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Edward Teach and Stede Bonnet didn’t stumble into the captain’s quarters in a romantic frenzy. It wasn’t a hurried movement, hands roaming as they kissed. Instead, Stede led his love by the hand into their quarters on The Revenge, kissing him slowly and sweetly. This was something that had been building in the weeks Stede had returned to Ed. They worked hard on their reconciliation, as difficult as it had been in the beginning. Neither of them had moved towards anything more intimate than a quick kiss here and there or a squeeze of hands when they stood on deck together, looking at the stars.
That is, until tonight.
Ed pulled Stede in by the lapels of his red coat as their kisses grew deeper, more passionate. Ed needed Stede. He longed for him like a man in the desert stumbling upon an oasis of fresh water. Stede licked into Ed’s mouth, swallowing the moan that it elicited. Ed tugged at Stede’s bottom lip with his teeth before they separated to take a breath. It wasn’t long, though, before they came back together. They were helpless in each other’s orbit, destined to crash back together again and again and again.
Stede had the pleasure of taking off Ed’s pants and shirt. It took some time because Stede took the opportunity to kiss and suck every inch of Ed’s newly exposed skin. Stede mapped a path from Ed’s ankles to the large tattoo on his chest and then back down again. Ed almost lost it completely when Stede placed a lingering kiss on his cock, tongue darting out to catch the pre-cum that had already started to bead at the head. Ed pulled Stede back up for a messy kiss, hands tugging at the soft blonde curls.
Stede began to undress, but Ed stopped him. “No, I like the leather. Keep it on.”
Stede raised an incredulous eyebrow, stifling a giggle with his hand. “Alright, but how will we uh–”
“I think I can come up with something,” Ed said as he backed Stede up toward the bookcase, which Stede had started to fill up again with a new collection after his old ones had been thrown overboard in anger and heartbreak.
Ed undid the buttons on Stede’s leather pants and pulled them down just far enough to free his hard cock. He rucked up Stede’s black shirt and began to suck and lick at each nipple in turn until they were stiff peaks. Ed bit down gently on a nipple, looking up at Stede for permission.
Stede gasped and threaded his hands in Ed’s hair, pulling not too hard but enough to send shockwaves down to Ed’s dick. “Yes, Ed. Harder. Please.”
Ed bit down harder on Stede’s nipple and pulled with his teeth. At the motion, Stede jerked forward, their cocks rubbing against each other. Stede threw his head back with a loud moan, accidentally thumping it against the bookshelf. They slowly rutted together, but Stede needed more .
It took everything within Stede to form a coherent sentence while Ed was thrusting against him and making indecent noises in his ear. “Ed– oh god, yes, just like that– there’s a jar of coconut oil on the shelf behind the bed– fuck, yes – ”
Before Stede could finish his sentence, Ed had practically sprinted the short distance to the bed, grabbed the coconut oil, and returned to Stede’s side. Ed dipped his fingers in the jar, coating them. He grabbed both their cocks in his hand, spreading the oil while slowly pumping their cocks in his fist. A particular twist of Ed’s wrist on the way up had Stede shouting his name.
Stede whimpered as Ed released their cocks, but breathed a sigh of relief as Ed resumed rutting against him.
Stede put a hand on Ed’s shoulder to separate them for a second as Stede shucked the leather pants off the rest of the way. But the red coat stayed on, which Ed was grateful for. Stede grabbed Ed’s ass, pulling him further in. But he was still desperate for a better angle.
“Bed. Now,” Stede said in between searing kisses.
They shuffled toward the bed, and Ed pushed Stede onto the mattress. Ed took a moment to admire the other man. Stede had his legs spread, cock glistening with oil, his hair a mess, and lips swollen from kissing. The gold on the red coat sparkled despite the only light in the room being a few small candles.
Ed couldn’t help saying it as he settled over Stede. “You’re the most gorgeous man I’ve ever met. Seriously, Stede. You’re unbelievably hot.”
Stede hummed in appreciation as he wrapped his legs around Ed, hooking his ankles at the small of Ed’s back. Stede thrust up against him, encouraging him to go faster. Ed groaned and grunted with each drag of their cocks.
“Ed, I’m so close,” Stede panted into Ed’s mouth as Ed’s thrusts grew erratic.
Ed took Stede’s cock in hand and jerked him off until Stede was coming so hard he cried out Ed’s name. He saw stars as he spilled onto Ed’s hand and parts of his coat.
When he came to, what he saw would be etched into his memory forever. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever witnessed. Ed straddled him, eyes closed and head thrown back in ecstasy as he fingered himself and fucked into his fist. He also came on Stede’s coat, white streaks marking the gold detailing and mingling with Stede’s spend.
Ed collapsed onto Stede’s chest, breathing hard. Stede softly combed his fingers through Ed’s air,
breathing him in.
“Ed?” Stede asked.
“Hmm?” Ed hummed in response, too tired for words.
Stede smiled and pressed a kiss into Ed’s hairline. “You know, you’re the kindest, most beautiful person I’ve ever known. I–I love everything about you. I love being near you. I love breathing the same air as you. I love you .”
Ed had enough strength to prop himself on his elbow to look into Stede’s eyes. He pushed an errant, sweaty curl off of Stede’s forehead. “I love you too.”
Stede’s smile was so radiant it could have powered the sun. Well, it would sustain Ed for the days, months, and years ahead, which was good enough for him.