fenolund draws

Here, Harrow ever-so-lovingly reprimands Gideon.

This is an imagined scene in the depths of Drearburh during the 3 months training of the new cavalier primary, during which Harrow made an appearance, distinctly lacking the voluminous robes of her office. She brought with her several bone constructs for an impromptu test of Gideon's swordsmanship. While Gideon did manage to fend off a few skeletons despite being outnumbered, it was not to Harrow's satisfaction.

Here, Harrow ever-so-lovingly reprimands Gideon.

This is an imagined scene in the depths of Drearburh during the 3 months training of the new cavalier primary, during which Harrow made an appearance, distinctly lacking the voluminous robes of her office. She brought with her several bone constructs for an impromptu test of Gideon's swordsmanship. While Gideon did manage to fend off a few skeletons despite being outnumbered, it was not to Harrow's satisfaction.

Truthfully, Harrow did have to exert herself more than she needed to in the duel she had rigged leading up to Gideon's cavalier training, but she would never admit this.

So Taika played Viago in What we do in the Shadows and I distinctly remember a scene where he has a girl over and awkwardly goes about biting her neck, hits the jugular, blood goes everywhere and poor Viago is sitting in this bloody mess. So-

A vampire pirate captain wouldn't be able to go on long trips because you can't just kill your crew whenever you need to feed and you've been out to sea for too long. You'd need to have crew members willing to give you some of their blood (yay consent!) and in this head canon you wouldn’t become a vampire from said bite. So of course Stede would say yes and he and Ed could sail for ages. Then I had this silly image that Ed would sit in the bathtub with Stede because Ed doesn't want to make an emotional mess this time - and it's Stede. Stede is fancy. Stede is a *quality* snack that you savor and make last.

Just imagine the intimacy - and the trust -

A man is willing to let a monster like you feed on his blood. You love this eccentric man. You hold him tenderly, gently and carefully pierce his skin to release a slow flow of blood so as not to kill him. His life is in your hands as he sustains you.

You love a man who turns out to be a famous vampire pirate. This man partakes in all your shenanigans and enjoys it. Your lifeblood can keep him alive. The bit of pain you endure to sustain him is worth it as he holds you close.