[ Stede cannot imagine a time where he might say no to Ed, where he might reject him; not when Ed has done so much for him already, when he feels like a bolder, more confidant pirate than he had been months ago. Trying to repay that seems like a silly thing, when Ed seems to be enjoying himself, but...
The notion of taking care of the beard makes Stede still for a moment, however, and he pauses before he breathes out and forces himself to continue. There's intimate and then there's intimate, and he's not sure how comfortable Ed will be with continuing.
Even if he, himself, wants it. He doesn't know how to say. ]
We can do the same for your beard, if you like.
[ As long as he is happy, as long as he is comfortable. ]
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The notion of taking care of the beard makes Stede still for a moment, however, and he pauses before he breathes out and forces himself to continue. There's intimate and then there's intimate, and he's not sure how comfortable Ed will be with continuing.
Even if he, himself, wants it. He doesn't know how to say. ]
We can do the same for your beard, if you like.
[ As long as he is happy, as long as he is comfortable. ]