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Borrowed Books and Purple Pamphlets by neverendingdrums
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske, The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
11 Jun 2025
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Oxford, 1903.
When Edwin Courcey finds that all the books on a certain magical theory have been borrowed from Oxford's Bodleian Library by someone called Jonathon Sims, he is determined to get them back. But when a single copy of a Roman pamphlet - incriminating and highly illegal homosexual pornography - is misplaced, Edwin and Jon may come to realise they share tastes in more than just non-fiction.
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- Part 1 of Magic in the Weaving
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play me something no one knows by spinninginfinity
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske
25 May 2025
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Whiling away an evening together, the group learns something about Edwin they didn’t expect. Robin, naturally, is especially intrigued.
‘How long did you play for?’ he asked Edwin. Questions almost tripped over themselves on their way out of his mouth. ‘And why did you stop? Were you any good? How did I not know about this?’
‘Er.’ Edwin blinked. ‘I played for about twelve years, I mostly stopped when I went to Oxford and it wasn’t as easy to practice, and you didn’t know about it because—I don’t know.’ He ran a hand through his hair, looking harried. ‘I suppose it just didn’t come up.’
Violet snorted. ‘Oh, of course. Never during the entire three months we were trying to unlock the secrets of a musical house named for a keyboard instrument.’
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Letter 126, from ‘The Complete Writings of Edwin Courcey, Volume 6: The Early Letters’, 7th Revised Edition on the 50th Anniversary of Its Original Publication by Kantayra for Shizuku206
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske
07 Apr 2025
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While the so-called "Erotic Letter" found in the estate holdings of the late Edwin Courcey is surely suggestive of a homosexual relationship between the great magical scholar Courcey and Sir Robert Blyth, historians are forced to agree that there is no definitive evidence one way or the other whether Courcey's innuendoes are pure coincidence or whether the two of them were raw-dogging each other senseless for well over fifty years. Alas, we can never know for certain!
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set the bad day by the bed by spinninginfinity
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske
28 Mar 2025
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After the Barrel blows up, and after the plan to head to Cheetham, and after talking to Jack, Edwin finally lets himself rest for a while. Set after chapter 17 of A Power Unbound.
‘Did you decide on train times?’ Edwin asked, resting his head against Robin’s chest. Lying horizontal, listening to the reassuring thud of Robin’s heartbeat, he found the heaviness of his body became more comfortable, something he wanted to settle into, his eyes drifting shut of their own accord even as his mind still raced.
‘Yes,’ Robin said. He stroked a hand absently through his hair. ‘We leave early tomorrow morning. I hope you’re prepared for a circuitous tour of East Anglia to throw Bastoke off the scent.’
‘It’ll give me time to research, I suppose.’
‘As opposed to if we went to Cheetham Hall directly, in which case I’m sure you’d spend that same time occupying yourself with something else,’ Robin teased. ‘Billiards, perhaps.’
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An alternate version of the lethe-mint reveal at Penhallick.
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love and joy come to you by spinninginfinity
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske
27 Dec 2024
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Robin and Edwin plan their first Christmas together. Set post-A Marvellous Light.
‘Hm,’ Robin said, tapping his mouth with his index finger as though deep in thought, taking a slow step closer still. ‘Let’s see. What do you normally do?’
‘Oh, go up to Penhallick for as few days as I can get away with, usually—though I can’t imagine how I’m going to face Walter this year.’ Edwin grimaced. ‘Making polite dinnertime conversation is already uncomfortable enough without the small matter of him trying to kill me three months ago.’
‘Well,’ Robin said, reaching for him, ‘suppose something were to keep you in the city this year.’
Edwin’s smile found its way onto his face as he looked down at where Robin’s hand curled around his own. He glanced back up at him. ‘Is something going to keep me in the city?’
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Spinning a Family from Twigs by Vi0let_Baudelaire for starkly
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske
17 Dec 2024
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“Stubbornness runs in the family, I’m afraid.” Robin looked a bit sheepish. “The entire family, actually. Edwin could argue magical theory with the world’s leading experts, and none of the bureaucrats at the Home Office are a match for Addy.” He paused. “From what I’ve heard and observed, you’re no pushover, either.”
Violet remembered how Maud had called her family. Lady Enid had spoken in her letter about kindred spirits and how true family was more than just blood. She had never let herself be bound by the limitations and rules of society, and neither would Violet. Family could be what they made it.
Violet offered Robin one of her genuine smiles. “It sounds as though I’ll fit right in with the rest of your family, then.”
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A reflection on the meanings of family, and the stories of five people who joined the Blyth extended family.
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Left to their own devices for an evening, the men joke about engaging in so-called “masculine pursuits”. This turns into earnestly drinking whisky with cigars, frankly discussing sex and porn, the outing of the Roman, and a truly filthy foursome.
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sun on my back and it's rising on you by spinninginfinity
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske
20 Nov 2024
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In addition to the search for the Last Contract, Robin sets himself a second, private mission. Set right after the end of chapter 27 of AML.
It felt like a simple, observable truth of the world. The sky was blue, and water was wet, and Robin had waited for Edwin Courcey for an eternity and would keep hold of him an eternity more.
He pulled his mouth from Edwin’s to breathe, almost trembling with sincerity, ‘I like you so much.’
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A year to the day, how things have changed by wafflegirlwriting
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske
16 Nov 2024
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One year after the Equinox Gala, the gang gather at Cheetham Hall to celebrate. But when a spell Jack invented for it is stolen, they're roped into another (smaller) conspiracy.
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The first time Robin comes home with bloodied knuckles, Maud is much younger. Not so young that she forgets it, or that anyone makes any particular effort to hide it from her – but young enough that she doesn’t quite understand it.
Young enough that, when Robin pats her on the head with his bandaged palm and says, “Don’t worry, Maudie, it’s all right,” she listens to him with a starry-eyed obedience. He’s older and wiser, and their mother and father don’t seem worried about the red seeping through the gauze wrapped around his fingers, so Maud takes it in stride.
(siblings and such!)
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and thereto i plight thee my troth by spinninginfinity
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske
31 Oct 2024
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Robin has some pre-wedding jitters. Edwin helps him through them.
‘It’s nothing. Really,’ he insisted, at the sceptical arch of Edwin’s brows. ‘I suppose I’m just…’ He broke off, shaking his head. ‘This all feels rather strange,’ he muttered. ‘I suppose I’m wondering if it’s the right thing to do.’
‘Of course it is,’ Edwin said firmly. He’d had plenty of time to dwell on the matter himself, and it had been a long time since he’d had to argue himself around on it. ‘And if it isn’t, you’re not likely to resolve it by hiding under the bedcovers.’
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Stressed over the enormous task of establishing a new magical system, Edwin—with a little support—takes some time to figure things out.
‘Just ten more minutes,’ he said, glancing up, ‘and then I’ll—’
He broke off when he realised Robin was flanked by Adelaide and Maud.
He regarded them warily. ‘I’m sensing an ambush.’
‘Sharp as a tack, as always, Edwin,’ Adelaide said cheerfully. ‘You’re taking a holiday.’
‘I will very soon,’ Edwin assured them, as he had a dozen times before.
‘No, now,’ Robin said, in his most firm baronet tone. ‘I’ll throw you over my shoulder and carry you to the station myself if I have to.’
Edwin felt himself relenting, and not just because the image was rather appealing.
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Croquet, secrets, and a question. Five moments that take place after the end of the series from the perspectives of Robin, Edwin, and Adelaide.
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- Part 2 of Promises
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The case of Spinet house by MerilwenXD
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske, Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
07 Oct 2024
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While investigating a strange house named Spinet, Edwin (Payne), Niko, Charles and Crystal are pulled through a mirror, and find themselves in the year 1909, with no-one to help them get home but the Lady of the house, and her strange assortment of friends.
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A crossover fic between Dead Boy Detectives and The Last Binding trilogy. (Small target audience, I know)Or:
I was drawing fanart of the Edwin's together, then tuhkasirius demanded more The Last Binding fics, and I was more than happy to oblige by making my fanart into a fic. I'm multi-skilled like that. -
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In an attempt to tear Edwin from the library, Robin decides to teach him to row. Edwin is horrible at it, as was expected.
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Jack hosts The Gang(TM) at Cheetham Hall in that weird liminal couple of weeks after Christmas 1910. Holiday hijinks, sex, and capital-F Feelings ensue.
(Also something is going on with the bees???)
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Edwin and Robin get the Office of Special Domestic Affairs to themselves for the day when Addy heads to Thornley Hill on a Friday morning train.
Robin is sulky until Edwin helps him see it from a different perspective.
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“You know, Hawthorn, I find it rather unfair that you’ve fucked my partner. Perhaps I should fuck yours, to even things out.”
Robin issues a challenge. Alan responds. And that's when things get really interesting.
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9 • DAMASK by shortlondonfog (decaflondonfog)
Fandoms: Last Binding Series - Freya Marske
18 Sep 2024
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Magic, through the eyes of Robin Blyth.
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- Part 9 of 30 microfics in 30 days