unicorn inn (post s.2)

clean up

From the events of season 2, we know that Edward and stede now own a little building which will become their inn!
"Unicorn inn" named after their beloved friend Izzy hands, may he rest in peace. The building seems to be a house of sorts, covered in dirt, plants, and honestly beat to shreds it seems! It's definitely a change from 'the revenge' but I'm sure the boys will warm up to it..

Stedes POV:

"well this sure is a fixer upper, ay?" I say looking at the large, almost building afront of us. I'm very fond with our decision of becoming inn keepers, I mean, it sounds fun! You know? And I know how happy it makes Ed, honestly, if Ed's happy I myself am happy.

"Yes, very much so" Edward says laughing with me.

"Oi, I wonder what kind of creatures are living in here!" Edward says

I didn't think about that fact, there must be tons of, 'creatures'... That will be fun to clean up.

"Well, I guess we should start working then ay? Before the sun goes down, so we'd at least have somewhere to sleep.." Edward said, which made my thoughts stop in their tracks.

"Sleep.. Here?" I say, worried about what kind of gunk could be in those 4 walls...

"Why not? It's our home now right, mate?" Edward says giving me the most pure 'please please please' look in his eyes. He's been wanting this for so long, I can't let him down.

"You're right, and I'm sure we have been in worse predicaments have we." I laugh. Ed smiles at me. His smile warms me and honestly let's me forget about whatever vermin could be in this little house.

- 3-ish hours later -

Edwards POV:

Me and stede are cleaning our new inn to be! I can see him visibly recoil while cleaning, I feel bad making him do this but he says 'no I want to!' Even though I know he doesn't. He is a very clean man, well to my standards atleast, part of why I like him. He's good at cleaning, though I don't think he enjoys it in this.. Situation.

"Hey, ehm- babe. " I stutter, trying to break the silence.

"Yes, darling" stede says, focused on whatever he's doing across the room we're working on.

"Do you maybe, want to take a break? Go sit outside and look at the sunset?" I say. Watching The sun sets from my ship where one of my favorite things to do in my free time.

"Oh dear, I would just love that." Stede said, sighing and smiling while closing his eyes in relief.

Stedes POV:

The sky has been rather clear lately, not much rain or anything. Kind of cloudy, I suppose. I've cleaned enough out of the inn to be, enough that I would be comfortable sleeping on the ground or something, before we go out tomorrow to get furnishings. To be honest, it wasn't as dirty as I thought it would have been. The occasional cobweb or rat, the majority was just a little dusty. I've slept on worse, my time as a pirate has taught me to be greatful I at least have a semi-clean floor to sleep on.

"Sunsets beautiful, isn't it?" I say, sitting on the steps of the 'inn to be', leaning over a bit in Ed's direction. His lack of response triggers my head to turn to him. He seems focused, but he isn't looking at anything but his hands.

"Are you alright?" I ask, wondering if maybe this isn't what he wants, truly.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm. I'm perfect." Edward says softly, looking over at me, smiling.

"Oh.. Well. I'm glad, cuz if I did all that cleaning for you to not be I would have held a massive gruge and..." I say and then stop. I'm looking over at him, realizing it's probably not the time for that.

"Sorry." I say, looking back up at the sky.

"It's 'lright, heh, I probably would hold a grudge too." Ed says, trying to lighten the mood a bit.

"Are you alright?" Ed asks me.

Yes, I'm quite alright. I've got my Ed. I've got a roof over my head. I've got a beautiful view. I think I'm doing pretty well.

"Yes. I'm doing quite swimmingly, I've got you. What else could I ask for."

Ed smirks. Not a devious smirk, though he does do those often. A soft smirk, a sweet one. One that makes you sort of warm inside. The truest of smiles.

I move a bit closer to him. Though we have known each other for quite a while now, I still get those 'love at first sight' butterflys, of a sorts.

He rests his head on my shoulder.

I'm 'Home'.