Stede Bonnet has been trying to sell his hostage in the Rebublic of Pirates when he finds a bar and grill to eat at. Basically, Stede and Lucius stumble across a restaurant in which Izzy is a waiter and Ed is the head chef. A cute fluffy story to heal some hearts, with of course some comedy. Also the timeline is a tad out of place but that's okay. *Cover art made by me **It'a finally finished! I apologize for the delay in writing the final part. I also apologize for any grammar errors, I didn't have it beta read

Post-season one, post-reunion but not-quite reconciliation. To celebrate a recent swashbuckling, the crew is having a dance party aboard The Revenge! Trouble is, Edward and Stede still haven't really -addressed- anything that has happened between them. But thanks to a dreamy summer night and Frenchie's lute, they might just get the courage to put words to whatever it is. CW for light mention of drinking; everyone is a little buzzed but more than sober enough to consent to anything that's happening.

Stede finally makes his way back to the Revenge after faking his death with Mary. How will Ed react to him coming back? Accomplishments: #1 - stede 10/08/22 #9 - gaypirates 01/25/24 #151- ed 09/14/23

Ed and Stede decide to tie more than just a sailor's knot My piece for the Spring Tides Zine Cross-posted on A03

Stede finds a cat in the lower decks of The Revenge and Ed is jealous the cat is receiving more attention from Stede than he is.

"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 receiving pain. Cut your finger and you'll forget about your chronic headache, if only for a little while. But slowly, Stede was showing him that a moment of warmth and connection could be just as distracting. ------ This story begins assuming Calico Jack left the Revenge, Ed stayed, and Jack didn't betray the crew to the English. How would the slow burn of Ed and Stede's relationship have carried on? How long would it take for them to realize their feelings for each other in the absence of life-changing events? Plot-light, especially compared to my hypothetical S2 fic, A Pirate's Life for Us. The main driver of plot is Ed and Stede's accidental flirtation and growing intimacy.

Stede was a well-known gentleman who was understood to have been very unsettled with his life. Married with children, his life lacked a certain feel of something he craved. Well, be careful what you wish for as the day of the raid had happened. Blackbeard had come.

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 reasons for seeking out Blackbeard. But Stede isn't about to let a small thing like an entire ocean and no ship stop him from making amends with Ed before it's too late. (This story started out as a vignette of Ed in the bath, but then I realized it would be a good start for my own version of Season 2. Bonbon is played by Tessa Thompson, because let's be honest: she'd make a badass pirate and she's friends with Taika, so it feels very plausible that she'd show up in this world.) --- As always, comments deeply appreciated. It keeps me motivated to keep writing, and I love to hear from people!

𝑶𝑼𝑹 𝑭𝑳𝑨𝑮 𝑴𝑬𝑨𝑵𝑺 𝑫𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑯 ✶ Nikita was fourteen when she met Blackbeard, and since then he has become like a father to her when no one else would. Ten years later, they come across Captain Stede Bonnet, an aristocrat who left his comfortable life to become a pirate. Blackbeard instantly becomes intrigued by the odd man, but as his attention diverts his daughter begins to question if the time had come Blackbeard would abandon her just like everyone else had. season 1 | completed season 2 | working on fem!oc x fem!oc fem!oc x male!oc peachpick © 2022