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Before The Fall by GildedCage (DemonicHoarde) for ferventrabbit
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
31 Mar 2023
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Summary
Stede's return to the Revenge has been eventful and, so far, awful. His attempts to explain his disappearance, and confess his true feelings, have not gone well. In fact, they have led to him being incarcerated in the hold.
Blackbeard has not welcomed his unexpected reappearance with open arms. He has barely even acknowledged Stede's existence. As time passes, the rupture between them seems ever more irreparable, and Stede begins to wonder if he will survive, let alone have the opportunity to try to make amends.
When you alter the course of the life of most feared pirate on the high seas, and then break his heart, what quarter can you expect?
“Ah, that’s it, is it? You’ve come to take your ship back?”
Stede can feel the heat of Edward’s body just in front of him, smell the wonderful, heady mix of aromas that, he hadn’t realised before now, has always brought him so much comfort. Made him feel safe.
“And how exactly are you planning to take it from me?” The question is so quiet, almost a purr. It ghosts across Stede’s cheek and fills his ear, before shivering down his spine.
Series
- Part 1 of The Kraken and the Unicorn