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Something that I love about Deadloch is how certain physical things in the environment of the show do not suit Dulcie. And how, in most cases, these are things that Dulcie has the power to adjust, but she doesn't.

For instance, at the station, in the little filing room where she sits to look at the station camera photos (and where Sven naps under the desk):

The computer mouse is on the right-hand side of the keyboard, even though Dulcie is left-handed. And she just sits there using her right hand, she doesn't move the mouse to the other side. The ergonomics of that whole desk setup are awful, actually -- and especially for someone of her height; when she's sitting there you can see how she has to hunch to look at the computer screen.

Also, her mirror in the station break room:

The lockers are shorter than her by a few inches, and as a result the mirror that she's hung on the inside of her locker door is about 5 or 6 inches below the level of her face. Around the beginning of S1E4 we see her having to bend her knees, stoop and make herself shorter just so she can check her reflection at her own locker. If she wanted to she could hang a mirror on the wall at the level of her face, but she hasn't done so.

And her clothes:

The pants she has on in S1E4 are 2 or 3 inches too short.

And on some of her shirts the body of the shirt is way too wide for her. I suspect that like many tall people who are slenderer than average, she's opted for an extra large size in order to get a shirt with sleeves that are long enough for her arms. She could take the time to find shirts and pants that fit her, or she could at least take in the side seams on her shirts, but she hasn't.

Also, this is a subtle thing but:

She seems weirdly uncomfortable in her shirts. I don't know how Kate Box managed to convey this but it really stands out to me. Something about her body language often seems like she's shrinking away from the fabric, particularly in the dark button-downs that she wears in S1E4 and S1E5.

All of this fits perfectly with Dulcie's personality, because she tends to be a people-pleaser, she hesitates to advocate for herself, she tends to tolerate the discomfort of a situation until she really can't anymore. And not just with Cath -- with other people too (Phil, Ken, Aleyna) she's compulsively polite, she's reluctant to interrupt them or even to walk away from a conversation she really doesn't want to be in. In my mind Dulcie is often a bit checked-out from her body and from how she's feeling. Contrast this with Eddie, who makes themself comfy in any environment: flopping over couches and armchairs, sprawling and slouching and leaning and lying splayed-out on the floor. All of which fits perfectly with Eddie's whole deal -- they're comfortable with conflict, they don't mind pissing people off, they're so in touch with how they're feeling and they don't tend to worry unnecessarily or borrow trouble about things.

Ugh this show is just SO GOOD and I'm still not over it

Sidenote, if anyone hears anything about a timeline for S2's release please for the love of god tell me, I need it like I need air. I'm haunting reddit and instagram but have had no news since shooting moved to Brisbane.

We're curing HIV.

I ... I don't have words for how much that hits me like a blow to the sternum, every single time.

Every single time.

I never thought we'd be here, but here we are.

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Wait, beneath the sea floor?

OUGHGH??

OIUOHGHHVOIH!!!!!

Mogens Trolle, photographer

Proboscis monkey, Borneo (July 2018)

“bear with me” you say. we both turn into bears and escape into the woods

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Deadloch fic rec list!

There's some really enjoyable fic out there in this fandom — this is by no means an exhaustive list. In fact, my whole reason for posting it is to encourage people to explore what's out there, if you haven’t yet.

That said, here are my personal favorites. I really love a fic where a character's voice has come through really well, and that's true of all of these.

Eddie, Dulcie and Cath:

north to the ocean, hotter than the sun by halfeatenmoon (explicit)

This is so hot and so funny. I love this Cath: so in-character and so completely excellent. So many of her and Eddie’s lines in this made me die laughing ("domestic"!!). And I really love Dulcie and Eddie’s vibe, here; their interactions made me flail so hard. 

Deadloch, day eight by Despire (teen and up)

One of my favorite things about the show was the way Eddie looks at Dulcie, and how it changes over time as they get closer. This fic...has somehow managed to capture that energy perfectly, and it really got me in my feelings. I love Eddie so much and I love Eddie with Dulcie so much.

Keep On Gruckin’ by kirazi (explicit)

This fic includes a lot of little character notes that feel so absolutely right, to me, particularly for Dulcie and Cath. I love how…sort of shy Dulcie and Eddie are around each other. And I love seeing what Dulcie loves about Cath; I love seeing those two in a really believable, really happy relationship. Searing hot, as well. 

house rules by halfeatenmoon (teen and up)

This has two things I love: Eddie and Cath becoming friends, and Dulcie playing the straight man/stooge who has to deal with their shenanigans. This is so in-character and so cute and fun.

despite all my bad decisions by DeanBean (explicit)

I love this version of Dulcie SO MUCH. She has a lot of overlap with how I see Dulcie, actually. I really buy her — I felt very convinced by this and like I could see the things that were happening while I was reading. Excellent, and also so hot.

In Plain Sight by applesforthis (explicit)

I feel awkward reccing my own fic. But, well — I posted it on April first, and afterward a couple people pointed out that tumblr was full of boops that day and that many people may have missed it for that reason. If you want a very character-driven, slow-build Eddie/Dulcie(/Cath) story leading to polyamory, with lots of personal growth and relationship-building and a very happy ending, then this is for you.

Abby-focused:

The difference is kissing someone you actually like by Lenore (teen and up)

This Abby is so absolutely in-character. And so is Deadloch. Can a place be said to be in-character? I don’t know but this fic has nailed it. I love seeing Abby’s ups and downs as she works on doing something daunting without the support that she’s used to. I love how much she loves her job, and I love the happy ending.

Everything Good Happens After Midnight by skyvillage (teen and up)

This is so sweet. I really liked Abby and Sharelle being friends in canon, and this feels like such a natural extension of that. 

(BETA FOUND!) ISO language beta for a Deadloch fic! 

EDIT: Dreams really do come true! An amazing beta has gone over the fic and it will be posted in about a week. Thanks to everyone who helped put us in touch -- go team! :-D

I'm looking for a speaker of Australian English to look over a long fic and point out where I've got the dialect wrong. I'd be happy to return the favor for you if you ever want that; I have excellent attention to detail and I speak a very standard/unmarked US English. If you have other feedback to share about my story I'd love that, but I won't expect it.

STORY NOTES:

Fandom: Deadloch

Pairings: Eddie/Dulcie are definitely the main one. Eddie/Cath are shown making out once. There is also one Dulcie/Eddie/Cath sex scene at the end but otherwise no Dulcie/Cath or Eddie/Cath is shown (though both are mentioned).

Length: long! ~83,000 words.

Rating: explicit. The first 1/3 of the story is UST and pining. The sex scenes all come after that, but there are a lot of them.

Canon-compliant. Set after the end of the series proper, starting right after Ray’s death. Includes the canon epilogue scene (in which Eddie and Dulcie visit Holly) and then continues after that.

I didn’t like Cath in canon but I think she could get her shit together and be a better person and a better partner, and I’ve leaned into that very hard, while doing my best to also keep her in character.

CONTENT WARNINGS:

Trigger warning for gender dysphoria. See spoiler warning if that’s you.

One quick memory of intimate partner violence (the time in canon when Ray tried to strangle Eddie).

All sex scenes are enthusiastically consensual but there's a power imbalance around couple privilege. It’s dealt with in-story.  

Expanded trigger warning WITH SPOILER: a character experiences gender dysphoria with triggers around specific sex acts and one specific word. Reference to that character being triggered with past partners, including one brief but pretty painful memory of a sex act that the character wanted at the time but that feels different in hindsight. However, this is a story about trans joy as well; there is a payoff later, and eventually a happy ending for this character.

If you’re interested but on the fence about committing to this, PM me and we can talk about what’s making you hesitate. I will of course credit you when I post my story.

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