#crows lists

[aerequets]

(part 1)

(short comic) (you can otherwise search 'spy x pta' on my profile)

MY GOODNESS. it's been a hot minute since i posted the first part and i guess i just couldn't SHUT UP because this is FOURTEEN PAGES LONG. FOURTEEN. you can even see some pages where the linework is slightly different because i drew it like 6-ish weeks ago, that's how long this has been cooking. drawing in general has been hard lately because of time constraints, BUT i am so happy i finished this. this is like my fav project even tho it isnt as popular, but who cares!!!!! POPULAR IN MY HEART

[maidenofcrows]

Too many jokes about Kaz becoming Wylan’s father figure. Not enough jokes about Wylan and Jesper adopting Kaz. Not in a child-parent way, but more of a feral cat way.

[vigilskeep]

Help, I'm trying to figure out how the fuck rook can get lucanis away from the crows (and caterina) post-canon!

we simply continue to keep him working with us. can’t hang out with the crows, he’s too busy, very important contracts! teia, you can handle the first talon housekeeping, right? it’s so sad how caterina’s letters keep getting lost. the crossroads postal service is hazardous like that idk

we drastic intervention illario into a decent replacement if we have to get him possessed to do it

we engineer a rom-com scenario where lucanis has to abandon it all at the last moment in order to rush after his beloved in an airport or like at a gondola dock or whatever the treviso equivalent is of that trope

we drag zevran from wherever he’s been hanging out and sic him on the rest of the crows but ask him very nicely to please spare the ones we like

we have bellara use big sad eyes while pointing out what the contents of the veilguard fridge are going to look like if he lets anybody else do the grocery shopping around here

we strategically place self-help books near the pantry disguised as romance novels

we bankrupt house dellamorte through some kind of non-violent leverage-esque scheme so there’s nothing left to run

we get davrin to casually mention that the wardens can’t truly quit and see if it triggers an instinct to prove the crows can do something the wardens can’t

we explain to him very carefully that as much as we love it when he kills people for us, there are other acts of service we would prefer day to day, to which alternate lifestyles may be more suited

we tell spite in confidence that caterina sucks and we just kind of wait and see what it does about it

we destabilise antiva’s coffee supply and force him to seek it elsewhere

we make pointed comments until something happens about how everyone needs to wear nice and identifiable rings so it will be super convenient when we inevitably get murdered for being the first talon’s nearest and dearest and something needs to get sent to him in a box

i guess if all that fails we love and support him and help him realise he deserves better and can make this choice for himself or whatever

[she-posts-nerdy-stuff]

We talk a lot in this fandom about what legacy will be left behind by Kaz and Inej and this is a very valid conversation to be having, and a very interesting one at that, but maybe I’m just not looking in the right places but I find a considerable lack of talking about this with the other crows and I think it’s so important that we consider the legacies that stand to be left behind by Wylan, Nina, and Jesper not only because each of the living crows ends up in unique positions where they could stand to make genuinely large scale change, but also because one of the largest parts of Matthias’ tragic arc is that he will not leave a legacy behind, that he didn’t get to make the change he intended to, that there is no-one left but the crows to remember who he really was, that he will be actively erased from history by Brum, that without him there’s no one left to remember his dead family and we as the reader don’t even know their names. The rest of the crows have to leave something behind because Matthias couldn’t. And all of them know it.

[clownboymcchucklefuck]

The Kid At The Back Moodboards 📚

Got bored and now I kinda make these for funnsies and a way to relax so I delivered!

[okthisway]

Chance Candide: Thank you, friends.

[orbit805]

I need to be more active here… someone beat me with a stick till i drop another banger (this one does not count no matter what anyone says bc i think its ASS)

ANYWAYS KAYNE AND ONE KARMOR DESIGN BY THE INCREDIBLE @iincogneeto

[shhhhimwatchingthis]

hey don't know how many ppl are aware of this but Netflix released their first public viewer engagement report and Shadow and Bone season 2 is number 32 GLOBALLY with a staggering 192,900,000 views. (if all those zeros are getting to you, let me put it this way. thats nearly 193 million views from jan-june 2023)

there are over 18,000 items on Netflix's list putting Shadow and Bone in the top 0.17% of ALL CONTENT

do not let Netflix tell you not enough people were watching.

[not-the-living-ghost]

DBDA Fic Recommendation List - Part 1

I have read SO many Dead Boy Detectives fics, so why not give some love to some of my favorites? (Fair warning: almost all of these are Payneland centered, and most of it is hurt/comfort and fluff)

The Case of the Hellbound Souls by JUBE514 (@jube514) Rated: T 21,890 words Summary: The Dead Boy Detectives take up a case that results in Edwin losing his memories, and they must band together to get his memories back Notes: I'm a sucker for a good memory loss fic, and I love the way that this one executes the angst of a typical memory loss fic whilst making it heartstoppingly sweet.

a map of your stars by pisces_spider (@pisces-swirlix) Rated: T 19,181 words Summary: 5+1 fic where Charles draws Edwin's different features Notes: I love the way that this one portrays Charles and Edwin's dynamic. They don't shy from writing Edwin as a smartass or mildly pretentious, and Charles' short attention span is definitely prominent in this fic. And yet, it all blends together perfectly in this fic, with their mutual fondness for each other still shining beyond anything else — in perfect Payneland fashion

Tonight's the Night You Fight Your Best Mate's Dad by Opossum_Subatomic Rated: T 22,279 words Summary: 5+1 coffee fic Notes: This fic perfectly captures the "no homo," "and they were roommates" vibes of Charles and Edwin's relationship. This fic truly had me stopping every 5 minutes to smile, shake my head, and think "this is so them."

Reach Out And Touch Faith by coloursflyaway (@coloursflyaway) Rated: T 7,482 words Summary: After his confession, in order to avoid crossing any boundaries, Edwin stops being as physically intimate with Charles as he used to be — and Charles has Feelings about it (basically Charles being touch starved for 7k words!!). Notes: THIS the fic. This is the fic that got me into fanfiction, and oh my God, I am forever grateful I was recommended this fic back in June

Brothers In Arms by Stringsofstars Rated: T 40,538 words Summary: The Dead Boy Detectives solve a case helping Gregory Payne — Edwin's late brother — pass on, as he is tethered to the land of his death. Notes: Very interesting OCs and it does a great job delving into Edwin's family life. I admittedly know very little about the Edwardian era, but it all felt very well researched

Don't Die of Ignorance by dearheartdont (@dearheartdont) Rated: M 559 words Summary: A snapshot of what Charles' life was like in the 80s, specifically during the AIDS crisis with a homophobic father Notes: I am always a sucker for fics that do a bit of a deeper dive into what Charles' childhood was like — especially as a bisexual teenager growing up during the AIDS crisis — and this fic does exactly that

Cry With Joy At The Depth Of My Love by coloursflyaway (@coloursflyaway) Rated: T 18,028 words Summary: Edwin takes the Cat King up on his offer and goes missing for 6 weeks. Charles has Feelings about it. Notes: This fic has so much angst, and I absolutely live for Charles Rowland angst — and God, is it worth it for the fluff at the end

Edwin Payne's First Solo Case by T4Tsangho Rated: G 566 words Summary: Edwin Payne shoots Donald trump. Need I say more? Notes: This fic is fucking hilarious and everybody needs to read this

When I Picture You by Gruoch (@madamedevil). Rated: M 69,935 words (not yet finished) Summary: Season 1 AU where the Cat King takes Charles instead of Edwin, and Charles realizes that he's in love first Notes: It is a perfect mix of everything: Charles angst (so much Charles angst), unresolved Payneland tension, Niko and Edwin being besties, Crystal and Edwin annoying the crap out of each other, Charles being jealous of Monty, it's all just truly perfect

The Case of David Bowie's Made up Sexuality by williamvapespeare (@williamvapespeare) Rated: T 14,154 words (not yet finished) Summary: The agency takes up a new case that brings up unresolved feelings Notes: Charles is SO bisexual in this fic and I love him for it

we get to stay around and watch the stars come out by laiqualaurelote (@laiqualaurelote) Rated: M 2,117 words (not yet finished) Summary: Black Doves alive AU, where Crystal and Charles are married. Secrets about Crystal's lives are unearthed as they go on the run with Edwin, an assassin and Crystal's former best friend Notes: I haven't even watched Black Doves, and I am still 110% invested in this fic

"Who? You mean your teammate in the Codependency World Cup?" - Pre canon series by @roseganymede95

Like Fool's Gold Rated: T 27,727 words Summary: Charles gets consumed by magic mushroom spores and Edwin teams up with John Constantine to save him Notes: I love the way the author writes John Constantine, and his relationship with Edwin is incredibly charming

Hold This Rated: M 26,194 words Summary: Edwin and Charles are trapped in an evil wizard's dungeon, and they must figure out how to escape Notes: I cannot stress this enough, Charles is so Charles in this fic. Like my oh God

Mom Says It's My Turn To Jump On The Grenade Rated: T 47,631 words Summary: During the early days of the Dead Boy Detectives agency, Edwin tries to get Charles to leave him and pass on to his afterlife Notes: Codependent Payneland my loves <33

Professional Networking Rated: G 14,596 words Summary: Charles and Edwin are introduced to Johanna Constantine via John Constantine Notes: If John Constantine's relationship with Edwin is charming, the boys' relationship with Johanna is doubly so

Like We're Gonna Die Young (Again) by RoseGanymede95 Rated: M 74,556 words (not yet finished) Summary: Edwin and Charles make a deal with a fairy and end up at a party having lost the memory of their deaths. Notes: This fic has a very interesting depiction of what Charles' life might've been like before his death, and it's honestly probably my favorite DBDA fic. Plus, one of the OCs in this story has genuinely become one of my blorbos; I am kind of obsessed with him, actually

[mooniism]

me whenever someone mentions a fandom im in

[your-average-toast-enjoyer]

Does anyone else remember all your greatest obsessions like eras? Like if someone is telling you about an event and you remember what were you obsessed with at the time?

I think I remember my obsessions since 1st grade and maybe before that

[arduousflame]

Perrepatae’s Vintage

Please also read a short Part 2.

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Viago bit off the cork of the vial with practiced movements. The acrid smell hit hard as he poured the liquid over the gash on Rook’s arm, the wound bubbling instantly with a whitish foam as it reacted to the poison’s residue. Illario. Will. Pay. Rook flinched, her breaths shallow and erratic, her body twisting where she lay in Teia’s lap.

Pain. NO AIR. Help. Rook!

Lucanis could only watch, helpless, as Viago yanked open a second vial. "Dammit, Gwynn, drink!" he cursed, tipping it to his Crow’s lips. Rook choked, spilling the precious antidote between coughs, fighting those who were trying to save her. Teia tried to steady her, holding her head as Viago tried to pour the antidote down her throat.

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It had been a dirty fight. Illario’s treacherous coup to seize the First Talon’s seat erupted into chaos—a fierce clash of Crows against Venatori. It wasn’t unexpected. They had come prepared, armored and ready, after Viago and Teia’s missive. Yet, Lucanis had held onto a shred of hope—that the past year of betrayal hadn’t been Illario’s doing. A shred that was torn to oblivion once they had found Caterina alive and as well as can be as a hostage in her own home.

Rook had been quick on her feet, as always. Her magic humming beside Lucanis as she darted in and out of the fray. She kept the Venatori occupied, leaving him to cut them down one by one. But somehow, Illario had slipped through the chaos, exploiting her unguarded left side while Lucanis was locked in battle with a Venatori magister. She was no trained fighter. A Crow in name only, some would whisper. Yet she had proven she could hold her own in the past few months, with Lucanis at her back.

It had been no more than a shallow nick. But with Illario’s blade poisoned, it didn’t need to be more. Viago’s concoctions were nothing short of deadly—undetectable until the damage took hold. Even for one who spend considerable time in House de Riva where paranoia and poison reigned. No healer’s magic could counteract it without antidote, once it spread through the blood, attacking the heart and lungs.

Viago had named this particular poison Perrepatae’s Vintage, its lethal effects compounding the longer it lingered in the victim’s system. Years ago, he had called it his masterpiece—a special commission from the First Talon herself for her mage-killer grandson. Lucanis knew its power too well. Even he hesitated to use it. Death by this poison was no simple mercy but a brutal struggle to breathe and live. A death even Venatori did not all deserve. Something even Viago would reluctantly admit.

Lucanis had always ensured his own vials were accounted for, keeping them close on his person. None had gone missing. Which meant Illario must have gotten his dose from Viago’s backup stash. Whether through thief or traitor, Viago would have to uncover that answer later. The Fifth Talon would not show mercy on the Crow who had betrayed House and Talon.

Rook hadn’t realized she was poisoned. She wouldn’t have connected the subtle tremble in her hands or her magic depleting faster than normal. Fatigue from battle, she’d have told herself. The shortness of breath and heart pounding in her chest? Adrenaline, nothing more.

She wasn’t a fighter by nature. Drawn into the Crows to settle a debt at an age most already went out on their first contracts. Her skills lay in subterfuge, intrigue and forgery, not with blade or staff. But the months spent in skirmishes against the Evanuris had hardened her into a viable spellblade.

The battle ended with Illario on his knees, defeated. As he was dragged away, Lucanis was declared First Talon. There should have been relief, even triumph, as the inner circle retreated deeper into the villa to celebrate.

But then Rook collapsed, her legs giving out as she gasped for air her lungs could no longer hold.

Teia reached her first, her frantic hands trying to steady her. Viago arrived moments later, biting back a sharp reprimand for her carelessness—until his sharp eyes caught the oil-like sheen glistening on the gash in her arm. That unmistakable sign.

Lucanis met his gaze, their silent understanding instant and grim.

Mierda, Rook.

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Spite bristled at the edges of Lucanis’ mind, seething. He fought to stay in control, to suppress the urge to turn and crush Illario’s throat. A hesitant touch on his arm steadied him. Bellara stood beside him, worry in her eyes. "Is she going to be okay?"

Viago’s reply was clipped. "Not yet."

Teia’s hands trembled as she stroked Rook’s hair, whispering soft reassurances in Antivan. Bellara’s confusion mirrored Spites’ rising frustration. "Why isn’t the antidote working? Were we too late?" Rook. In PAIN. Stop. Pain. HELP ROOK!

Lucanis pinched the bridge of his nose, breathing deeply, forcing calm into his voice. "Because sometimes the cure is worse than the poison."

Bellara tensed, her grip on his arm tightening. He didn’t know if she sought to steady him or herself.

Rook's writhing gradually slowed, her coughing and gasping subsiding. At last, she seemed to relax. Bellara let out a sigh of relief beside Lucanis, but he remained tense, unwilling to let his guard down just yet. “Oh thank..” Bellara breathed. Just then Rook’s breathing stilled altogether.

With this, the waiting game started.

Teia ran her fingers through Rook’s hair over and over. "Come on, come on now, Gwynn." The worry in Viago’s voice cut through the silence, his quiet plea making Lucanis’ heart falter his chest. “Not like this, you idiot. Not now. Breathe., damn you..”

Seconds dragged by, each one marked by the frantic rhythm of his own heartbeat, while hers remained unyielding, unmoving. It was taking too long.

"Viago..." Lucanis started, stepping forward and shrugging off Bellara’s hold on his arm. But the Fifth Talon was already moving. After a brief nod, Viago sprang into action. With a firm but gentle motion, he eased Rook out of Teia’s lap, laying her fully flat on the ground beside him.

Viago moved closer, placing one palm firmly on her chest, the other interlocking on top. His lips moved in a muttered count as he began the compressions, his movements precise and unwavering. Teia scrambled back to make room. Bellara now reached to find her and clung to the Crow with tears in her eyes.

Lucanis knelt down, taking the spot across from Viago. He forced himself to focus, to suppress the rising dread threatening to overtake him. All the while Spite remained silent. A silence that only deepened his unease. He tilted Rook’s head back with practiced care.

As Viago paused, Lucanis leaned in, sealing his lips over Rook’s to breathe life back into her. Please, come back. A first breath, her chest rose faintly. A second, but the stillness persisted.

“Damn it.” Viago resumed the compressions, his jaw clenched tight, the force of his efforts enough to bruise her ribs. This made both men flinch, but Viago did not hold back. A third breath. A fourth. Still, nothing. Panic flickered in Viago’s eyes, mirrored in Lucanis’ own.

They were losing her.

Viago paused again, his shoulders heaving with exertion. Lucanis didn’t hesitate, bending down once more to breathe for her. Just as despair began to claw at him, a faint shiver rippled through Rook’s body.

Then, a cough. A desperate, gasping breath.

“Maker.” Relief crashed over them like a wave. Viago sagged back, as he sat beside Teia, who dropped down with him. Lucanis barely registered the tears in her eyes as he pulled Rook close, murmuring softly.

"It’s okay, Rook. You’re okay now. I’ve got you."

[driftwoodwolf]

Yatagarasu (three-legged crow) haori are finally available in my shop! Made these last year but put off the photoshoot so they’ve been con-exclusive for a while haha, hope you like the design ❤️

[reblogs are greatly appreciated]

[antivan-sprig]

🔥Pyre Side Master List🔥

Figured I’d like to have a complete list for these since I don’t trust my own tagging system and because I really enjoyed doing these. Thank you again to all the folks who let me read their Rooks! I feel like I have an encyclopedic record for each of them now! And uh… sorry if Lisel brought up their worst memories ever and then dipped 😉

Scene Setter Post

⬆️ For anyone who wants to request a reading ⬆️

Ezra @lunammoon

Jerran @teamtakagi

Kalias @viagosbrother

Zephyr @larknnightingale

Kalais @elfmaid

Nheil @so--whoonos

Reto @tiravi

Alana @therivercrow

Shirevas @alliminoobers

Alecto @alystrin03

Xander @ezriell

Aria @bubblecat-co

Lin @wardentabriis

Sabine @seaglassmelody

Anselm @vishantikaffar

Cara @pixiedurango

Isabella @kissmythedas

Heloise @a-mumbling-nerd

Rook/Vincent @officialnostradamus

Jin @wickedadaar

Tamrian @randomness-in-motion

Ambrose @knowlsey

~ Wish I had come up with cool names for these- I may retroactively add some ~

[sparkoflena]

The problem with being really really into a game/book is that at some point, you FINISH the game/book and there is no more new content.

What am I supposed to do with my life THEN

[fantastic-nonsense]

okay I am engaging in some public accountability because I have a ridiculous number of WIPs and I actually want to get some of them done. so I'm going to list out all of the WIPs I consider to be active, and by the end of the year I hope to have at least 5 of them finished and published

DCU:

Batfam PJO AU [outlining+writing stage, 500 words in]

Bruce, Harvey, and the RY1 Aftermath Fic [ideas stage, outlining]

Damian and Tim Time Travel [ideas stage, outlining]

Dick and Donna-5 Stages of Grief [ideas stage, outlining]

Donna and Tim Space-Time Road Trip [ideas stage, outlining]

Grayson+Ric Arc Fix It ft. Tim Trauma Run PART TWO [ideas stage, outlining]

Jason Paranormal Detective Agency WIP [outlining+writing, 1k words in]

Leave Me and Live (Jason) [writing, 7k words in]

Bruce Wayne Religion Discourse Fic [ideas stage, outlining]

The Rise of Oracle [outlining+writing, 800 words in]

To Look for Herself in the Sunrise (Cass) [writing, 5k words in]

universal donor (Dick) [ideas stage, outlining]

WW Antiquities Repatriation Saga [ideas stage, outlining]

Six of Crows:

Ghafa Parents Twoshot [ideas stage, outlining]

Horse Racing AU [outline done, 2k words in]

Kanej Snow Queen AU [ideas stage, outlining]

Kaz-Wesper Wedding Gift Fic [writing, 900 words in]

on the seas and in the city [outlining+writing, 4k words in]

Forced to Choose fic [writing, 19.5k words in]

To Build a Legend (Inej Knife Fic) [final editing stages, currently being published]

to love him is freedom (kanej) [writing, 7.6k words in]

Unorthodox Methods for Parenting Criminal Children [writing, 3k words in]

Other Fandoms:

Meanwhile in the Galactic Senate (Star Wars) [ideas stage, outlining]

The Last Jedi Reworking (Star Wars) [outline done, 3.5k words in]

De Rolo Trauma Electric Boogaloo (Critical Role/Legend of Vox Machina) [ideas stage, outlining]

De Rolo Favorite Siblings (Critical Role/Legend of Vox Machina) [ideas stage, outlining]

Susan Stays AU (Narnia) [outline done]

Problem of Susan Character Study (Narnia) [writing, 750 words in]

30 Years Later Interview (Hunger Games) [writing, 600 words in]

Endgame Revamp WIP (Marvel Cinematic Universe) [outline done]