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  1. Rec 38

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    Haunted by the grief of losing Niko and desperate to find meaning in everything that happened to him, Edwin’s drawn back to Port Townsend. Back to the idea that the suffering of a ghost like him, someone tempered in hellfire, can be forged into immense magical power. And he’d only use it to protect rather than ruin.

    But magic like this always demands its price. Resisting the pull of his new power proves difficult, and sometimes Charles feels like the only thing keeping Edwin tethered to his old self. Yet Charles isn’t without his own battles to fight and truths to face.

    As Edwin tries to protect his friends while safeguarding his secret, Charles fights to save Edwin from himself. Soon, the question becomes not whether Edwin is willing to pay the cost, but whether there will be anything left of him when the debt comes due.

     

    OR: Edwin’s corruption arc vs Charles’ feeling realization arc, FIGHT

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    05 Oct 2025

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  2. Rec 86

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    Charles Rowland has it all figured out. He’s going to go to school, play hockey on a scholarship, and get a good job. That is his masterplan, and nothing is going to stand in his way.

    Not even his lack of ice time. Or his questionable grades.

    Thankfully, his new friend Crystal has the answer to all of this in the form of her best friend and world-famous figure skater, Edwin Payne.

    They might just fall in love if they don’t kill each other first.

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    30 Jul 2025

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  3. Rec 44

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    “I can’t believe you were right but I find myself enjoying the role of detective, if only for today.” Pulling himself together and his coat firmly around himself, Edwin continued the treacherous walk downhill. “I also—well, a rather selfish thought occurred to me while speaking with the spirit.”

    “Oi? What’s that, then?”

    “Can you even imagine the potential for primary sources now that I know I can communicate with ghosts?”

    He heard Charles skitter to a stop behind him. “I didn’t even think of that, that’s right clever you know. Look at you, seeing the bright side of things.”

    It occurred to Edwin that perhaps relentless positivity was infectious.

    It’s 1993, and Edwin Payne has just started his first term at university. While he’d hoped to stay unbothered, he’s begun to wonder how long he could blend in before he disappeared altogether.

    Charles Rowland works at the local record shop, and accepted long ago that protecting himself might not be his destiny. He figures it’s time he tried his hand at looking out for someone else. 

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    28 May 2025

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  4. Rec 44

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    Melanie stared down at her fine leather handbag. “I don’t want him to do something stupid. Like find a way to hurt himself. Or… maybe hurt someone else.”

    Ah. Edwin leaned forward on the desk, steepling his fingers. “I see,” he said. “In that case, you are not only looking for our help as investigators. You are also potentially in need of bounty hunters.”

    “Of course not!” Melanie exclaimed, bristling. “I’m not asking you to kidnap him at gunpoint! I just want you to find my stupid little brother before he cocks up something serious!”

    Edwin shrugged. “Semantics,” he said simply.

     

    The boys take on a case that will be very easy to solve. It will definitely not bring about any unexpected complications or zany hijinks.

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    21 Oct 2025

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    “I was thinking about that time you hated me.”
    “Why?”
    "I don’t know."
    “I didn’t.”
    “I know.”

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    three years after hawkmoth's defeat, marinette is still trying to figure out her version of normal. there's also sleepovers.

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    19 Oct 2025