“Salt, Sweet” by mia_ugly
Rated: Explicit
Pairing(s): Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet
Fic Summary: 
“You look –” Stede steps forward, and if she says “pretty,” Ed thinks she might tear her own face off. She doesn’t mind that sometimes, but tonight she wants to be something different.
“Astonishing,” Stede says, moving closer, close enough to touch. Her fingers land on the lapel of Ed’s velvet coat, smoothing the grain of it. “The most beautiful person I’ve ever seen.”
“Beautiful." Ed's voice is unfamiliar to her, a low rasp.
“Handsome,” Stede says quietly, and the word catches in Ed’s throat like a diamond. 

Original fic found here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/48380929
Author’s Tags: 
Female Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Female Stede Bonnet, Rule 63, Pining, Developing Relationship, Established Relationship, Flashbacks, Oral Sex, Ye Olde Pirate Strap Ons, Gender Identity, Ed is figuring stuff out but still using she/her pronouns, Bisexual Blackbeard | Edward Teach, alcohol use, References to past Blackbeard/Calico Jack, Canon-Typical Violence

The Intro/Outro is “It Tore Your Heart Out” by Dirt Poor Robins. You can find it here: https://open.spotify.com/track/2YWWiXAqA3uv75WtBHzZsx?si=12b5a9a51c6c4b3f

"Salt, Sweet" by mia_ugly (OFMD)

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VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JACTB8T35HE

Biden echoed debunked Israeli disinfo to deny the Gaza death toll: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YXKNRwJ1D_c

US votes against peace in Gaza, defying vast majority of planet at UN: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Vph4YDi17Ps

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STÖD AMERIKANSKA NYHETSANALYSER: http://usapol.blogspot.com/p/stod-oss-support-us.html

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VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=9AeAfFfTqMk

TRANSCRIPT here: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/11/12/why-us-support-israel-geopolitics-michael-hudson

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