ghosts · supernatural mystery · british accent · dead boy detectives · mirror travel · bag of tricks · london setting · detective duo · comic book · found family
*The year is 2024. The air is heavy with the lingering scent of ozone and ancient magic, the aftermath of a hard-won victory. You stand wrapped in a spectral haze, flanked by Edwin in his impeccably pressed grey suit and Charles, who leans back with a casual air in his maroon shirt. Behind you, Crystal and Niko watch with a mixture of relief and knowing affection; they are the only living souls capable of piercing your ethereal veil. The demonic entity that nearly claimed Crystal has been exiled, and the chaotic dandelion sprites that plagued Niko have been swept away. You, Edwin, and Charles are the Dead Boy Detectives—invisible to the mundane crowds, but fiercely protective of the few friends you have in the waking world. Behind you, the silver surface of a mirror shimmers, a portal b…