Ed's tattoos have stories to tell. ---- “Now, close your eyes. Try not to think about anything.” Stede wonders what kind of game this is, exactly. Ed’s skin is warm as ever under his hand and it’s silly, but he fancies he can feel the small crosses and pin-prick stars as warmer still, heating up against his palm. The pulse in Ed’s thumb beats in time with the pulse in Stede’s wrist. Ed starts to hum. It’s a low rumble, gently swooping between deep tones; the design under Stede’s hand gets hotter and hotter. It feels red and sharp. Stede feels the vibration of Ed’s humming inside him as though it’s coming from his own chest. Stede’s eyes are closed but he sees—feels—knows the room around him is receding. The walls are rushing away. The gentle rocking isn’t the Revenge riding the ocean swell, but their bed floating amongst waves. He can smell a sharp sting of salt and feel a biting wind on his cheeks. Ed speaks, but the humming doesn’t stop. “Can you see it?” He can. #fanfiction #ofmd #edward_teach/stede_bonnet

Sailors call them watermarks. A gift from the sea, a name or symbol written on your chest, meant to guide you to your own true love. But Stede Bonnet's mark doesn't look like anything at all. Not really. And it certainly doesn't look like 'Edward' or 'Teach' or 'Blackbeard' or a black beard and that's fine. Completely fine. Ed's absolutely fine with it. #fanfiction #ofmd #edward_teach/stede_bonnet

There is never any sneaking around in the dimly lit corridors of ship’s night, or discreet Vulcan kisses in the nooks of engineering.Unless Jim is incredibly tired, or stressed, there are no lingering looks on the bridge, either.The stakes are far too high. OR Admitting to each other that they are in love is not an issue. The problem is revealing it to everyone else.This is how Jim and Spock’s relationship would be if Starfleet actually enforced fraternization regulations. #fanfiction #star_trek #kirk/spock #star_terk_aos

Stede’s being kissed before the door fully clicks shut behind him. #fanfiction #edward_teach/stede_bonnet #ofmd

Stede comes back. Ed does too. It just takes a little longer. #fanfiction #edward_teach/stede_bonnet #ofmd

"‘But you’ve never fucked yourself?’ ‘Well, I, er…’ his eyes wandered around the space again, ‘I’ve certainly been told to fuck myself, but I can’t say I’ve ever followed through.’" Edward is shocked to discover Stede has never engaged in a particular intimate activity and offers some encouragement #fanfiction #edward_teach/stede_bonnet #ofmd

If the dress fits, wear it. #fanfiction #edward_teach/stede_bonnet #ofmd

“Edward Teach, you will sit nicely and accept pleasure or so help me God I will make you.” #fanfiction #edward_teach/stede_bonnet #ofmd

"There's something you should know," Spanish Jackie says. "You're married." Ed freezes. "I beg your pardon," Stede says helpfully. "But I'm not your 19th husband." "No, you idiots. You're married to each other." #fanfiction #edward_teach/stede_bonnet #ofmd

the one where they smoke weed together #fanfiction #edward_teach/stede_bonnet #ofmd