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Ed & Stede + their daggers 🗡️🗡️ ⌊ requested by @soupbtch

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hi meow babe, very important question for you. I know they’re cuddling right now but do you think: 1. stede is the big spoon so he can bury his nose in ed’s hair, 2. ed is the big spoon so he can place his hand over stede’s heart (and stiddy), 3. they are nose to nose, or a secret fourth option? ❤️

allow me to show you my vision

[xoxoemynn]

happy halloween emy babe!!!! I am here to say trick or treat 🎃😈💖

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, DANNY!!! I will admit I don't really know what Jet Lag: The Game is, so I went with my imagination and decided it was obviously two jets kissing while going trick or treating. I hope you all have a wonderful time!!! 🎃

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good morning!!!!!!!!!!

good morning danny! unfortunately i'm afraid you've made a really embarrassing faux pas here. we no longer say good morning we just call each other a nazi bitch :/ follow along for more tips about how to be cool and keep up with the latest trends

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hiiiiii jodi, can I hear more about your unpacking the gun wound/scar wip please 🤲

Hiiiiii Danny, you most certainly can! 💜

So in watching the Storm Scene over and over and over again because I'm just the embodiment of Elmo-On-Fire.gif I suppose, I always noticed how Ed full on gets shot in his arm, but then that injury is just...never addressed??? EVER LMAO??? I mean, I know none of his storm/gravy basket type injuries really are either, but you can at least see the split on his lip and the bruises on his cheeks and what not slowly healing over a few episodes. The damage and subsequent healing of those is still perceptible.

But his arm isn't.

And I'm a big sucker for both Ed slowly unspooling his trauma and realizing that he actually went through way too fucking much, and Stede kissing/tenderly regarding his scars as an act of love/intimacy. So I was like,,, ✨why not combine both of those and make them talk it through✨.

Not to MENTION, that Ed really REALLY needs to talk the storm trauma through in GENERAL, let alone any particular wounds he sustained from all of that.

Send me a title from this wip list and I'll talk about it! <3

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AUTHOR OF THE WEEK: @soupbtch

Ever read a fic and go "they're so 😭" - that's every single Danny fic to me, aka today's second aotw feature, and god, what an amazingly talented author they are.

I'm so glad you decided to write and grace us with your lovely and bonkers fics, because I cannot imagine the OFMD fic world without your incredible Every Part of You series. I cannot imagine logging into this website without another incredible post from you. Every single thing you write (and do) leaves me in stitches and then, more often than not, you straight up chair your friends with your ultra soft way of writing how much they love each other - in between the much needed elbow fucking. You are such an amazingly kind person - hilarious, supportive, and the best cheerleader 💕 Thank you for answering my questions:

What's your writing process like? Do you start with the beginning or the end? Do you write in order or as the scenes come to you?

I start with a pretty detailed outline because if I don’t go in with a plan, I’ll drop threads and/or write myself in circles. Then I have my outline open on half of my screen while I have a separate doc open on the other half where I’m actually writing. I write in order from beginning to end.

Favourite trope or headcanon you like to explore while writing? (Things like Ed's sweet tooth, Stede's ability to bury his feelings etc)

I have a lot of fun writing angst, so I think any facet of that I can explore is a good time. Weigh them down with insecurities and see how far I can bend them with external factors like plot points, each other, or other characters before they snap. So things like Stede believing he ruins everything he touches, Ed believing he doesn’t deserve fine things, and how they both stand in the way of their own happiness because of these feelings. I also love exploring like, the horrible communication skills Ed and Stede have with each other when it comes to their emotions, and setting up story beats where that intercommunication can break down. Because they’re idiots (affectionate).

Whose voice is easier to write - Ed or Stede? Why?

Ed for sure. I find him very easy to connect with, emotionally. All my favorite characters think they’re unlovable monsters and no, this says NOTHING about me personally, etc etc etc.

Your personal favourite thing you've written that you'd like more people to read

Red Skies at Night! It's modern au, but they're still on a boat! If you like slow burn, bitchy Stede, Ed with a tongue piercing, fun costumes, and a big dash of pining, I def recommend checking it out!! ❤️

What is the one word that you think you use a lot?

The one that comes to mind is ‘blink.’ Kind of a funny one, but to me, it’s such a juicy way to imply so much while saying so little, so I know I use it frequently. Stede asks, “Do you trust me?” and Ed blinks back at him as he tries to work out why that question hits him like a truck (because the answer is a very easy yes). Ed says, “You make me happy,” and Stede blinks back at him in awe (because Stede? Making someone happy? That can’t be true). You get it.

Do you have a beta reader? Have they made you a better writer?

Yes, Beedle (@sleepystede) and Connie (@spirker) have both beta read for me! They’ve helped me tremendously with flow and rewording awkward sentences, and I’ve improved a lot from their feedback. Connie has also been invaluable to bounce ideas off of for new fics and just generally pushing me to be more creative through her never-ending support and big beautiful brain.

Why OFMD 🥹

I loved season 1 when I first watched it, but as soon as I saw the season 2 trailer, something clicked in my brain. Where season 1 was slow burn, will-they-won’t-they, is this real or are they queerbaiting, season 2 was posing itself as very, very clearly queer. Stede is going to get his man. That’s it, that’s the show. Undisguised, unabashed, unapologetic gay yearning and gay romance. There are a million other things I can say, but I think it really all comes down to that. What a gift. No one does it like our show. 💖

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