[ Stede can admit that he has become quite well accustomed to being around Edward, touching him, leaning on him - both as a form of friendship and camaraderie but also to offer comfort and show his care and concern. He thinks that there have been too few people to show Edward kindness in his life that he ought to be given as much as possible now that he has someone to do it.
It's why he takes his time to make sure he is clean, that he doesn't use water that's too hot, that he checks for any wounds, cuts or otherwise that might get hurt or tugged along the way. Ed deserves someone to treat him as though he is special and worthwhile and Stede has taken that upon his own shoulders - quite happily, too.
His focus is tempered if only because of the fact that Ed is right there and he is a little overwhelmed by the closeness of the other man and how distracting that actually is. ]
Good, that's good. I'm glad to hear it. I had been a little worried.
[ This is a natural aspect of piracy, of course, but Stede hadn't been involved in it very much. Yes, he's been stabbed a few times, perhaps more than he'd actually like, but he's not the person the crew turns to when there's a raid or a fight. He doubts they ever would. ]
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It's why he takes his time to make sure he is clean, that he doesn't use water that's too hot, that he checks for any wounds, cuts or otherwise that might get hurt or tugged along the way. Ed deserves someone to treat him as though he is special and worthwhile and Stede has taken that upon his own shoulders - quite happily, too.
His focus is tempered if only because of the fact that Ed is right there and he is a little overwhelmed by the closeness of the other man and how distracting that actually is. ]
Good, that's good. I'm glad to hear it. I had been a little worried.
[ This is a natural aspect of piracy, of course, but Stede hadn't been involved in it very much. Yes, he's been stabbed a few times, perhaps more than he'd actually like, but he's not the person the crew turns to when there's a raid or a fight. He doubts they ever would. ]