"Hey, look there... isn't that... what's his name?" One man asked as they walked into the tavern, spotting a certain blond nearby. "Steve Bonny? Somethin' like that?"
"You mean, Stede Bonnet?" Another man asks, then scoffs. "The guy that thinks he's a pirate Captain?"
The first guy snorted. "Barely even a pirate. He's pathetic is what he is."
A third man joined them, brows furrowing. "Didn't he kill that one Navy guy that was tryin' to put an end to all piracy, though? Would've ended us all."
"Pfft. That's what they say. But I bet that's a lie. I bet Izzy Hands was the one that actually killed him. Just wanted to make his 'Captain'," he snickered at the title that he felt the blond didn't deserve. "Look good. Crazy that the Izzy Hands fell for a fuckin' idiot like him. Heard he cuts himself with his own sword daily. Kind of pirate does that? He ain't no Captain. Sad that the Hands fell so low. Should've stuck with Blackbeard"
"Mm. Give us real pirates a bad name, he does." He glares over at Stede, who just happens to be hearing everything that was said about him. But he kept to himself, didn't let them know it. "He ain't a Captain 'n never will be. The lot of them are all pathetic." (IDK, just wanted protective Izzy after what Con said about Izzy never calling him Captain so xD)
Unfortunately for these two men, Izzy had heard every word. He’d been at the counter, buying he and Stede pints of rum. The first comments sent him into a rage, but as they continued on he grew angrier and angrier, so much so that the palm nut he held in his hand was crushed, the shell practically sand.
The bartender came back with the two pints. “ Thanks. “ He took both and turned around, getting a good glance at Stede to make sure he was still safe. As much as he tried to hide that he hadn’t heard the hurtful words, Izzy could still see it in his eyes. Oh fuck no.
In the relative calm of a rowdy pirate bar, Izzy turned on his unicorn leg and smashed the glass pint into one of the men’s head. Dazed, he stumbled back and when he did so Izzy swung hard and knocked him to the ground. A lady screamed, other pirates got out of the way.
The second man came charging at him in defense of his mate, and Izzy easily outstepped him like the great fencer he was, the bafoon falling to the floor. One man lay bleeding and in agony, and now this one would find his boot to his throat, the older pirate glaring down angrily. “ Shpuldve stuck with Blackbeard? I made Blackbeard. “ He sneered, rhe other pirate getting up only to be met with the second pint to his face again, which knocked him out this time.
“ Go on. Say one more word about my husband. “ The pirate tried to speak, but found it difficult with Izzy’s boot stepping down on his neck. “ What’s that? I can’t hear your fucking pitiful comeback.” He stepped down even harder. I’d he wasn’t pulled off, he might end up killing him.
Then, he looked to the rest of the bar, speaking loudly and taking control of all attention. “ Stede Bonnet killed Ricky Banes so you lot could fucking pirate!!! “ He sneered. “ He’s the bravest Captain I’ve ever known. Any of you have something to say about him? You fookin’ answer to me. “ He paused. “ ANYONE?! “ Then he looked down at the still struggling man beneath his boot. “ How bout you? Fookin’ twat. “
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