#dbdapromptober2025

Square ink drawing showing Niko and Crystal in the foreground. Over their shoulders, Charles and Edwin can be seen stepping out of the mirror and looking surprised.

Square ink drawing showing Crystal, Niko, Edwin and Charles hugging.

Day 31 of @dbdapromptober: Trick or Treat. Follow the story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober & #DeadBoyDetectives

A big thank you to all who did follow the story, and also to @dbdapromptober for running this event. I’m going to put up art and ficlets on AO3 next week.

Ficlet below

Square ink drawing showing a spider in the foreground and Edwin and Charles in the background heading towards the door. They have their arms around each other.

“Let’s head back to the office, then. Perhaps Crystal has been successful with finding out more about the creature inside her jar.”

Day 30 of @dbdapromptober: Spider. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing close-ups of Charles and Edwin behind glass jars in the foreground (and a cobweb). The boys are looking at the jars which contain eyes and other bodyparts.

Day 29 of @dbdapromptober: Butcher Shop. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Ficlet below

Square ink drawing showing Charles in the foreground holding up a cricket bat in his left hand while gazing to the left of the drawing, with Edwin standing behind him looking at him.

Day 28 of @dbdapromptober: Cricket Bat. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Ficlet below

Square ink drawing showing Charles and Edwin standing in an attic with shelves on both sides and a chest of drawers in the background under a Gothic window. On the chest are several glass jars.

Day 27 of @dbdapromptober: Moving On. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Ficlet below

Square ink drawing showing Charles and Edwin entering an attic full of stacked shelves, something shrouded in a white sheet, and glass jars filled with strange creatures in the foreground.

Day 26 of @dbdapromptober: Attic. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Ficlet below

Square ink drawing showing Crystal and Niko standing close together with Niko wearing Crystal’s coat and Crystal’s hand on her shoulder. Niko is holding a soapstone polar bear charm in her hand.

“It think it was all because of this charm Tragic Mick gave me. It saved me.”

“I’m sure it did. I’m glad you’re back, Niko.”

“So am I. Where are the boys, by the way?”

Day 25 of @dbdapromptober: Polar Bear. Follow the story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Crystal and Niko in profile looking at each other. Crystal is touching Niko’s cheek.

Day 24 of @dbdapromptober: Disguise. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Ficlet below

Square ink drawing showing a scattered glass jar on the floor. In the puddle lies a figure with white hair curled up, partly hidden under what looks like seaweed. A pair of black shoes with white flowers can be seen standing in the upper left corner of the image.

*crash*

“Nooo, the jar ... Holy shit, what’s happening there? Oh my God ... Niko?”

Day 23 of @dbdapromptober: Transformation. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing a window from outside with a seagull standing on the windowsill. Crystal is inside looking at the gull. She seems surprised or even shocked.

*tap tap*

“What the ...?”

Day 22 of @dbdapromptober: Seagull. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing a close-up of Crystal holding a glass jar with both hands in front of her face. Her eyes are white without any irises and pupils.

“Right, let’s see what we’ve really got here.”

Day 21 of @dbdapromptober: Possession. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing a close-up of Despair’s face with her hook ring held up before it. She is winking.

“I’ve been watching you, Edwin. Such entertainment.”

Day 19 of @dbdapromptober: Eye. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Edwin climbing stairs with Despair watching him through one of the mirrors on the wall. Edwin is shown from behind, his stance indicating surprise or even shock.

“Hello again, Edwin Payne.”

“What the hell.”

Day 18 of @dbdapromptober: Despair. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Charles standing on a landing looking left and Edwin on stair behind him looking right. The staircase has a wooden bannister and lanterns on ornate fittings. On the walls are mirrors.

“You still okay there, mate?”

“Yes, although these stairs feel ... ominous with all these mirrors. I am under the impression that something is watching us.”

Day 17 of @dbdapromptober: Stairs. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Charles and Edwin as silhouettes standing in a large entry hall with pillars and staircases.

“This place feels haunted. And I say this as a ghost.”

“Totally, mate.”

Day 16 of @dbdapromptober: Haunted. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Charles and Edwin standing in front of an old-fashioned wooden gate-like door with a sign next to it saying school and girls. The two boys are holding hands and looking at each other.

“We can still turn back, Charles.”

“I’m fine, Edwin. You good, too?”

“Yes. Although admittedly, this place encourages bad memories.”

Day 15 of @dbdapromptober: School. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Charles and Edwin silhouetted in the foreground with a park-like moonlit landscape with a lake and trees in the middle ground. In the background is the silhouette of a castle-like building.

“This is Crystal’s school? Reminds me of St. Hilarion’s. With the lake and stuff.”

“Yes, it does. We do not have to proceed, Charles, if—”

“Nah, mate, I’m aces. Let’s go.”

Day 14 of @dbdapromptober: Lake. Follow the developing story #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing an open book in the foreground with a drawing of a mermaid on the left and that of a snake with the word transfomation above it on the right hand page. Behibd the book stands Crystal with her hands on her hips looking defiant.

“Be back in a tick, ha ha. Right, let’s see what you dead geniuses overlooked.”

Day 13 of @dbdapromptober: Snake. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Edwin stepping into the mirror in the boys’ office while holding Charles’s hand. Both are wearing their coats now. Charles is looking at the viewer.

“We need to find out more about its origins. Crystal, stay here at the office while Charles and I investigate this attic.”

“Hey, why do I have to stay behind?”

“Try to communicate with the creature using your powers, yeah? Be back in a tick.”

Day 12 #dbdapromptober2025: Office #DeadBoyDetectives

Day 11 of @dbdapromptober: Skull. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Edwin standing in front of a bookshelf pointing at one of the books.

“Let me consult our library first, Charles. There is bound to be a book that can help us.”

“‘Course, mate.”

Day 10 of @dbdapromptober: Library. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing a hand holding the lid of a jar with an image of a walrus head and the words ARCTIC PRESERVES surrounding it.

“Perhaps we should ask Tragic Mick about it. He knows all kinds of sea-creatures.”

Day 9 of @dbdapromptober: Walrus. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

and, naturally, seeing the art is a must, so here's the link!💜
#SaveDeadBoyDetectives #DBDApromptober2025

www.tumblr.com/unicorngunte...

Have you heard about that ghost...? - Chapter 1 - KissMyAsthma - Dead Boy Detectives (TV) [Archive of Our Own] An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

I feel like #DeadBoyDetectives fandom barely exists on this app but that won't stop me from sharing my stuff lol
#DBDApromptober2025 day 8 - Fish
story written in collaboration with @unicorngunter.bsky.social (her lovely and amazing art made this story happen)
archiveofourown.org/works/721307...

Square ink drawing showing an open glass jar seen from above and through a magnifying glass. Inside are waterplants and what looks like a mermaid looking up at the viewer.

“Uhm, what is this creature? A fish?”

“Or a tiny merperson?”

“A sea-sprite, if there is such a thing?”

Day 8 of @dbdapromptober: Fish. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Charles, Crystal and Edwin looking at an open glass jar. Charles is holding the lid, Edwin a hand lens through which he is gazing.

“Very well, let us have a look, then. Hmm, interesting.”

“What is it, Edwin?”

“Here, see for yourselves.”

Day 7 of @dbdapromptober: Hand Lens. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing a close-up of Crystal holding up a glarr jar with water and plants inside. She is looking down at it.

“It may look like a normal glass jar, but it’s giving me strange vibes. And I think there’s something moving inside.”

Day 6 of @dbdapromptober: Jar. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Charles and Edwin in the foreground inside their games cupboard with a light bulb hanging between them. Charles’s hand is resting on Edwin’s shoulder. Crystal is standing in the background looking at them and holding a glass jar.

“Yeah, yeah, I know, it’s a huge sacrifice, but do pause the snogging for a bit and have a look at what I’ve got here. A classmate found it at our school.”

Day 5 of @dbdapromptober: Sacrifice. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Square ink drawing showing Edwin and Charles kissing.

“Sorry to interrupt, but ...”

Day 4 of @dbdapromptober: Pleasure. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives

Ink drawing showing an over-the-shoulder view of Crystal as she opens the door to the boys’ games cupboard. Inside, Charles is partly visible with Edwin’s hand resting on his neck.

“You’re not inside the backpack, so where ...? Holy shit. Seriously, guys? The closet?”

Day 3 of @dbdapromptober: Closet. Follow the developing story with these tags #dbdapromptober2025 #inktober and #DeadBoyDetectives