Curate, connect, and discover
Stede’s feet are incredibly ticklish and Ed loves to tickle him until they’re both an out of breath mess of giggles
Ed likes being scratched under his chin like a cat, and Stede is more than happy to oblige
The first time they make love, Ed wears Stede’s red dressing gown to give it a rebirth, free of heartache and pain
For the first week after they’re reunited, they sleep wrapped completely around each other because they can’t bear to stop touching for even a second, even while they’re sleeping
Even though Ed insists that he doesn’t need the help, Stede loves to wash the other man’s hair for him, giving his head little scratches as he goes
Stede has definitely worn Ed’s leather outfit again, in the bedroom
More than once, the poor crew has happened upon them skinny dipping when they’ve docked for the day
Ed likes to have Stede read to him
Even years later, Stede is fascinated by Ed’s tales of piracy and likes him to tell him them as bedtime stories