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The Reluctant Rose
@reluctantrose.bsky.social
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Fandom side account for gay pirate flailing. Another bi bitch in her 40’s. 💀🌈🍊💗💜💙 she/her—thereluctantrose on A03 and Tumblr.🔞
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The Reluctant Rose @reluctantrose.bsky.social · Nov 12
Master Fic Post! Fics listed oldest to newest and include Ao3 links.
Image is a chibi style figure of the author with space buns, lightning earrings and overalls, with a pen in hand. The text reads, "thereluctantrose: Master Fic List"
reluctantrose.bsky.social
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self-induljennt.bsky.social Jenn Lee overboard! @self-induljennt.bsky.social · 1d
I couldn't get this out of my head. Had to doodle it to move on with my day. 😆 #ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
November 24, 2025 at 11:45 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
reluctantrose.bsky.social
Such a fab night in Pittsburgh with Crew at Calypso’s Birthday, organized masterfully by @ringasunn.bsky.social! Ala fab to spend time with @metavenhorst.bsky.social and @judysoranges.bsky.social!
November 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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kellykat53.bsky.social
Illustration from Frog and Toad. Toad is standing in some tall grass talking to a bird who is slightly bigger than he is.
November 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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chucktingle.bsky.social
buckaroos trotting into this week like
cover of POUNDED IN THE BUTT BY THE PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION OF AWKWARD POLITICAL DINNER DISCUSSION OVER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY featuring a shirtless buckaroo standing tall and proud on the left and a sentient pumpkin pie on the right
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
reluctantrose.bsky.social
GOOD LORD.
citrussyndicate.bsky.social Lucia ✨🏴‍☠️🎨🏳️‍🌈✨ @citrussyndicate.bsky.social · 2d
Y’all, Ed ended up looking like a snack and a half in this drawing I did for @ladypenni.bsky.social

I basically need her to stand over my shoulder every time I draw Ed because 😮‍💨

#OFMDfanart #OFMD
A digital drawing of Edward Teach from Our Flag Means Death wearing most of his leather outfit, minus a shirt. He has a short beard and long windswept hair. He’s posing with one arm over his head and his jacket hanging off the opposite shoulder. He’s making very hot eye contact with the viewer.
November 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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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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metavenhorst.bsky.social
Calypso’s Birthday is my favorite holiday and @ringasunn.bsky.social is the best party planner 🎉🎉

I’m so happy @reluctantrose.bsky.social and (SURPRISE TO ME) @judysoranges.bsky.social could make it in from out of town for this!! This was such a blast!! 💜💜
Selfie of me (in a sort of cunty goth Lucius outfit / makeup look) throwing a peace sign in the Captain’s Quarters Me with a wooden vice around my head and looking tortured Rose, Judy, and me inside the bar where Calypso’s Birthday Party was being held Me pulling a goofy frown while sitting next to a skeleton wearing a sign around its neck that says “behave yerself”
November 23, 2025 at 4:50 AM
reluctantrose.bsky.social
Hanging out at Calypso’s Birthsay in Pittsburgh and got my nautical star!
November 23, 2025 at 12:40 AM
reluctantrose.bsky.social
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 5:37 PM
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nataliehall.bsky.social
New boot goof
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
reluctantrose.bsky.social
😂😂
November 20, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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ontheyellwbrick.bsky.social
"Better this way... to fade with your eyes gazing upon me."
#OurFlagMeansDeath
November 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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self-induljennt.bsky.social
the heart behind your clouds breaks through the storm

#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
Drawing of Ed and Stede from Our Flag Means Death as they are in season two. Stede is wearing his open collar dark teal shirt and has an earring. Ed is dressed in his leathers and has his short beard and pearl necklace. Stede has his arm around Ed's shoulders and is kissing his forehead. Ed is playing with the curls on Stede's nape.
November 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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emcolbs.bsky.social
‘tis the season 💖

#ofmd #ofmdfanart
a digital drawing of ed and stede from our flag means death in modern era. ed has his hair half-up and is wearing pink earmuffs, a pink striped scarf, and his typical leather attire. he’s falling backwards, one leg in the air, as stede grips onto his scarf, leaning in for a kiss. stede is wearing a turtleneck sweater, striped flared pants, and a pink hat that is flying off his head because of the motion, but is caught by ed’s outstretched hand
December 18, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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alltomato1717.bsky.social
sometimes I LOVE it here
@robertaseaport.... • 1h Cock on cock can be bro hijinks, cowards just can't take it when there's feeeeeelings involved 45 •••• David Jenkins @david-jen... • 1h Weird this was a second season tagline suggested by marketing 5 77
November 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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self-induljennt.bsky.social
I just want them back. #OurFlagMeansDeath
November 16, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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self-induljennt.bsky.social
Got to illustrate @ferventemily.bsky.social's gorgeous High Point! archiveofourown.org/works/52311871
Planet Earth inspired docuseries boys are lovely. 🥹

It means so much to me that I get to play with them in so many settings. Thank you inviting me into their worlds. 🧡

#ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
Drawing of Ed and Stede from Our Flag Means Death. They're wearing modern winter clothing and Ed is holding a camera with a large lens. They're both huddled together behind a rocky outcrop, smiling into the distance. Their breath is fogging in the cold mountain air. The illustration is split to show what they're looking at. A snow leopard is gracefully climbing over rocks. Her tail only just catching the light.
November 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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gaywatson.bsky.social
✨🌈BOYFRIENDS🌈✨
(matching set)
#OFMD #OFMDfanart
Finalized blue cameo style cartoon illustration of Stede Bonnet, looking over his shoulder to the right, dimples a poppin. Matching blue cameo style cartoon illustration of “Blackbeard” Edward Teach, looking over his shoulder to the left, summoning his full power to make Eyes at his boyfriend, Stede Bonnet.
November 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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self-induljennt.bsky.social
Practicing drawing Ed happy when I'm feelin down. Stede said something bonkers. Wonder what it was. Whatever it was Ed loved it. #ofmd #OurFlagMeansDeath
Drawing of Ed from Our Flag Means Death. He's laughing, his face fully scrunched up, his teeth showing.
November 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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maggietokudahall.bsky.social
Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!

For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.

Imagine what we could do with $$$

www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
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November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
reluctantrose.bsky.social
NO ONE ASKED FOR THIS SHIP
donkeykonga.bsky.social therealWokeKong @donkeykonga.bsky.social · 11d
Old man presidential yaoi is real now
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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drcfxtina.bsky.social
I order art and then where to put it is a later me problem but LOOK AT THEM 😍 #OFMDfabart
A canvas of sailors ruin’s Illustration of Ed and Merstede staring at each other underwater
November 14, 2025 at 10:32 PM
reluctantrose.bsky.social
Roxi is the hero this fandom needs.
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
reluctantrose.bsky.social
Over 50 Crew—make sure your get your shingles vaccination, but good lord, clear your schedule for a couple of days after because your immune system is gonna wanna fight god.
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM