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Ed has become a bath guy. With all the soaps and oils and lotions Stede has been acquiring, everyday he smells a bit different. It's relaxing and decadent and Ed could spend hours just soaking his worn body.
"Stede! Come join me!"
"Stede! Come join me!"
When thr seas are calm and empty, both captains can hide away for a bit, and lately that means a soak. They've tried to get Izzy to join in, but he resists still with honestly solid reasons.
"Awful waste of fresh water"
"What if we're boarded while you're covered in bubbles?"
"Awful waste of fresh water"
"What if we're boarded while you're covered in bubbles?"
So they share it, just Ed and Stede.
"Coming, Darling."
Ed doesn't always think back to that night and his confession to Stede, not anymore. They have had so many more nights with better memories now.
Stede bustles in, already draped in his golden robe, Ed's new robe on his arm.
"Coming, Darling."
Ed doesn't always think back to that night and his confession to Stede, not anymore. They have had so many more nights with better memories now.
Stede bustles in, already draped in his golden robe, Ed's new robe on his arm.
"Still warm, Dearest?"
"Mmhmm. Hop in."
Ed opens his eyes to watch Stede. It's not a show, not intended to entice, but Ed can't help enjoying seeing Stede in all his glory. Gold and pink and Ed thinks of peaches.
"Lavender and bergamot, tonight?"
"Yep, wanted to smell like tea."
"Mmhmm. Hop in."
Ed opens his eyes to watch Stede. It's not a show, not intended to entice, but Ed can't help enjoying seeing Stede in all his glory. Gold and pink and Ed thinks of peaches.
"Lavender and bergamot, tonight?"
"Yep, wanted to smell like tea."
Stede steps into the tub and lays back into Ed arms. Everything is warm and hazy, comfortable and calm.
Ed kisses Stede's crown. Stede rubs his knee. This is just one version of love. A simple one. A giving one. A cozy one.
"Love you, Stede." Ed mutters, close to nodding off.
Ed kisses Stede's crown. Stede rubs his knee. This is just one version of love. A simple one. A giving one. A cozy one.
"Love you, Stede." Ed mutters, close to nodding off.
"Love you too, Ed." Stede turns, kisses him softly, thanks his lucky stars.
Later when Ed gets out smelling utterly edible, he greets Izzy in their cabin with a warm hug and a find smile, and he doesn't say anything about Izzy's blatant inhale.
He might convince him yet.
Later when Ed gets out smelling utterly edible, he greets Izzy in their cabin with a warm hug and a find smile, and he doesn't say anything about Izzy's blatant inhale.
He might convince him yet.
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