BlackBonnet

BlackStede is the slash ship between Edward Teach and Stede Bonnet from the Our Flag Means Death fandom.

A Gentleman Pirate
Just as Stede is about to die from the hanging he is cut down. As he lies, bleeding out on the floor of the Spanish ship, a man, Blackbeard, steps out of smoke. He presumes that Stede is the Gentleman Pirate, and Stede asks if he's heard of him. The man gets close and says that he's heard of him alright.

Discomfort in a Married State
As Stede sleeps, Blackbeard places his hand on Stede's when he suddenly wakes up. Blackbeard comments on Stede's state, when Stede suddenly remembers his crew and tries to get up. Blackbeard pushes him back to the bed, and tells him that they're fine. But he needs to relax or his stitches will pop. Stede asks if he works for Blackbeard, which gives Blackbeard pause. He'd never thought of it before, but in a way he does work for Blackbeard. He holds his hand out to Stede and introduces himself as Ed, and Stede takes it, introducing himself.

Stede sits up and says that Blackbeard must believe he's a terrible pirate, but Ed says that he's doing better than most of the pirate's he knows, who are dead. Stede asks how long Ed has been a part of Blackbeard's crew, and Ed say's he's been on it long enough. Maybe too long, and is considering packing things in. He looks over some of the fabric in Stede's quarters, and Stede asks if likes fine fabrics. Ed thinks he might and Stede asks if he can keep a secret. Stede then reveals a secret passage and take him inside, showing off his outfits behind it. Ed asks if all of it is Stede's, and Stede says he's bit of a clothes hoarder. Izzy then walks into the Captain's quarters and calls for Ed, and Stede asks if that's Blackbeard. Ed tells him that Izzy isn't, but he is, much to Stede's shock. Ed gives him a smirk and shushes him to keep him quiet.

Stede then shows him the library, and Ed asks if he's read them all. Stede says he's done so multiple times, impressing Ed. He then shows him a book that has a depiction of Ed, which upsets Ed. Stede didn't mean to do so and Ed says that it's not his fault. It's just hard sometimes. He asks if Stede ever feels stuck, and Stede says that he has. Ed says that he doesn't actually serve a point anymore, since his reputation does all the work. Stede asks if he's considered retirement, and Ed asks what that is. Stede explains that it's when you choose to stop working and Ed says that Stede's got it all worked out. He asks if he knows how hard it is to find a pirate doing anything original, and everything Stede does makes Ed think of him as a lunatic. And he likes it. Stede says he would give it all away to be like Ed for a moment, and Ed asks if he wants to do something weird.

A Damned Man

 * Stede eagerly listens to Pete's story about Blackbeard.

A Gentelman Pirate

 * Edward has his crew pursue The Revenge.

Dicomfort in a Married State

 * Edward watches Stede while he sleeps.
 * Edward goes through Stede's knickknacks.
 * Edward watches over Stede and asks who the Mary he mentions in his sleep is.

Fanon
On AO3, BlackStede is the most written ship for both Stede and Ed. It is also the most written ship in the Our Flag Means Death (TV) tag.

Fandom
FAN FICTION