Gifts for tragedy_machine
List of Gifts
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“Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield (potion version) by bitterdesert for tragedy_machine
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
14 Dec 2025
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“Edwin, don’t say it.” Charles groans, keeping his voice low and hushed.
Edwin strains against the rope infused with just enough iron to make them solid, but not enough to hurt beyond a light-sting, and tries to catch a glimpse of whatever this witch is doing around the corner. God, he hates dealing with witches.
“I told you this would happen,” Edwin replies, smug and sing-songy. They may be hopelessly trapped and seconds away from being subjected to some new horror, but at least he was right.
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Sure, Charles will never know what their office that he’s spent decades in smells like, or if this sofa would be scratchy or soft as it rubs against his bare skin. But does that matter anymore?
Edwin’s still fiddling with his zipper, and parting his mouth through a gentle sigh, and then—
Why’s he stopping?
“Charles, this is not quite what I meant when I said we should be more transparent with each other moving forward,” Edwin says, and it’s then that Charles realizes he’s phased right through him.
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dug me out of my grave and saved my heart from the fate by artemisadore, wordsinhaled for tragedy_machine
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
18 Nov 2025
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Edwin Payne does not keep company the dying boy in the attic. Instead, he chooses to resurrect him.
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dbda creature week 2025, day two: shape-shifters & the undead
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Charles is trying to remember why she shouldn’t leap over the desk and devour her partner like a lion on the nature channel.
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Or, a recently turned vampire and her hunter partner cope. Badly.
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in the darkest place, i saw you smile by wordsinhaled for tragedy_machine
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
12 Oct 2025
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Even if Edwin thinks he isn’t any good at being around Charles, even if he insists, Do not be ridiculous, Charles. I hardly recall how to be a real person—the way he did when Charles, two weeks into their friendship, worked up the nerve to tell Edwin flat-out he thought he was brills.
He feels plenty real to Charles, and Charles really, really wants to stick with him.
And so what if he wants to make Edwin feel safe, as well?
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you'll be the star, you know you are by wordsinhaled for tragedy_machine
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
12 Jul 2025
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Edwin’s hand rests casually on the armrest between them when Charles reaches over and takes it for the first time.
The world doesn't end. The film keeps on playing like nothing's happened.
Series
- Part 25 of that certain feeling
- Part 5 of random discord fic collection
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i'd give up everything (to be close to you) by autumn_equinox_04 for tragedy_machine
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
25 Apr 2025
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Charles rocks back to sit on his heels, tilting his head with wide eyes. “That’s the first time I’ve seen you smile,” he tells Edwin. “It looks....”
Edwin finds himself holding his breath for some reason.
The tips of Charles’ ears redden and he looks away, rising swiftly to his feet. “I mean, it’s nice. It’s good.”
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....or the one where Edwin Payne, skilled apothecary and notable recluse, finds himself stuck in the business of saving kingdoms and falling in love.
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don't wanna talk, love (I just wanna dance) by Nix_Nihili for tragedy_machine
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
17 Dec 2024
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His chest heaved, phantom heart tapping out a rabbit-quick beat that he was sure was audible to Edwin. They didn't move, just stood there in that half conducted dance position as the music glided around them, between them, over them. There could be a whole orchestra playing and Charles wouldn't be able to bring himself to care, not when there were more important matters to deal with.
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these are fast times and fast nights by Nix_Nihili for tragedy_machine
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
09 Nov 2024
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“Charles!” Crystal huffed, bringing his attention back to the phone call. A couple of teaspoons should be enough, anyway. He shook it directly into the simmering pot, setting the container aside to grab his phone before it slipped into the curry.
“Okay, I’m here, I’m here, hold onto your horses, Crys. What’s going on?”
“Jesus, what’s going on?” Okay, he did not sound like that. “Edwin is leaving.”
What.
“What,” he said, disbelief lacing his voice, causing a sharp huff of laughter. But he didn't really take Crystal to be the joking type, not for this. “What do you mean, leaving?”
“As in top-secret filming project that he's flying out for in a couple hours. And no Charles, this is different. It’s in goddamn America. He told Niko that she can’t come visit which means you can’t come visit which means he’s being so utterly stupid about this."
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Charles realises that waiting isn't doing anybody any favours.
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(call me baby) run his hands through my hair by ObsessedWithFandom for tragedy_machine, wordsinhaled
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
16 Oct 2024
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It had been quite some time since Charles and Niko, armed with a truly astonishing amount of clothing, disappeared into the office’s spare bedroom. Only their murmurs and the occasional bright peals of laughter were audible through the walls, providing no hint as to what they were doing. Edwin and Crystal had been relegated to the main office to ward away any would-be clients on the agency’s official day off.
Or: Charles gets a makeover! Edwin gets a makeover! Everybody gets a makeover!
Series
- Part 3 of give charles rowland long hair 2kforever
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fact of the universe by Nix_Nihili for tragedy_machine
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
26 Aug 2024
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This has to happen. He needs to get past these ill-fated feelings and if that includes making Charles happy? Well, then there really is no choice in the matter. Charles always deserves to be happy; it is a fact of the universe.
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Edwin, with Niko's help, tries to set up a date for Charles and Crystal. It doesn't quite work out.
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Reach Out And Touch Faith by coloursflyaway for tragedy_machine, just_slightly_chaotic
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV), The Dead Boy Detectives (DC Comics)
24 Jun 2024
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And Charles doesn’t notice that Edwin doesn't touch him anymore, maybe for no other reason than that he doesn’t want to, because doing so hurts, but then there’s a night when Edwin walks past him and he raises his hand like he wants to brush it against Charles’ arm – his metaphorical heartbeat picks up at that, like Charles has been waiting for this even more than he realised – but then, a second before his hand connects, Edwin pulls it back like he’s been burnt.
And that, well. That hurts too.
Edwin stops touching Charles; Charles doesn't deal well with it.
Series
- Part 14 of Dead Boy Detectives fics
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to the brink by bog gremlin (tomatocages) for tragedy_machine
Fandoms: Voltron: Legendary Defender
03 Mar 2022
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After discovering Keith's heritage, Shiro makes extra effort to protect Keith -- up to and including from a potential ally of Voltron. It's a little like running up to the edge of as cliff: Shiro's the kind of person who's willing to make the leap.
Written for Sheithlentines 2022.
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"You never did tell me why you call me flyboy."
"…What?"
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A few months after Shiro and Keith get together they have a conversation about names.
Series
- Part 3 of The Bonds That Tie