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* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Due to Edwin's old fashioned sensibilities, when Niko suggests that Monty might have a crush on him, he thinks that it's preposterous since they're both boys -- despite the fact that he's battling his own {{Gayngst}}.

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* DeliberateValuesDissonance: Due to Edwin's old fashioned sensibilities, when Niko suggests that Monty might have a crush on him, he thinks that it's preposterous since they're both boys -- despite the fact that he's battling his own {{Gayngst}}. He also thinks hysteria is a real condition.
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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler:His various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when Edwin begins to get close to Monty. When Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either. In the episode 8, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Charles touches his chest after hugging Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin did in episode 5 where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].

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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler:His various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when Edwin begins to get close to Monty. When Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either. In the episode 8, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, [[https://www.tumblr.com/mellxncollie/751491070863589376/edwin-payne-charles-rowland-dead-boy Charles touches his chest heart after hugging Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin]]]][[note]]Possibly paralleling how Edwin did the same in episode 5 5, where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].

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* TheBabyOfTheBunch⁚ She is clearly the youngest of the main cast in both appearance and attitude. Edwin, Crystal and sometimes Jenny treat her like a little sister. [[spoiler:It made the loss of her all the harder]].



* TheBabyOfTheBunch⁚ She is clearly the youngest of the main cast in both appearance and attitude. Edwin, Crystal and sometimes Jenny treat her like a little sister. [[spoiler:It made the loss of her all the harder]].



* BitchInSheepsClothing: Is outwardly the friendly local librarian, but is revealed to have a much darker side [[spoiler: as Jenny's stalker, who attempts to murder her after being rejected.]]



* BitchInSheepsClothing: Is outwardly the friendly local librarian, but is revealed to have a much darker side [[spoiler: as Jenny's stalker, who attempts to murder her after being rejected.]]



* BigBad: For Season 1, her schemes for both revenge and power carry over into each episode despite the MysteryOfTheWeek format and culminate in the season finale.
* FauxAffablyEvil: Esther is outwardly gregarious and quick-witted, but as soon as things don't go her way she betrays her true viciousness.



* FauxAffablyEvil: Esther is outwardly gregarious and quick-witted, but as soon as things don't go her way she betrays her true viciousness.
* BigBad: For Season 1, her schemes for both revenge and power carry over into each episode despite the MysteryOfTheWeek format and culminate in the season finale.



* DeusExMachina: In episode 8, [[spoiler: Lilith's intervention in taking out Esther is a very literal example of this: a goddess that comes in and saves our protagonists at the last moment.]]



* DeusExMachina: In episode 8, [[spoiler: Lilith's intervention in taking out Esther is a very literal example of this: a goddess that comes in and saves our protagonists at the last moment.]]
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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler:His various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when he begins to get close to Monty. When Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either. In the episode 8, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Charles touches his chest after hugging Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin did in episode 5 where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].

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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler:His various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when he Edwin begins to get close to Monty. When Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either. In the episode 8, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Charles touches his chest after hugging Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin did in episode 5 where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].
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* Abusive Parents⁚ His father constantly belittled and hit him for not meeting his expectations or doing things he didn't agree with.

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* Abusive Parents⁚ AbusiveParents⁚ His father constantly belittled and hit him for not meeting his expectations or doing things he didn't agree with.



* AmbiguouslyBi: His various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when he begins to get close to Monty. When Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either. In the episode 8, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Charles touches his chest after sharing a hug with Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin did in episode 5 where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].

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* AmbiguouslyBi: His [[spoiler:His various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when he begins to get close to Monty. When Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either. In the episode 8, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Charles touches his chest after sharing a hug with hugging Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin did in episode 5 where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].
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* AmbiguouslyBi: Although he is interested in Crystal, [[spoiler:Charles's various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when he sees him interacting with Monty. When Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either. In the final episode, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Charles touches his chest after sharing a hug with Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin did in episode 5 where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].

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* AmbiguouslyBi: Although he is interested in Crystal, [[spoiler:Charles's His various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when he sees him interacting with begins to get close to Monty. When Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either. In the final episode, episode 8, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Charles touches his chest after sharing a hug with Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin did in episode 5 where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].
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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler:His various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when he sees him interacting with Monty. When Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either. In the final episode, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Charles touches his chest after sharing a hug with Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin did in episode 5 where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].

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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler:His Although he is interested in Crystal, [[spoiler:Charles's various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when he sees him interacting with Monty. When Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either. In the final episode, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Charles touches his chest after sharing a hug with Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin did in episode 5 where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].

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* PrecisionFStrike: Drops one when [[spoiler: when Charles comes to hell to rescue him.]]

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* PrecisionFStrike: Drops one when [[spoiler: when [[spoiler:when Charles comes to hell to rescue him.]]



* Abusive Parents⁚ His father constantly belittled and hit him for not meeting his expectations or doing things he didn't agree with.



* AmbiguouslyBi: When [[spoiler:Edwin]] finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either.

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* AmbiguouslyBi: [[spoiler:His various interactions with Edwin seems to be close beyond best friends and he is initially jealous when he sees him interacting with Monty. When [[spoiler:Edwin]] Edwin finally confesses his romantic love for him, Charles doesn't exactly reciprocate immediately but he heavily implies it's not out of the question either.either. In the final episode, in a blink and you'll miss it moment, Charles touches his chest after sharing a hug with Edwin]][[note]]Something Edwin did in episode 5 where he realizes that he is in love with Charles[[/note]].
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* WhenHeSmiles: He usually having a stern frown or having a focused look on his face, so when he smiles it's a sight to behold.

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* WhenHeSmiles: He He's stand-offish looking in spite of his good looks due to him usually having a stern frown or having a focused look on his face, so when he smiles it's a sight to behold.
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* WhenHeSmiles: He usually having a stern frown or having a focused look on his face, so when he smiles it's a sight to behold.
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* PrettyBoy: He has a very slender physique with TallDarkAndHandsome qualities. The Cat King and Monty have no qualms about commenting on his beauty.
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* ComfortTheDying: In an episode 7 flashback [[spoiler: we see that's the way he met Charles, as the latter was dying of hypothermia and Edwin stayed to comfort him as he could not do anything to save him. Charles decided to stay with him as a ghost after dying with Edwin by his side.]]

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* ComfortTheDying: In an episode 7 flashback [[spoiler: we [[spoiler:we see that's the way he met Charles, as the latter was dying of hypothermia and Edwin stayed to comfort him as he could not do anything to save him. Charles decided to stay with him as a ghost after dying with Edwin by his side.]]



* DudeMagnet: A rare same-sex example. Despite feeling insecure about his sexuality, The Cat King and Monty end up falling seriously in love with Edwin even though they initially did not have good intentions, [[spoilerwhile Simon, the person responsible for his death, lash out at him because he thought Edwin had rejected him.]]

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* DudeMagnet: A rare same-sex example. Despite feeling insecure about his sexuality, The Cat King and Monty end up falling seriously in love with Edwin even though they initially did not have good intentions, [[spoilerwhile [[spoiler:while Simon, the person responsible for his death, lash out at him because he thought Edwin had rejected him.]]



* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: When [[spoilerDespair[[spoiler compliments him on his vengeful and unsympathetic treatment of Simon, gloating over the other boy's punishment in Hell, it causes Edwin to be ashamed of his behaviour and be more forgiving with Simon.

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* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: When [[spoilerDespair[[spoiler [[spoiler:Despair]] compliments him on his vengeful and unsympathetic treatment of Simon, gloating over the other boy's punishment in Hell, it causes Edwin to be ashamed of his behaviour and be more forgiving with Simon.

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* ComfortTheDying: In an episode 7 flashback [[spoiler: we see that's the way Edwin met Charles, as the latter was dying and Edwin stayed to comfort him. Charles decided to stay with him as a ghost after dying with Edwin by his side.]]

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* ComfortTheDying: In an episode 7 flashback [[spoiler: we see that's the way Edwin he met Charles, as the latter was dying of hypothermia and Edwin stayed to comfort him as he could not do anything to save him. Charles decided to stay with him as a ghost after dying with Edwin by his side.]]



* DudeMagnet: A rare same-sex example. Despite feeling insecure about his sexuality, The Cat King and Monty end up falling seriously in love with Edwin even though they initially did not have good intentions, while Simon, the person responsible for his death, lash out at him because he thought Edwin had rejected him.

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* DudeMagnet: A rare same-sex example. Despite feeling insecure about his sexuality, The Cat King and Monty end up falling seriously in love with Edwin even though they initially did not have good intentions, while [[spoilerwhile Simon, the person responsible for his death, lash out at him because he thought Edwin had rejected him.]]



* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: When Despair compliments him on his vengeful and unsympathetic treatment of Simon, gloating over the other boy's punishment in Hell, it causes Edwin to be ashamed of his behaviour and be more forgiving with Simon.

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* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame: When Despair [[spoilerDespair[[spoiler compliments him on his vengeful and unsympathetic treatment of Simon, gloating over the other boy's punishment in Hell, it causes Edwin to be ashamed of his behaviour and be more forgiving with Simon.Simon.
* WhiteShirtOfDeath: He's wearing a white pajamas the day he is murdered.
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* DudeMagnet: A rare same-sex example. Despite feeling insecure about his sexuality, The Cat King and Monty end up falling seriously in love with Edwin even though they initially did not have good intentions, while Simon, the person responsible for his death, lash out at him because he thought Edwin had rejected him.
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* CoolBigSis: Let's Crystal stay despite her odd behavior because Jenny believes she has nowhere else to go, regular gives advice to both Niko and Crystal, brings a cleaver with her to try and defend Crystal from [[StalkerWithACrush David]], [[spoilers: and gives the girls cleavers of their own for protection against Esther in the series finale.]]

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* CoolBigSis: Let's Crystal stay despite her odd behavior because Jenny believes she has nowhere else to go, regular gives advice to both Niko and Crystal, brings a cleaver with her to try and defend Crystal from [[StalkerWithACrush David]], [[spoilers: [[spoiler: and gives the girls cleavers of their own for protection against Esther in the series finale.]]

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