[he tugs the shirt on and combs his fingers through his hair-- then looks at Ed and feels-- terrible. That shirt-- it's not him. It's sort of sad that he's doing this out of friendship and Stede can't help but think he needs a better quality of friend.
And then Ed all but growls in his ear, gripping his arm firmly as if they're on the same level. As if they're the same people. And also it doesn't help that the growl goes straight down his spine and prickles the hair along the back of his neck.
Since it is dark and they are close enough so it makes no difference, he puts a hand gently on Ed's shoulder and leans in close to his ear in a not quite kiss. You have to get in close just to be heard after all.
I'll save the last dance for you...
[and he gives that shoulder a little squeeze before slipping around him to gingerly cross the dance floor. He's barefoot and getting stepped on would really hurt but-- on the other hand he could take it. He straightens. He's Stede Bonnet and he's a fucking badass... who suddenly smells like the greatest pirate of all time, but he won't think about that or pull the shirt up to bury his nose in the collar.
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And then Ed all but growls in his ear, gripping his arm firmly as if they're on the same level. As if they're the same people. And also it doesn't help that the growl goes straight down his spine and prickles the hair along the back of his neck.
Since it is dark and they are close enough so it makes no difference, he puts a hand gently on Ed's shoulder and leans in close to his ear in a not quite kiss. You have to get in close just to be heard after all.
I'll save the last dance for you...
[and he gives that shoulder a little squeeze before slipping around him to gingerly cross the dance floor. He's barefoot and getting stepped on would really hurt but-- on the other hand he could take it. He straightens. He's Stede Bonnet and he's a fucking badass... who suddenly smells like the greatest pirate of all time, but he won't think about that or pull the shirt up to bury his nose in the collar.
No. He's going to go get himself a doctor.]