  and  forth—he  knew  edwin  well  enough  to  know  that  the  brains  of  the  operation  would  never  go  down  without  a  fight.

          “ ‘foolish’ ? ”  he  scoffs  half-heartedly  with  a  roll  of  the  eyes.  “ i’d  hardly  call  keeping  you  safe  ‘foolish’,  mate.  never  said  you  couldn’t  protect  me  with  your  magic,  did  i ?  i’m  just  saying  that—as  i  told  you  before—i’d  feel  a  whole  lot  better  if  you  knew  how  to  properly  defend  yourself  with  your  fists. ”

          charles  will  never  pretend  to  know  how  to  do  magic  like  edwin  can—much  preferring  to  let  his  fists  do  the  talking,  no  matter  how  brash  it  might  be.  he  has  an  appreciation  for  edwin’s  arcane  affinity,  and  is  more  than  happy  to  benefit  from  the  wards  placed  upon  his  cricket  bat,  but  that  doesn’t  change  the  fact  that  if  someone  were  to  be  up  in  edwin’s  face  he  could  find  himself  in  quite  the  predicament.

          “ tell  you  what—i  think  we’d  be  doubly  safe  if  you  found  yourself  a  weapon  of  your  own.  besides  a  wand  or  string.  and  i  could  teach  you  how  to  wield  it,  yeah ?  it’s  the  least  you  could  do  if  you  won’t  learn  to  throw  a  proper  punch. ”

@loyalpromise + ask

@loyalpromise + Ask

from the moment the two boys met it had been a constant to and fro of protection. edwin would do all in his power to protect charles as the other would do for him. it had only grown more prominent as the years wore on. sure, charles more often than not played the dashing hero wielding his cricket bat but edwin could fend off the odd attacker with his spells and wit.

this argument as playful as it is is common ground.

" be that as it may being the brawn does not have a stipulation for putting yourself in harms way in a foolish attempt to protect me. if you are permitted such recklessness with your afterlife i am afforded the same. "

but he can't help but feel comforted. charles does it out of love for his best friend. but also due to the constant pains and fears chasing edwin. the pain he has suffered in his afterlife is vast and charles seems hellbent on making sure that list never grows.

" i however can concede that you are much better than i in the physical elements of protection. but i find myself better equipped with the arcane such as my new wards for your cricket bat. i added a few protection ones for both our benefits. "


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2 months ago
Charles Was Sure He Didnt Need To Remind Edwin That Hed Do Plenty Of Things That Disregard His Own Safety

          charles  was  sure  he  didn’t  need  to  remind  edwin  that  he’d  do  plenty  of  things  that  ‘disregard  his  own  safety’  if  it  meant  that  edwin  didn’t  come  to  any  harm.  and  he’d  do  it  time  and  time  again—going  to  hell  included.  charles  knows  he’d  go  back  in  a  heartbeat  if  he  had  to  if  it  meant  saving  edwin  again.

          still,  on  the  off-chance  that  didn’t  happen,  the  point  still  remained.  being  good  at  fisticuffs—charles  can’t  stop  his  lips  from  twinging  upwards  into  an  amused  smile  at  that  word—or  not,  some  form  of  physical  defense  was  needed.

          “ what’s  that  now ? ”  charles  asks,  interest  piqued  at  the  mention  of  fencing.  somehow,  despite  edwin  not  being  the  sporty  type,  charles  could  envision  it  all  too  well.  “ well,  that’s  perfect,  mate !  we  just  need  to  get  you  one  of  those  thin  swords  and  go  from  there. ”  he’s  already  making  training  plans  in  his  head.

“ you’ll  need  someone  to  practice  with,  of  course,  but  i  could  do  that,  couldn’t  i ?  just  as  long  as  you  don’t  poke  my  eye  out. ”  as  if  he  weren’t  already  dead.  but  he  was  starting  to  suspect  that  he  would  be  able  to  feel  that,  at  the  very  least.

They've Both Very Stubborn. It Is Part Of What Makes Them Work So Well. Edwin Is Glad That Charles Has

they've both very stubborn. it is part of what makes them work so well. edwin is glad that charles has such a strong sense of right and wrong. his want to protect the elder spirit means that he can finally feel safe in his afterlife. his dedication to edwin even leading him on a fools errand to hell to retrieve him. edwin would not have faulted charles for forsaking him but he knows charles would never forgive himself.

" it is when you do so with total disregard for your own safety. and while you are quite adept with your fists i have never found much talent when it comes to fisticuffs. "

the magic edwin has learned over the years has come in quite handy over the years. especially with the cases getting more and more advanced as their names got out into circulation. but charles does have a point. he has found of late that if split up edwin cannot defend himself easily.

" would now be the time to tell you st. hilarions during my time had a fencing program? " it is not something he has hidden but it has been a very long time since he had held a saber. " i was not the greatest but it is the one weapon i have some knowledge with. "


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1 month ago

🎲 for charles and edwinnnn <3

 For Charles And Edwinnnn

36: A kiss to the shoulder

 For Charles And Edwinnnn

          another  case  solved,  another  job  well-done…is  typically  charles’  motto.  this  case  had  been  harder—more  emotionally  taxing—than  some  of  the  others.  a  kid  who  died  via  hate  crime  had  come  to  them  for  help  in  finishing  their  business  on  earth  and  crossing  over.  it  was  something  they  could  both  relate  to,  but  said  hate  crime  had  been  blatant  homophobia.

          a  kid  murdered  by  his  bullies  after  being  outed.  it  had  been  a  rough  one  to  deal  with  and  they’d  felt  so  bad  that  they  decided  to  take  it  on  pro-bono.  his  death,  at  the  very  least,  hadn’t  been  covered  up  or  forgotten  about,  but  it  still  hit  close  to  home.

          when  it  was  all  said  and  done,  either  of  the  two  felt  in  particularly  high  spirits  to  celebrate—even  if  it  had  been  a  happier  ending  for  the  kid.  charles  had  noticed  how  it  had  affected  edwin,  in  particular,  and  sat  next  to  him  on  their  old  couch.

          wordlessly,  he  leaned  his  head  against  edwin’s  shoulder,  tilting  his  head  after  a  moment  to  press  a  soft  kiss  to  his  shoulder.  he  remained  silent  for  a  few  moments  longer  before  quietly  asking,  “ do  you  wanna  talk  about  it ? ”


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1 month ago
Edwin Is Cutereally Cute. It Isnt Exactly News ( Charles Has Been Able To Acknowledge His Best Mates

          edwin  is  cute—really  cute.  it  isn’t  exactly  news  ( charles  has  been  able  to  acknowledge  his  best  mate’s  attractiveness  all  along )  but  the  way  he  acknowledges  edwin’s  attractiveness  certainly  is.  from  the  moment  edwin  had  confessed  his  love  for  charles  to  the  moment  charles  could  feel  their  lingering  hug  in  his  heart  to  even  now,  his  perception  of  his  best  friend  has  warped—but  in  a  better  way  than  he  could’ve  hoped  for.

          at  first,  charles  had  minor  worries  that  the  budding  relationship  of  something  more  would  squander  their  already  brilliant  friendship,  but  nothing  had  really  changed.  it  felt  more  like  that  something  had  been  added  to  their  relationship  than  stripped  from  it—a  welcome  relief  for  charles,  really.

          so,  he  can  tell  himself  that  edwin  is  cute  and  feel  the  urge  to  hold  him  and  give  him  little  kisses  without  any  underlying  issues.  while  they  haven’t  quite  labeled  themselves,  it’s  something  charles  knows  they’ll  have  to  discuss  eventually,  but  until  then…

          “ yes,  yes, ”  he  agrees  with  a  hum,  “ but  y’know  she  was  just  messin’  with  ya,  mate.  i’m  sure  she’d  agree  with  you…maybe  in  secret,  but  she’d  agree  nevertheless. ”  he  tilts  his  head  to  lightly  rest  against  the  top  of  edwin’s,  nestling  into  a  feeling  of  comfort  that  he  never  thought  he’d  get  to  feel  again.

          he  can  feel  his  olive  cheeks  darken  in  a  small  blush,  still  not  quite  used  to  their  flirtatious  bantering—as  much  as  he  does  enjoy  it.  he  can  feel  a  warmth  spreading  in  his  chest  as  he  responds,  “ i’d  dare  say  that  makes  two  of  us…  it’s…nice,  just  having  a  moment  together  like  this,  innit ? ”

It Remains To Be A Foreign Concept, The Sensation Of Touch. Nothing At All Like The Painful Burn Of Iron

it remains to be a foreign concept, the sensation of touch. nothing at all like the painful burn of iron or sharp sting of a cat scratch, the agony of being ripped apart by dolls in the depths of hell, but so undeniably real that edwin had long forgotten how it felt to actually feel in a way that wasn't negative. and to say he's grown to be a bit addicted to it would prove to be an understatement, but then again, perhaps it's just because it's with charles.

he regards charles' light-hearted words with a short hum, allowing himself to sink further against his side, seeking his comfort physically instead of only emotionally. the warmth that presses against him is still a bit staggering, but hardly unwanted.

"my garters are a staple of my look. i am positive she knows she could never recreate it in her own questionable wardrobe," he mumbles, still a bit sour about her teasing, mouth half pressed against charles' shoulder.

"but," he continues, softening as he allows his bitterness to simmer out, his tone growing quieter and perhaps even a bit sweeter around the edges. "i am alright. quite alright now, in fact.."


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