Day 2: Changes - Deadloch recs

[scintilla10]

A few recs from the lesbian mystery-comedy Deadloch, focusing on Eddie, Dulcie, Cath, and Abby!


[art] [Eddie and Dulcie] by mollymurakami
Eddie Redcliffe & Dulcie Collins
Summary: sometimes a comfort show is a black comedy about small town serial killers and the 40-something disasters that hunt them down

The style of this art is so charming, and totally captures the dynamic between these two unlikely partners. I especially love the detail in their hair. And Eddie's aggressive stance is perfect!

[fic] Keep On Gruckin' (5010 words) by kirazi
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Dulcie Collins/Eddie Redcliffe/Cath York
Additional Tags: Threesome - F/F/F, Polyamory Negotiations, Oral Sex, Vaginal Fingering, Fisting, Strap-Ons, Post-Season/Series 01
Summary:

“This is not a good idea, love,” Dulcie says, keeping her tone level. “I know I said I’d try to be more open to change, and I hear and respect your opinion, I truly do, but this is—it’s like the hobby farm. It’s really not going to work.”

“I just think,” Cath says, bright-eyed and earnest, “that it would be a healing experience for me. For us both! To share that kind of intimacy. I am committed to working through my anxiety about you fucking your partner and I’m sure that would be so much more manageable for me if we fucked her first. Together.”

(Eddie needs a gruck. Dulcie and Cath offer to help her out.)

The pitch-perfect character voices make this fic an incredible combination of hysterical and molten hot. Excellent porn with feelings!

[fic] whatever we deny or embrace (for worse or for better) (3472 words) by KiaraSayre
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Sven Alderman & Dulcie Collins & Abby Matsuda & Eddie Redcliffe, Dulcie Collins & Abby Matsuda, Dulcie Collins & Eddie Redcliffe, Dulcie Collins & Sven Alderman, Dulcie Collins/Cath York
Additional Tags: Deadloch Winter Feastival, Post-Canon, Shenanigans, Performance Art, Minor discussion of polyamory, Canon-typical language, Canon-Typical Mentions of Violence and Crime, Did I mention the canon-typical language? Because:, Canon-Typical Eddie Redcliffe
Summary:

Dulcie, Cath, and Eddie return for next year's Deadloch Winter Feastival.

This is SO FUN – so many perfect cameos, one-liners of dialogue, and hysterical glimpses into Deadloch (and the Feastival) one year hence. I especially loved all of the Dulcie & Eddie & Abby & Sven interactions.

[fic] down at the ghost cafe (1724 words) by gloss
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Dulcie Collins/Cath York & Eddie Redcliffe
Additional Tags: Not Epilogue Compliant, Post-Canon, Unconventional Polyamory
Summary:

What happened next, and how Eddie came to stay.

I really loved this post-season one look at the complicated-but-it-works dynamic of these three. So funny, with excellent voices and character insight!

[fic] The difference is kissing someone you actually like (9787 words) by Lenore
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Abby Matsuda/Kate (Deadloch TV 2023)
Additional Tags: Post-Canon, Case Fic, Graffiti, Stakeout, Trapped In A Closet, Abby taking charge, supportive kate, Shyness, Kissing, Co-workers, Mutual love of forensics, Bringing each other pastry, Mild Language
Summary:

With both ma’ams away in Darwin, Abby’s left on her own to solve a serial graffiti case before it starts to affect Deadloch’s booming new murder-tourism industry. There’s lots of pressure coming from the mayor, and the general populace is as helpful as ever. Meanwhile, all Abby really wants to do is kiss a girl—namely Kate.

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Kate smiled when she caught sight of the bakery bag. It was Abby’s favorite kind of Kate-smile, the one where Kate’s whole face lit up and her eyes turned an even warmer shade of brown. Abby’s heart started to race again because that’s just what her heart did when Kate smiled at her. Stupid heart.

“Mm,” Kate moaned happily as she pulled the tart from the bag. “You’re too good to me.” The way she said it—Abby’s breath caught in her throat as if her lungs had forgotten how to work. All her vital organs were stupid around Kate.

This was very funny, as well as being cute and charming! Abby's voice is fantastic, and I love the fleshing out of Abby's future, from tracking down a dick graffiti artist to her cute romance with Kate.

Can I have a Deadloch tag, please?

Comments

[wearing_tearing]

I've been looking for some Dreadloch fics to read! Thank you for the recs and the lovely fanart link <3

[scintilla10]

Oh, excellent! Hope you enjoy! <3

[pattrose]

LOved the piece of art. Thanks for the recs.

[scintilla10]

Yay! Hope you find more to enjoy. :)

[cmk418]

Thanks for the recs! I want to read all of the fics (the art was very fun) and I want to know where I can find this show.

[scintilla10]

Yay! Glad to hear. :)

Deadloch is streaming on Amazon Prime in the US and Canada - not sure where it's available in other regions, but I highly recommend tracking it down if it sounds like the kind of thing you might like!

[colls]

I recently watched this show and found it delightful! Thank you for sharing these recs <333

[scintilla10]

Yes, wasn't it such a delightful watch? :D <333