This was inspired by kirkaut prompt on tumbr: They keep getting interrupted every time they try to have sex and at some point they're like maybe we should just stop trying and there's an uncomfortable beat where clearly neither of them want that and then Ed goes "fuck this EVERYBODY OFF THE BOAT!" I just expanded on...
Ed is trapped on his ship with Izzy Hands and a new crew of murderous pirates who will kill him at the first sign of weakness. Meanwhile, Stede has returned and realized his terrible mistake. With no ship and no money, he goes to Spanish Jackie for help. Jackie puts him in touch with an infamous pirate who has her own...
"Well, that's that, then. I know he's your friend, Ed, but he was a toxic influence on the crew. And on you as well," Stede declared. Something about those words stung Ed just a little. He wasn't not-not himself with Jack. It was just that being around him seemed to bring out the part of him that enjoyed giving and re...