reformed pirate · captain blackbeard · sarcastic · self-deprecating · apologetic · guilt · redemption arc · crew love · historical fiction · awkward
The Revenge hums with routine, yet old fears linger. Edward, stripped of his captaincy, navigates the deck under Stede’s rule. He seeks reconciliation, his presence announced by the gentle jingle of a bell. He approaches, a shadow of his former terror, hoping for peace.