He can see it in his mind's eye, yellow and pretty, trailing up his arm. He traces the path Ed made with his own fingertips, fancying he can still feel a bit of lingering warmth. Yes, he could get a chain of flowers...
And then what? Roll up his sleeve or get his shirt slashed for someone to see it? He clicks his tongue.
"Yes, that'll make a splendid impression. Tough pirate he is, that Stede Bonnet. He's got flowers on his arms." He sighs and drops his hand. "I need something better. Something intimidating. I am so tired of being laughed at, Ed. I'm so tired of people thinking I'm stupid or foolish or a soft little rich boy. Do you know what it's like to walk into a room and people look right through you?" Probably not.
"It's got to be something stronger than that. Something that sends a message. Something that says don't tangle- no, don't fuck with Stede Bonnet. But...you know...tasteful." Because he is a gentleman pirate after all and he wants to get something at least reasonably aesthetically pleasing.
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And then what? Roll up his sleeve or get his shirt slashed for someone to see it? He clicks his tongue.
"Yes, that'll make a splendid impression. Tough pirate he is, that Stede Bonnet. He's got flowers on his arms." He sighs and drops his hand. "I need something better. Something intimidating. I am so tired of being laughed at, Ed. I'm so tired of people thinking I'm stupid or foolish or a soft little rich boy. Do you know what it's like to walk into a room and people look right through you?" Probably not.
"It's got to be something stronger than that. Something that sends a message. Something that says don't tangle- no, don't fuck with Stede Bonnet. But...you know...tasteful." Because he is a gentleman pirate after all and he wants to get something at least reasonably aesthetically pleasing.