Icon by @ThatSpookyAgent. Call me Tir or Julian. 37. He/They. Queer. Twitter: @tirlaeyn. ao3: tirlaeyn. 18+ Only. Star Trek. The X-Files. Sandman. IwtV. OMFD. Definitionless in this Strict Atmosphere.
I think the thing that sets ed/stede apart from a lot of the canon gays i’ve personally encountered and ultimately what makes me go so crazy for them is that. them realising they’re in love with each other or even getting together is not the end of their story, it’s the beginning. being in love with each other isn’t the resolution of their character development, it’s the driving force behind it. and the fact that they went canon in the first season of the show is so important. unlike pretty much every other canon gay couple i’ve seen in tv, ed/stede is not “endgame”. it’s literally the entire story
I would like to talk about how much I love Black Pete for a moment. When he was introduced in episode one, I assumed he was going to be the killjoy side character—jealous, a homophobe, maybe he’d keep trying to kill Stede or team up with the bad guys. But he evolves into such a sincere, hilarious guy without losing that initial stubbornness/bravado. His relationship with Lucius was so unexpected and refreshing and real. I just love that little dude. Out here officially endorsing mutinies, carving wooden fingers. He’s a great guy deep down and Stede’s crew gives him the space and patience to start to unlock that.
