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LyraTalise
@lyratalise.bsky.social
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40s, they/she, knitter, spinner, and writer. Brain is 80% Our Flag Means Death. pfp @sailorsruin92.bsky.social‬

Find my fics on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/LyraTalise/works
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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · Sep 2
Stede can't imagine getting married without Ed by his side. Ed couldn't agree more, only perhaps without the bride? Being in love with his oblivious best friend is hard, but with the wedding looming, Stede may finally have to see things as they truly are. #OFMDfic

archiveofourown.org/works/69868706
Title card for Working with the Wrong Tags, designed by latinkraken. Image photoshopped to look like Facebook post for Our Flag Means Death characters Ed and Stede. Black and white image of hands nearly touching. Ed's hand has a spider and stars tattoos, and he is wearing a black watch. Stede is wearing a square turquoise ring. The image is "tagged" - "Ed Teach Straight" "Stede B. Engaged" and between their hands "Best Friends." At the bottom in blue text by LyraTalise 64K words|E Rated.
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drcfxtina.bsky.social
#WIPWednesday #1 - It’s the Midnights sequel (“I’ll save you a seat”) and Ed is going through it a bit - but Stede’s there for him 🌃💕 #OFMDfanfic

I love this scene (they’ll be fine btw because they talk now)
“I know you saw your therapist today. Is there anything you’d like to talk about?” Stede pauses for a moment. “It’s okay if not.” Stede often checks in like this, and fuck, it’s so endearing and respectful of Ed’s boundaries. He loves Stede a little more every time he asks. “Yeah, maybe,” Ed admits, knowing that it’s better to talk to Stede and willing to let him initiate in his gentle way. “Okay. It doesn’t need to be right now. When you’re ready.” Hearing the love shining in Stede’s voice goes a long way to soothing Ed’s fears. “I want to. Just. Scared.” “Can I hold you?” Stede asks. “Then you can talk, or not.” “Yes, please,” Ed mumbles. He doesn’t move, but that’s alright because Stede lifts the duvet and slides in behind Ed, spooning him, putting an arm around his chest. The weight of that arm and the feeling of Stede’s breath on his neck helps ground Ed even more. He feels warm. Safe. Treasured. He still can’t speak, though. Can’t find a way to untangle his thoughts to find the point where it makes the most sense to begin. So he waits. “Can you tell me why you’re scared?” Stede asks, so fucking patiently, like Ed’s a scared kid. And maybe he is—he and Jenn have talked a lot about the care of his inner child. “I’m afraid you’ll leave me.” A rushed whisper. “Oh, Ed.” Stede is quiet for a long moment, and Ed knows that guilt at the way he left still eats at him sometimes. Ed’s got to be brave now. “No, fuck, not like how you think.” He needs to look at Stede for this, so he turns his body to face Stede and moves the duvet aside, blinking at the low lamplight of the room. “I know you won’t up and leave.”
November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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serpentanddahlia.bsky.social
Got some new divorce boys chapters for y'all! This baby's got range: we're talking about Bigfoot's dick, the Jungian nature of creativity, and the ethical implications of grinding up against your sleeping ex-ish husband 😌

archiveofourown.org/works/702434...
Right Where You Left Me - Chapter 19 - serpent_and_dahlia - Our Flag Means Death (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
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November 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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politestmenace.bsky.social
Reminding you about my #OFMDBB25 with @curiosityrocks.bsky.social for #TakeTwoTuesday! I’ll be less facetious this time 😅

Readers call it “fabulous,” “wonderful,” “an absolute delight,” and they say, “Read this! It's a delightful romp that is surprising and romantic” ❤️

#ofmdfic
politestmenace.bsky.social R | Politest Menace 🏴‍☠️🍊 @politestmenace.bsky.social · 9d
Bored attorney Ed. Peak oblivious Stede. The AO3 window in the title card is no accident. Unhinged behavior. Have I intrigued you without too many spoilers?? Check out what @curiosityrocks.bsky.social and I made for #OFMDBB25! Summary/tags ⬇️

archiveofourown.org/works/74352541

#ofmdfic #ofmdfanfic
Title card with an image of an open laptop that has an illustration of Stede and Ed’s eyes visible above an AO3 window in a browser. The text reads “The Bequest words by R | Politest Menace art by Curiosity Rocks An OFMD Big Bang 2025 AU E rated, Ed/Stede, 24k”
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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insane-foliage.bsky.social
Thinking again about our boys sharing a bed after that whole 'can we take it slow' conversation

This remains one of my fave things I have ever written.

archiveofourown.org/works/60857908

Podfic by the wonderful @kninjaknitter.bsky.social on.soundcloud.com/FmtQ07AmqEkh...

#OFMDFic #TakeTwoTuesday
Screenshot of the Summary of "A Long Night" by Temporal_discounting. It reads "Ed and Stede share a bed for the first time since agreeing to take things slow after their moonlight kiss. Easy peasy, pudding and fuckin' pie, right?" Tags for "A Long Night" by Temporal_discounting. It's rated Teen, No Archive Warnings Apply. Relationship is Ed/Stede. Additional tags include: Post-Episode: s02e05 The Curse of the Seafaring Life, taking it slow era, Fluff, Mutual Pining, Cuddling & Snuggling, Literal Sleeping Together, There Was Only One Bed, Unresolved Sexual Tension, Canon Compliant, Podfic Available
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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butterscup95.bsky.social
My #OFMDBB25 fic is here! This might be the most personal fic I’ve ever written. With beautiful art by @bakerbelle.bsky.social and @rocketlollyart.bsky.social. Big thanks to @fablizpoppe.bsky.social for being a lovely beta reader. Description + tags are below. 🐋💙

archiveofourown.org/works/747078...
Title card for After the Fall featuring an image of a whale tail slapping at dawn. Text reads “After the Fall An OFMD Big Bang AU Words by bUtterscUp Art by Bakerbelle and WellSussed”.
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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drcfxtina.bsky.social
#TakeTwoTuesday for Midnights at the Revenge, which I’m rereading to do a final little sequel. Please enjoy some angsty fake dating-to pining while fucking-to exes-to lovers. 🌃

If you’re new to it, the first two parts together are one compete story.

#OFMDfanfic
drcfxtina.bsky.social Dr Xtina - ✨ whim-proned era ✨ @drcfxtina.bsky.social · Nov 13
Midnights at the Revenge is 147k across both parts, rated E, and features fake dating, sorta enemies to lovers, then exes back to lovers, and all kinds of other craziness. The two existing parts are one complete story - happy ending part 2

archiveofourown.org/series/4082644
November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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gaywatson.bsky.social
give him back to me
#OFMD #OFMDfanart
Scribbly digital cartoon sketch of season 1 Stede Bonnet wearing his teal suit and cunty little black heels with pink bows. He is reverently holding a tiny model of the Revenge, looking down at it with quiet excitement. There is a splash of pink color behind him setting him apart from the plain white background.
November 25, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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self-induljennt.bsky.social
I couldn't get this out of my head. Had to doodle it to move on with my day. 😆 #ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
Very sketchy comic page featuring Ed and Stede from Our Flag Means Death. Ed is looking at one of those standup signs that are outside stores on the sidewalk. It say's BONNET'S BEAUTS and "ask about our facials". Ed snickers. He looks into the building and sees Stede waving stupidly in Ed's direction while smiling. Ed is immediately heart-eyes. He looks at the sign again, focused on "ask about our facials!" then twiddles his fingers in response to Stede.
November 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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rysi000u.bsky.social
Roxi comm me to draw alternative version of that one drawing with Ed and Stede in cake topper's outfits 💙🧡
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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ardnaid.bsky.social
I don't have anything new there but just in case someone wants bandanas, hats, earrings. Or to bookmark for later, I'm hoping to open commissions for lil yarn guys next year!

ko-fi.com/andycrafts
November 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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ofmdzb.bsky.social
We're back! Episode 6 ofYour Time Starts Now begins today. As a thank you for your patience/exercise in cruelty, this is a three-parter/updates over two weeks (Mon, Mon, Thurs).

Stede brings in a stopcock, Ed battles a pheasant plucker & Izzy gets gonged.

archiveofourown.org/works/706141...
A title card with patterned background in dark purple and black. The text reads: Your Time Starts Now by Zuckerbaby_1. There is a graphic of an envelope sealed with a wax blob, reading Taskmaster AU.
November 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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deanbird.bsky.social
The inspo pic for this cutie!!

#OFMDfanart
Two sketch drawings of a modern Ed Teach with his full beard. He's wearing a white T-shirt that has a grumpy looking skull with kitty ears on it. On the left, Ed's expression is skeptical with a furrowed brow. On the right, his eyebrows are high, and his eyes are big and shiny, like he is surprised and flustered by what he is looking at.
November 15, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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midthirstling.bsky.social
I literally haven’t drawn in months but I have muscle memory for these two apparently
Rough sketch of Ed lying in Stede’s lap as they look at each other adoringly. I have not worked out the pose or anything so it’s wonky as fuck, but I remember how to draw their faces somehow.
November 23, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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politestmenace.bsky.social
Here’s a teeny ficlet for my dear @sailorsruin92.bsky.social, who’s having a rough go rn: our #MerMay collab Hooked on You, this time from MerStede’s POV! Happy birthday, darling 🎂❤️ so unbelievably lucky to know you 🥹🫶

archiveofourown.org/works/74645221

#ofmdfic #ofmdfanfic #gentlebeard #MerStede
Title card with an illustration of seagulls and the text, A Real A fish-ionado by R I Politest Menace, for Sailor's Ruin T rated, ~700 words
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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ofmdzb.bsky.social
Oh, oh, oh! I just realised this is one I'm using for my latest long fic, Your Time Starts Now (the next episode of which kicks off on Nov 24.)

archiveofourown.org/works/70614116
ofmdao3.bsky.social OFMD ao3 tags @ofmdao3.bsky.social · Oct 13
Eventual Romantic Love Realisation
November 23, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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scribophile.bsky.social
keeping the form open for another few hours! 💜
scribophile.bsky.social scrib scribes ✍🏼🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈 @scribophile.bsky.social · 19d
Pre-orders are now open!

If you are interested in receiving a hand braided bracelet or keychain in exchange for a small donation to help a poor enby out, please fill out the form below!

Thank you crew for all your love and support. If you have any questions, feel free to message me!
November 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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redwsailing.bsky.social
Billboard Boys Two: Electric Carpet Boogaloo was supposed to be another quick 500 words but 1. these little shits love to talk and 2. Ed's inner monologue won't stop monologuing

BUT the words are wording and @aliassamm.bsky.social won't be stuck in comps hell forever, so hopefully soon!!!
White text on a black background: “Oh, do you work for Blackbeard’s? I should have guessed, of course - you have the look. I have so much admiration for what he used to do, but it does seem like he’s lost his edge, if you don’t mind me saying so. I mean, he’s your boss, I’m sure you have insights that I wouldn’t feel comfortable asking after but there used to be so much flare! And then he just started chasing after office contracts and getting into bidding wars with my father…” Ed just watches as the mad man rambles himself to a stop.
November 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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sailorsruin92.bsky.social
Ehehe this one was super fun to make. And the fic is so good and so funny! In fact I will read it again to cheer me up a bit 💖
reluctantrose.bsky.social The Reluctant Rose @reluctantrose.bsky.social · 4d
I am SO STOKED to have a piece of @sailorsruin92.bsky.social art for my fun little one shot, "Two Scoops"! archiveofourown.org/works/63874339
November 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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singasongrightnow.bsky.social
‘Marry me’ is my rec for #ficrecfriday
Ridiculously perfect in-character Gentlebeard romp, gives you all the laughs and all the swoons. ♥️🩵💜
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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dbsaveofmd.bsky.social
For #FicRecFriday, here's my reading recap for yesterday 11/20:
-"The Borrower and the Doll" by @jellybeanium124.bsky.social: archiveofourown.org/works/55936816. Ed's a borrower & Stede is a musicbox figurine 🥰
The Borrower and The Doll - Chapter 1 - Jellybeanium124 - Our Flag Means Death (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
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November 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
lyratalise.bsky.social
Weekend Bump for Working with the Wrong Tags, which is now complete! You can find out what's happening in this lovely art @sailorsruin92.bsky.social. #OFMDfic #OFMDfanfic

archiveofourown.org/works/69868706
sailorsruin92.bsky.social sailor's ruin 🏴‍☠️ 🧜‍♀️ COMMS OPEN 🎨✨ @sailorsruin92.bsky.social · Oct 7
Chapter 6 of Working with the Wrong Tags by @lyratalise.bsky.social is up and it's full of ghost tours, fuckeries, wall kisses and, my fave, Jeffrey! Fettering! being an absolute menace 🔥

#ofmd #ofmdfanart #gentlebeard #ourflagmeansdeath
November 22, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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insane-foliage.bsky.social
For #FicRecFriday I'm going to rec this stunning fic by @gelatinousstand.bsky.social

It's an ethereal, otherwordly, and beautiful story. And the writing is absolutely exquisite

Ed/Stede | Teen | 25k

archiveofourown.org/works/661687...

#OFMDFic
this or the ocean - Chapter 1 - Juniper (GelatinousStand) - Our Flag Means Death (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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drcfxtina.bsky.social
Teehee #WIPSnips #OFMDFanfic
He’s somehow even more devastating than he was before, and Stede is mad about it. “Jeffrey,” Stede says faintly, turning to shake his friend’s hand. “Edward.” Stede inclines his head in the direction of the couch holding his ex-fiance. He’s proud of his sangfroid; he doesn’t hear so much as a waver in his slightly chilly greeting. Perhaps Ed won’t guess that Stede’s guts are roiling with a potent mixture of anger-annoyance-uncertainty, with just a touch of something else Stede doesn’t dare name. “Hey, mate,” Ed rumbles, voice rusty sounding. He doesn’t get up. “Been a long time.” Stede knows exactly how long it’s been. Ten years, three months, and twenty-seven days since they broke up. 
November 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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neverleftpodcast.bsky.social
For #FicRecFriday I want to rec You Honk Fine Things Well, written by @anneofavonlea11.bsky.social and performed by @happydaiz.bsky.social . It made me laugh so fucking hard!

archiveofourown.org/works/56089633
New Session | Archive of Our Own
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November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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routinesardine.bsky.social
This is BRILLIANT do yourself a favour and read.
#FicRecFriday #ofmdfic

(If you saw me post this earlier without tags no you didn't)
gelatinousstand.bsky.social Juniper 🏴‍☠️🧜‍♂️ @gelatinousstand.bsky.social · 6d
Today's the daaaaaaaaay!

Please enjoy No Shenaniganry Allowed Aboard Jeff's Inn on the Sea, my Big Bang with @pogonr.bsky.social. Fake dating! Lots of pining! Extreme silliness! Smut! Ed and Stede being idiots for each other! Gorgeous art INCLUDING trademark sloppy smoochin! 💖

Enjoyyyyyyy 🥰
No Shenaniganry Allowed Aboard Jeff's Inn on the Sea - Chapter 1 - Juniper (GelatinousStand), pogo - Our Flag Means Death (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
November 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM