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As much as I love the idea of Charles and Edwin one day burning down st hilarions, the place of bad memories and pain for both of them, I don't think they would do that.

At first they would want to, but why wouldn't they inflict more torture on boys who might be suffering like themselves? I feel like Edwin and Charles would be ready to burn the whole place down, but something stops them...

*cue mini fic ish*

Edwin leans to watch the boarding school through the window of the attic. Painful memories flood his mind and for a moment he feels like he has been sucked into the whirlpool of his past, like he is helpless and beaten all over again-

Charles' voice jolts him out of his thoughts. "Edwin? Everything all right? "

"Yes, just... Just some rather unpleasant thoughts is all, no need to worry. "

Charles regards him with a knowing look. He knows his thoughts are not just "unpleasant", neither are his. They both tend to suppress their memories of the place when they sense the other is stressed- it's natural by now, being almost able to tune into eachothers feelings.

Charles and Edwin pour a small amount of gasoline on the wooden floor of the attic. Once the fire is set, the school will come tumbling down from above. Charles reaches into his bag to retrieve a box of matches. His hands are aquiver as he reaches into the box for a match. This one little flame will be the flame to end the torture for so many boys just like them...

"Charles?"

Edwin places a reassuring hand on his shoulder. His eyes reflect the dewy shine of gasoline as he looks at Charles with a sincere expression.

"Charles, are you quite all right? "

Charles sighs and drops the match.

"Yeah mate, just a little off... You sure we're doing the right thing? "

"Of course we are Charles- we are responsible for the demise of this dreadful school, perhaps-"

His words are cut off by a sharp in take of breath followed by harsh, gut wrenching sobs. Charles and Edwin look at each other and almost telepathically decide to stand of and go observe.

They fade through the wall to a small, closet like room. It was the old storage room from Edwin's time, when the school was smaller and they made use of the room. In the far corner, a boy, no more than 15 or 16 is convulsing with these heart breaking sobs. Each sob brings a new wave of pain that punches Edwin and Charles in the guts. Even from their vantage point behind the crouching boy, they can see the torn collar and bleeding ear. They watch as the boy breathes sharply and clutches his ribs. The sobs cease but he breathes shakily and starts to rock himself. Charles turns to Edwin to ask how they should help.

"Edwin so-"

"W-who is that? " the boy winces as he turns and stands up in the direction of the boys. From there, they can see the full damage. Bruises creeping up from his ribs to his neck where there are red marks. Blood trickles from a wound above his ear.

"I said, WHO IS THAT?! " he shouts with the little energy he has. He collapses on the floor again to resume his helpless sobs. Edwin turns Charles by the waist into the other room. In a hushed whisper he says

"He can hear us and feel us, but he can't see us. This means he's close to death but not that near. He'll recover, I should think. "

Charles leans closer.

"We have to help him. Burning the school down wouldn't help him would it mate? Perhaps he is just like me, please..."

He swallows as memories threaten to rise. Edwin gives him a look, which means that in this case Charles' idea is the right one. They step back into the other room.

"So, mate don't worry-" Charles begins. He is cut off by the sobs immediately stopping and the boy spluttering through pain:

"It's you again. SHOW YOURSELF! " the boy's confusion melts into anger as he tenses into a rigid stance, pushed right back into the corner.

"We're not here to hurt you. We just want to know if we can help you, 'kay? "

The boy's tired eyes begin to shine with vulnerability as he let's down his guard. Being defensive like that is exhausting, Charles would know. He kneels down to the boy, who has slipped into his previous crouching position again in the corner.

Edwin watches from the opposite corner. He knows that he can't interfere, this is Charles' moment and he can't help without breaking the fragile feelings that have been aroused.

"Look, mate. You don't need to know who we are, or why other can hear us, but what matters is we want to help. I've been, " Charles gulps, "in a similar situation before. I know how difficult it can be, and it's better you don't go through it on your own. I would know that too. " he glances at Edwin and smiles.

"I think I'm going insane." The boy buries his head in his arms.

"But are you okay with us.. Helping you?"

He sniffles. "Don't help me, help my friend. Those fucking bullies, they wanted to beat him up just cuz he had an accent that wasn't english. I couldn't let them get the best of my friend, so I stood up to them and now I'm here. Oh fuck I really am going insane, talking to the voices am I now? "

Charles takes a moment to recover. This sounds like a retelling of his life, with a couple different details. He feels like he has been dipped back into his past and the pain feels as fresh as ever. The pain morphs into a raging anger that overcomes him, it's flames showing in his eyes.

"Edwin, stay with the boy. "

"There's another-? "

"That doesn't matter. He'll keep you safe. Where are the bullies? "

You don't need to look at Charles to tell that he is seething with anger.

"I-i don't know! " the boy seems to be on the verge of tears as his eyes widen.

"I'm sorry, " Charles begins. He might have been too harsh, he can't take out his anger on him. "I'm sorry, but where are the bullies? Do you have any idea? "

The boy takes a deep breath.

"The four of them share a room, 2 bunk beds. It's room 50c, so the last room in building c. "

Charles and Edwin give each other a confused glance. Building c?

"I'll find it. Thanks mate, you don't know what this means to us. Edwin you'll be all right yeah? " Charles looks nervously st the pair.

"Charles, I'll be fine. I am the least of your concerns. Just, don't do anything... Rash."

Charles nods. He know that he won't go about this in a calm way certainly, but he'll need the warning. He turns to go, but he stops at the sensation of a hand on his. Edwin is holding his hand. He looks at Edwin who is kneeling with the boy. His eyes beg him to not let his anger overcome him. Charles takes a look at the shivering boy, now huddled in Edwin's overcoat, and realises the vulnerability this has exposed in both of them. He realises how Edwin is taking care of this boy like he once took care of him. The anger lessens it's iron grip on Charles and he gives Edwin the reassuring smile that he can control himself, that everything will be all right. And with the fleeting warmth of Edwin's hand still on his, he fades out if the room on his way to 50c.

i know everyone is freaking out over the kiss but

Confirmed: rare sightings of Monty being super silly ™ (just very precious)

All of us this Halloween on tumblr

Love how there's sophisticated Egwin (very demure very mindful) and then there's just

c h e g g

Eggwin and Chegg

Last song: Zen by x ambassadors, Kaye flaye (idk how to spell that my bad 😔) and grandson

Favourite colour: light greens and powder blues :3

Last book: an English study guide :/

Last movie/show: chicken run the rise of the nugget that was great

Sweet/savoury/spicy: SWEET

Relationship status: single and happy

Last thing googled: 'footprints grade 4 abrsm' which checks out that's what I'm doing for grade 4 piano jazz

Looking forward to: going on a walk with this silly little greyhound i know :3 :D

@raven-thingie I calleth upon thee to answer these peculiar queries

“people i’d like to know better” - tag game

aaaaa!!! thank you for the tag🥺 @goyangi

last song: the town by junha park

favorite color: all the colors in nature!! but if i had to give one answer, it’s soft shades of purple these days

last book: i.. am ashamed to say this.. but it’s been a few months since i last read something. kind of in a reading slump that i’m trying to break right now. buut the answer is ‘the star seekers’ if it counts? i dropped but i will restart. before that one it was ‘seven days in june by tia williams’ (note: it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t really for me.. wouldn’t recommend) (note2 to @.goyangi : i read almond too and it's so good🥺)

last movie: kabahat (2022, dir. ümran softer) (it’s a turkish movie, the english name is “guilt” apparently. wasn’t bad but wasn’t too good but i really liked the main girl sooo)

last tv show: mr. plankton (note to you @.goyangi again ㅠ : OMG I’M WATCHING mr. plankton too and i’m on ep 5 right now...,,... why are you scared to watch should i be scared too ㅠ)

sweet/spicy/savory: ALL OF THEM... but i don’t like way too sweet things

relationship status: ...in a parasocial relationship with 5 boys from korea..? lol jkjk. single! but i’m in love with so many things in secret

last thing i googled: i searched for a coffee brand hahshah it’s “addis ababa coffee”

current obsession: ummm tomorrow x together..? it’s not current tho xD... nothing else i think ><

looking forward to: soobin’s returning with a completly rested and healed body and mind and better treatment and support for all of the boys. xD ah, besides from that? i’m waiting for a few things i ordered to arrive. (one of them is coming within this week buuut it’s not certain that if i will receive the other within this week too. i’m praying to get both of them at the same time so i can die in happiness)

no pressure tags if you you’d like to do it!! @squirrel-in-the-woods

I went in the code again and saw the new Boop paws were vectors this time, so I converted them into some good sized pngs that are a little easier to work.

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My indoor activities include sitting, lying down and rotting in my bed. I'm very diverse like that

Decorating their office, Edwin instructing the exact angle that the fairy lights should be in to Crystal and Niko, Charles smiling because his wife is a bitch and he loves that. Christmas crackers are pulled, releasing confetti, which Edwin is appalled by at first. But the atmosphere of gentle snow falling on London lamp lights outside, and the twinkling of fairy lights and laughter as Crystal tries (and fails) to describe the texture of minced pies to Charles just make Edwin feel... At home. Not at home with his parents, whose Christmas atmosphere was dull and full of stiffly dressed relatives arranged in uniform lines, but content. He sighed, and letting himself be happy in the moment, took out his cracker crown and placed it on Charles' head.

no because I usually don't really like Christmas specials (or any holiday specials really) in shows but the thought of a dead boy detectives Christmas episode is soooo aaaa. like Edwin and Charles having spent 30 Christmas together, maybe setting up a tree in their office or going outside to see if they can still make snow angels even if they can't feel the cold on their skin. idk its just so sweet to me and really speaks to how long they've known each other and how they are (with Crystal and Niko this time around) a little family. plus cool Christmas ghosts or snowflake sprites or anything!