this is the randomest idea, but have you ever considered making something where starbuck is just exploring his gender withhhh his lovers IMAGINE starbuck with a dress that mary made/helped make or design for him or ahab just being really supportive of starbuck being Gender like !!! honestly idk what this is, no need to do anything about it it's not like it's a request or anything i just thought of it and felt you of all people would be interested in the idea
oh my god. OHHHH MY GOD. NONNY. ANON. MY GOOD FRIEND NONYMOUS. I am cupping your face I am jumping around like that cat gif. HELLO.
@pocketsizedquasar and I have talked. AT LENGTH about starbuck Gender bc there is soooo much there. We personally hc him as being bigender man and woman, but any Gender starbuck is beautiful and lovely 💙🏳️⚧️
In canon I don't think there's a ton of room for him to fully realize he has gender stuff going on - the man can't even fully recognize his bisexuality before Dying At Sea - but in a softer universe where the 1800s are maybe a bit kinder on everyone, where perhaps he knows and sees people who are gnc/trans, perhaps he can begin to think that maybe, maybe....
I think a Lot about Starbuck telling Mary in quiet hours of the night that he wishes he were a woman so he could stay with her and her being so gentle with him about it. waaaaaa
But bro ohhhh my god Mary making her a dress 🥺🥺🥺 that is so unbelievably soft hang on,,, starbuck trying it on and getting to feel euphoria.... Ahab telling her she looks beautiful.... both kissing him on the cheeks about it....🥺 I am so fond of this i am holding them...
also I know you said this isnt a request or anything but still pls enjoy a wip of starb trying on a dress (and ahab wearing one also for support) that im very fond of 🥺👉👈
[ID: A traditional drawing of Ahab and Starbuck standing together, wearing modern dresses. Ahab wears a bralette top piece and a long, pleated skirt over a lace up boot and his pegleg. Starbuck wears an off the shoulder, long sleeve, simple dress that ends below the knees, as well as flats. Starbuck is smiling down at the ground with a soft, bashful smile, and Ahab reaches out to touch her arm, smiling softly. End ID.]
