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Lucius recognised the man as soon as he walked into the bar. Last night, while he’d been hooking up with… was it Bob? Or Bill? Anyway, before they’d gone off to find a room, this guy had been stealing glances at them the whole time. He seemed to think he was being subtle about it too. So tonight, since he was horny and the guy was alright looking and the seat next to him was empty, Lucius thought he might as well give him a go.
“I saw you looking at me last night.” Lucius said in a sultry voice as he took a seat. Of course it was possible the man had actually been looking at whatshisname, but Lucius had long ago decided to assume he was the cutest guy in the room until proven otherwise.
The man snapped his head to look at Lucius, his eyes wide. He opened his mouth but nothing came out.
“Did you like what you saw?”
“Like?” The man stammered. “No! That’s not… I don’t… I just…”
Lucius rolled his eyes. “Oh god, you’re a closet case. Sorry, I don’t do that, not anymore.”
“What does that mean?” The man asked as Lucius began to stand up.
Lucius sighed. This man was clearly in desperate need of help. He settled back into the seat and looked at the man. “You’re into dudes, aren’t you?” He asked as gently as he could.
The man looked down. “I’m just… uncomfortable in a married state, that’s all…”
“Yeah…” Lucius nodded and patted the man’s hand. “It’s okay. You’re not alone. There’s lots of us out there.”
“I’m just so scared…”
“I know… it can be scary. But in the long run, its better to embrace it than live in denial.”
The man raised his eyes, but not his head, to look at Lucius. “I think you’re right.”
Lucius nodded with a reassuring smile.
“I’m gonna do it!” The man said, lifting his head. A smile began to form on his lips. “I’m gonna become a pirate!”
Lucius blinked. “Uh, you’re gonna what now?”
“I just need to find a crew who are willing to work for a salary.”
This conversation had taken an unexpected and very unusual turn. That being said… Lucius’ current employer was kind of an arsehole and wasn’t shy about having a massive problem with guys who suck dick, so maybe this was an opportunity. This guy didn’t look like he’d be much of a pirate, but he did look like he had more money than sense, which might be even better.
“I can sketch…” Lucius ventured. “If that’s something you’re looking for on your crew. I can read and write too if you need someone to take notes.”
The man furrowed his brow. “Is that… something I’d need on a pirate ship?”
“Oh yeah, absolutely.” Lucius nodded for emphasis. In truth he had no idea what was needed on a pirate ship.
The man considered it for a moment. “Well, I suppose someone had to sketch Blackbeard and take down all his stories for all those books.” He held out his hand. “Alright, you’re hired!”
Lucius took the man’s hand and shook it.
“I’m Stede, by the way. Stede Bonnet.”
“Lucius. Just to be clear, I will be sucking a lot of cocks on your ship. That’s not a problem, is it?”
The man just stared, kinda frozen.
“Not yours, I hasten to add.” Lucius hadn’t thought the man was particularly sexy to begin with, but as the conversation had progressed, he’d become even less so. “No offence, but you’re not really my type.”
“None taken…”
Lucius raised his eyebrows. He would need an answer before accepting this job.
“Oh… um… I don’t know… I mean, it’s not very piratey, is it?”
This man was still a step up from his current employer, he just needed a little nudge. “No, it’s super piratey. All pirates are queer, everyone knows that.”
The man frowned. “No… are they? Even Blackbeard?”
Lucius nodded. “Especially Blackbeard.”
“Huh…” The man’s gaze shifted into the distance. “I wonder what his type is… I bet he’s into super tough, manly guys… with beards and… swords… I’d like to be like that.”
“So are we yay or nay on the ‘cocksucking on your ship’ issue then?”
The man’s attention returned to Lucius. “Well, I certainly want the authentic pirate experience. Cock suck till you heart’s content, my friend!”
“Alright, great.”
“I don’t suppose you’d know of anyone else who’d be willing to join my crew?”
Pirates? No. Other queer folks who’d be happy to take this guy’s money to play pretend on his ship for a bit? “I might be able to help you find some people.”
“Lucius, I think this might be the beginning of a grand adventure for us!”