Ed, chastened, says he’ll do what he can. Stede says he better. He’s not changing his life a third time, this place needs to work. He marches off to deal with a wedding cake delivery. The icing is melting in the hot Caribbean sun.
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Roach is off in the distance somewhere crying about someone having the nerve to use buttercream outside in the Caribbean pre invention of air con. Actually, roach may have invented air conditioning as a result.
stede nooooooo you’re supposed to channel your inferiority complex into a sexy competency kink, thrilling at your infinite powers to please ed in the bedroom. not into petit bourgeois service industry managerialism
Ed decides to take a smoke break. He puffs his pipe outside, talking to someone off camera. “I don’t know, mate. Thought this was the thing. And I do love aspects of it. Flower arrangement. Linens. We spent a fortune on the linens, but god they’re lovely. But it seems like we’re almost… roommates.”
“Coworkers definitely. We built the place together and that was fun. But the whole customer service aspect. And you know, I don’t think he even loves it? Spends half his time muttering in his sleep about The Revenge.”
Reverse to find Ed is talking to “Izzy.” Or his grave at least. Ed’s cordoned it off with a white picket fence and keeps it well. “I guess you’re right. I have a hard time just being content.” Ed explains that he does want the place to succeed, but he wants to do it with his partner.
He didn’t want the stress of the thing and the daily drudgery to pull them apart. The whole point of the thing is they could do it together without getting murdered. It was the ultimate retirement plan.
Also how fan-fictiony is this gonna get like are ed and stede gonna kiss passionately soon or is this more of a professional screenplay thing just preparing myself love you David
The joy continues. I’m so happy we’ve got a plan to deal with Ricky because this is a huge part of the closure I’ve been missing with the show gone. ❤️🏴☠️
I love it! I love how we’ve already been told ghosts don’t exist here, “this is all coming from you”. I am excited to see Ed go on that similar journey!
but we know from earlier in the thread that Stede doesn’t want to go back to piracy, I bet he’s muttering the Revenge in his sleep cause he’s not having dreams, he’s having nightmares 🥺
my personal take on it is that while Stede could do without the dangers that come with piracy and engagement in raids, he deeply loved a life at sea with his found family and just misses them so much— but you could be onto something with him worrying for them and the plan they’re carrying out 😭
Well the crew will be there soon. Just the thing to get everyone out of their heads. And really drive home how much they DON'T need to go back to the sea! One good fuckery to fire the blood and remind both of them how they have everything they need already.
And then all of a sudden Anne + Mary show up. They agree to look after the inn for a few days so Ed + Stede can go into town, stay a few nights at the a nice hotel, and talk it out. Which they do, but end up doing far more communication of the non-verbal variety than actual talking. 😏
Exactly the kinda thing that Anne & Mary and their antique shop was foreshadowing. But these silly guys will get past this. They won’t end up in that much of a rut. ❤️
Stede pretending he’s happy to make Ed happy. Ed knowing they are both unhappy. Both clinging to an ideal because of what it took to get there. Oh boys.
aaaaaalright ed time to talk to a living person who can actually get you out of your head (and what a coincidence, there's someone nearby who also needs to get out of his head!)
I understand the need for conflict and growth, but still hope for some sweet moment 😊!!! Seriously, how lovely you are giving us fans this story! #ofmd
I see we’re back in “what if your old life didn’t fit anymore, so you left it and made a place for yourself, but then you found out that you don’t fit there either” hours
Ed honey what you’ve done is a career change, not retirement. These two, ISTG 🤦♀️
Is Izzy gonna manifest as a ghost purely through fury? Make himself known by saying ‘Edward I don’t need to hear about your STUPID relationship problems, give me strength’
the icing on the cake melting...the image appears as a metaphor for a bad decision maybe.
Wrong time, wrong place.
So yeah maybe another move soon?...
🤔🤔❓️
I think what's going wrong here is that they haven't paused to kiss a bunch? Not sure if this would solve everything but worth trying? I'm not the writer/just pitching
Oh, Dad, please don't make Applejack the long lost brother of Smegma Rackham... (but if you do it will be hilarious. Well, as funny as dick cheese can be...) Thank you for this! xo
They still have so much work to do!!! But they won't communicate TOGETHER about what that work IS and they're going to be at an IMPASSE and it's only going to HURT THEM in the LONG RUN 😭
We need s3, please, God
Edit: forgot to add #OurFlagMeansDeath
This is far different than the confrontations Ed had with Izzy and with Pop Pop about his work avoidance. It's clear that Ed and Stede want their relationship to work. Stede communicates his needs, unlike in his marriage, and Ed considers Stede's needs rather than running away. I love them 🥹
Living for the updates of our dear Ed & Stede. Now we have an episode cliffhanger of the possibly melting cake while Ed plays front
of the house with the guests. Snarky Stede is not having it! #SaveOfMD #OurFlagMeansDeath #Gentlebeard
Like, Izzy thought that Ed could only be free from Blackbeard if he thought Izzy was gone. So when he woke up (they're canonically terrible at confirming if someone is alive) and crawled out of that grave, he left... 👀
Yeah,it's "chastened" that doesn't sit well with me.They can talk through who thinks what task is important,but since when does Stede boss everyone around that much?
"We're having a day!" was FOR Ed,not telling Ed that what he was focusing on was wrong...
(don't mind me,I just want hugs and kisses!)
He's under a lot of pressure dealing with the reality of running a business, he's not at his best right now 😞 I think it's probably hard for him in the moment to feel like they can make decisions together when he's been feeling so alone in keeping up with all these tasks and taking care of guests.
I'm not saying that this is followed by a soft 'my love,' and an extended kiss where Ed grabs some ass, and Stede pulls away laughing and kisses him again with promises for 'later.' But I *am* saying that this is where our leads would improv something impossibly sweet and romantic. Just so you know.
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(seriously, just listen to it)
It rings so true that their fear of abandonment and self-esteem is keeping Gentlebeard talking honestly to each other. But I have faith in PirateDad!
Ed just wants a cozy life and Stede is still hung up on the idea that he has to prove himself by being good at something.
Ed just needs Stede to be good at loving Ed.
I want to see Wee John getting to burn something down 😆
AND?!? 👏👏👏
(Fr, my life isn't the worst but heck if I'm having trouble finding myself and what my life is supposed to be right now!)
yessssssss 💖
Is Izzy gonna manifest as a ghost purely through fury? Make himself known by saying ‘Edward I don’t need to hear about your STUPID relationship problems, give me strength’
Wrong time, wrong place.
So yeah maybe another move soon?...
🤔🤔❓️
Too much work and no time to communicate!
They should have opened a bookshop! 😤
IZZY!!!🥺
(leaves the room weeping)
Just give up your pension, you're too young for it!!
Someone needs their swashes buckled STAT
We need s3, please, God
Edit: forgot to add #OurFlagMeansDeath
If we need to crowd fund this thing, get the word out. Even if it's filmed on phones as a 'The Office' type documentary of the inn. Anything.
of the house with the guests. Snarky Stede is not having it! #SaveOfMD #OurFlagMeansDeath #Gentlebeard
Like, Izzy thought that Ed could only be free from Blackbeard if he thought Izzy was gone. So when he woke up (they're canonically terrible at confirming if someone is alive) and crawled out of that grave, he left... 👀
(Literally yesterday I was saying “Ed you need to get your shit together” so)
Though Stede is probably more bitchy & stressed here than using his Captain Voice. Poor boys, they need a break from innkeeping to sort this out 🫂❤️🩹
"We're having a day!" was FOR Ed,not telling Ed that what he was focusing on was wrong...
(don't mind me,I just want hugs and kisses!)
We need them cuddling and kissing softly David please 🥺🙏❤️
What a delightful jaunt on a cold and miserable day. Thank you!😊