Just a Guy Stirring a Cauldron of Soup

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A world where like 1% of the population is randomly born with some sort of superhuman or supernatural powers, but every culture forms their own, wholly different ideas about the concept. Americans have their superhero thing with costumes and code names, and are genuinely shocked that nobody else does that. The japanese language already has a whole classification system for different 'types' of superpowers, and also a specific term for an individual whose power cannot be fit into any specific class. This information is written onto on one's passport.

The french have no set vocabulary for any of this, and the same expressions are used for saying that someone is delightful company to be around, or talented in an art form or musical instrument, and to describe a person who can control electricity with their mind or turn any metal into a liquid. It depends on context clues and the tone of one's voice.

There are many things you cannot be around Stede Bonnet - inert or ambivalent are two. He will cause you to act and feel. It might be a strong desire to kill him; or simply get away. It may be an eagerness to rescue. Indifference though is not an option. And it’s likely, if you have one iota of goodness, you’ll end up loving him.

When Zheng states she can go die by herself, Stede refuses to leave. Collectivism is the cornerstone of Stede’s philosophy: together we are stronger. Zheng rejects this initially - ‘Your help is about as good as no help at all’. Stede replies, ‘I can do things! I’m not a total loss.’

What he does bring is Ed to the yard.

Stede might not be as skilled at hand-to-hand combat, but Ed arrives because of Stede. And Stede’s partly why Zheng is on the beach too, not realising his awkward pep-talk and optimistic gung-ho ambush contributed to her taking action. Zheng also realises she needs help - ‘Hey, guys!’ It takes all three to rout the British on the beach.

Stede brings a different strength to the fight - his presence. I’m sure he does slash a few major arteries, but his being there is enough. Because Stede kills with kindness. He is the linchpin in the alliance between Ed and Zheng. And he brings out the best in Ed: reborn in his leathers, ready to fight and kill for Stede and a different future.

Stede is the heart and the meaning

For Love! is all-encompassing

You are wildly underestimating my ability to go fucking feral about fresh produce. I don't think I even brought snap peas into the house last year. Just ate them right off the vine.

Though I did end up freezing the strawberries/blue berries as they ripened, but even those were consumed within the week.

Tomato (September) - you are a warm body that is nearby

Fresh new asparagus - romantic love

Artichoke - fondness

New rhubarb with leaves removed - flirtatious potential

Rhubarb with leaves left on - the bloom is gone

Swiss chard - I have made mistakes

Perpetual spinach - declaration of animosity between our houses

White-fleshed potato - you are a neighbor

Blue or red fleshed potato - as above, but with overtones of camaraderie/affection

Kale - you are a person who was nearby when I had kale

Raspberries - you are a person I admire

Strawberries - you are a treasure

Onion - I am confused

Young French beans or young peas - I thought of you especially

Runner beans - mild criticism; familial ties; gift from parent to child

Pumpkins - overt romantic, sexual or childhood-bestie interest; highest declaration of loyalty

Prettily coloured popping corn, I.e. glass gem - let this seal the breach between our houses

Zucchini/courgette - cry for help, resignation

You are wildly underestimating my ability to go fucking feral about fresh produce. I don't think I even brought snap peas into the house last year. Just ate them right off the vine.

Though I did end up freezing the strawberries/blue berries as they ripened, but even those were consumed within the week.

Tomato (September) - you are a warm body that is nearby

Fresh new asparagus - romantic love

Artichoke - fondness

New rhubarb with leaves removed - flirtatious potential

Rhubarb with leaves left on - the bloom is gone

Swiss chard - I have made mistakes

Perpetual spinach - declaration of animosity between our houses

White-fleshed potato - you are a neighbor

Blue or red fleshed potato - as above, but with overtones of camaraderie/affection

Kale - you are a person who was nearby when I had kale

Raspberries - you are a person I admire

Strawberries - you are a treasure

Onion - I am confused

Young French beans or young peas - I thought of you especially

Runner beans - mild criticism; familial ties; gift from parent to child

Pumpkins - overt romantic, sexual or childhood-bestie interest; highest declaration of loyalty

Prettily coloured popping corn, I.e. glass gem - let this seal the breach between our houses

Zucchini/courgette - cry for help, resignation