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LyraTalise
@lyratalise.bsky.social
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40s, they/she, knitter, spinner, and writer. Brain is 80% Our Flag Means Death. pfp @sailorsruin92.bsky.social‬

Find my fics on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/LyraTalise/works
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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · Sep 2
Stede can't imagine getting married without Ed by his side. Ed couldn't agree more, only perhaps without the bride? Being in love with his oblivious best friend is hard, but with the wedding looming, Stede may finally have to see things as they truly are. #OFMDfic

archiveofourown.org/works/69868706
Title card for Working with the Wrong Tags, designed by latinkraken. Image photoshopped to look like Facebook post for Our Flag Means Death characters Ed and Stede. Black and white image of hands nearly touching. Ed's hand has a spider and stars tattoos, and he is wearing a black watch. Stede is wearing a square turquoise ring. The image is "tagged" - "Ed Teach Straight" "Stede B. Engaged" and between their hands "Best Friends." At the bottom in blue text by LyraTalise 64K words|E Rated.
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parsifon.bsky.social
Not a drawing today but I got an idea last year and my friend got skills 🤗 (she’s doesn’t really have social media unfortunately)
Aren’t they absolutely adorable ??
Photo of two Sylvanian Families (calico critters), a grey long hair cat dressed as Ed, and a white lop-eared bunny dressed as Stede Photo of two Sylvanian Families (calico critters), a grey long hair cat dressed as Ed, and a white lop-eared bunny dressed as Stede, sitting on a miniature flower couch in front of a mini coffee table with mini marmalade, mini toasts, mini glasses, a mini bottle of liquor and mini flowers
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
lyratalise.bsky.social
Ch 11 of Working with the Wrong Tags, in which Ed's birthday is interrupted by an unexpected guest. #OFMDfic #OFMDfanfic

archiveofourown.org/works/698687...
Title card for Working with the Wrong Tags, designed by latinkraken. Image photoshopped to look like Facebook post for Our Flag Means Death characters Ed and Stede. Black and white image of hands nearly touching. Ed's hand has a spider and stars tattoos, and he is wearing a black watch. Stede is wearing a square turquoise ring. The image is "tagged" - "Ed Teach Straight" "Stede B. Engaged" and between their hands "Best Friends." At the bottom in blue text by LyraTalise 64K words|E Rated.
November 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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pilotpirate.bsky.social
I've finally completed ch 4 of the #ofmdpodfic of The Body Kinetic by @followedmystar.bsky.social and @ourfag.bsky.social! Stede learns about art!
SC: on.soundcloud.com/aJEGesnV3Bpv...
IA: archive.org/details/01-t...
AO3: archiveofourown.org/works/712603...
fic: archiveofourown.org/works/672341...
The title card for a podfic. Featuring a snippet from some amazing art by ourfag of writhing tentacles with sharp, pointed barbs. It says The Body Kinetic written by followedmystar art by ourfag podfic by PilotPirate
November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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thatjadeykinns.bsky.social
It’s been another hot minute since I posted some art

Enjoy some beach husbands I cooked up literally in a few days for wee con.

#ofmd #ofmdfanart #ourflagmeansdeath #gentlebeard
Stede in a teal green Hawaii style shirt. The are leaf and Lilly prints on it. Stede is lifting his sunglasses above his eyes and looking to the right. On his wrist are a couple of bracelets, one brown beaded bracelet and another canvas style bracelet coloured in the gay pride flag. Behind him is a blue sky background with clouds Ed in a purple Hawaii style shirt with a purple and pink leaf print over it. He is wearing sunglasses and he’s pulling them down slightly, looking over the top and to his left. Behind him is a blue sky background with clouds. Ed hair is up in a bun with a few strands of hair for either side . His exposed arms are covered In tattoos.
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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afinefish.bsky.social
In the spirit of putting more positivity on the TL I would like to offer a sneak peek at the second piece I did for @megofmd.bsky.social’s and my #OFMDBB25 Fields of Gold ✨

Full art in the fic 🤲

archiveofourown.org/works/735296...
Stede and Ed smiling at each other, foreheads and noses touching, looking into each other’s eyes.
November 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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caladria.bsky.social
If anyone wants a sweet gentlebeard post S2 innkeeper era fic with both hot air balloons and Ed and Stede working through their issues (no heavy angst), then this RBB by slantedlight is simply lovely: archiveofourown.org/works/672214...
New Session | Archive of Our Own
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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sailorsruin92.bsky.social
I need a new Taika and Rhys collab, I think that would heal me
November 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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megofmd.bsky.social
If you’d like to read along for this fic, it’s up for the BB read-along on the OFMD Fic Club discord! Under NSFW Recommendations!
megofmd.bsky.social Meg_ofmd 🏴‍☠️ Crew for Life @megofmd.bsky.social · 2d
It’s here! Fields of Gold, an #OFMDBigBang2025 fic with art by the talented @afinefish.bsky.social!

@ofmdbigbang.bsky.social

Link below!
Digital banner for a fanfiction titled "Fields of Gold." The artwork shows a sunset over blue-gray mountains and dark pine trees, with the silhouettes of ox-drawn covered wagons crossing the foreground. Gold dust drifts through the air, giving the image a glittering effect. The title “Fields of Gold” appears in large, elegant white script with the word “OF” in a bold serif font. In a decorative label at the bottom left, text reads: “An OFMD Big Bang 2025 – Oregon Trail/Gold Rush AU. Written by: Megofmd. Art by: Fish.”
November 10, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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gaywatson.bsky.social
kiss me on my salty lips
I bet you feel a little crazy
#OFMDfanart #OFMDnsfw
A digital drawing of Ed and Stede locked in a passionate kiss. It is styled to look like burnt sienna pencil with white highlights in a mid tone linen paper background. Ed is leaning back over his shoulder to meet Stede’s desperate mouth as Stede reaches around to cradle Ed’s head. All you really see is the hint of their bare shoulders, but the implication is that they are getting down. WAY down
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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parsifon.bsky.social
This one has never been posted before ! Added the context too.
Saw that post and thought it’d make a funny Ed&Stede meet cute lol #OFMD #gentlebeard #edandstede #ofmdAU
Drawing of Ed in the subway, wearing a purple cropped sweater, a black skirt, and thigh highs with a knee braces. He’s walking his pet bunny and both are looking up in awe. It’s implied they’re watching Stede walking away / up an escalator after chatting about Ed’s pet bunny. A twitter post about a Korean man riding the subway with his pet bunny
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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scribophile.bsky.social
forgot to mention that i AM shipping internationally, so if you wanted one and saw the original post where i first said US only, that is no longer the case! 💜
scribophile.bsky.social scrib scribes ✍🏼🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈 @scribophile.bsky.social · 4d
Pre-orders are now open!

If you are interested in receiving a hand braided bracelet or keychain in exchange for a small donation to help a poor enby out, please fill out the form below!

Thank you crew for all your love and support. If you have any questions, feel free to message me!
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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drcfxtina.bsky.social
Happy #SexualSunday - I am so close to done with the Like I Picture You boys, but I am kind of slow-walking this last bit, either due to darkest time of year brain or an unwillingness to be done! But it won't take me much longer to finish this Epilogue 😭😭😭

#OFMDfanfic
Stede moves the silk aside, allowing Ed’s cock to spring free. “Show me, then. Show me what you like.” “Steeeeeee-ve,” Ed whines, catching himself and using the correct name at the last moment. Suppressing laughter, Stede tries to frown sternly. “Or perhaps you should’t be touched at all.” “Fine,” Ed mutters as he licks his palm and wraps his own hand around his cock. He bites his lip as he begins to stroke himself. Stede shifts, his own cock growing uncomfortably heavy. As much sex as they’ve had—and it’s a prodigious amount—he’s only rarely seen Ed pleasure himself. He’s exquisite, his chest heaving in his strapless dress as he throws his head back, exposing his pretty throat. (Stede will leave a mark or three on it, he thinks, before this scene is done.) “I want to learn what you like, darling,” Stede says placatingly. “So I can make this good for you. Besides, I like watching you. You’re gorgeous, you know.” Ed huffs a breath in disbelief as his palm twists over the head of his cock. Stede decides it’s time to take his own clothes off while Ed takes care of himself, so he gets off the bed, his eyes never leaving Ed’s form. He sucks his layers of suit quickly, not bothering to make it sexy for the camera. No one would want to look at Stede when Ed is on offer.
November 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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parsifon.bsky.social
Little bonus pastel doodleee #stedebonnet #ofmd
Drawing of Stede in pink hearted boxers and cropped sweater with the message ‘all tits no brain’ written on it, and the words ‘present from Lucius and Izzy’ next to him
November 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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megofmd.bsky.social
It’s here! Fields of Gold, an #OFMDBigBang2025 fic with art by the talented @afinefish.bsky.social!

@ofmdbigbang.bsky.social

Link below!
Digital banner for a fanfiction titled "Fields of Gold." The artwork shows a sunset over blue-gray mountains and dark pine trees, with the silhouettes of ox-drawn covered wagons crossing the foreground. Gold dust drifts through the air, giving the image a glittering effect. The title “Fields of Gold” appears in large, elegant white script with the word “OF” in a bold serif font. In a decorative label at the bottom left, text reads: “An OFMD Big Bang 2025 – Oregon Trail/Gold Rush AU. Written by: Megofmd. Art by: Fish.”
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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saucierspoons.bsky.social
Read quoted post for full info. 🩵This is kind of embarrassing to show my current finances… but it is what it is. I also have PayPaI directly & Venm0. #ofmd

ko-fi.com/saucierspoon...

Thank you in advance for even the smallest of contributions. 💜
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
lyratalise.bsky.social
This is of Working with the Wrong Tags in which Ed has second thoughts on encouraging Stede to experiment with other people.

archiveofourown.org/works/69868706
November 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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scribophile.bsky.social
Pre-orders are now open!

If you are interested in receiving a hand braided bracelet or keychain in exchange for a small donation to help a poor enby out, please fill out the form below!

Thank you crew for all your love and support. If you have any questions, feel free to message me!
November 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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deanbird.bsky.social
Celebrity Ed, giving a TedTalk on _____

#OFMD
A modified version of a recent Getty Images picture of Taika Waititi speaking on a. Stage into a microphone and holding his phone, originally credited to Unique Nicole. The image has been manipulated with a digital paintbrush to give Taika long hair tied half-up, like his character Ed Teach from Our Flag Means Death. He also has Ed's tattoos, and a skull and crossbones on his white T-shirt. The Getty images credit has been switched to Lucius Spriggs, another character from the show.
November 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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parsifon.bsky.social
I don’t have much other drawings to post, but have one of my favorites 😄
(Yes he’s supposed to have top surgery scars but I fucked up the opacity 😭) #ofmd #edteach #blackbeard
A pastel-ish drawing of Ed kneeling on some kind of bedding, in purple lingerie and pearls. He’s wearing makeup and a flower in his hair that are up in a ponytail.
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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parsifon.bsky.social
so i heard yall liked seing butts
November 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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gaywatson.bsky.social
Started the night drawing whump and somehow ended here.
They do what they want.
#OFMDfanart #OFMDnsfw
A messy digital sketch in red hues of Ed and Stede locked in a passionate kiss. Ed is leaning over his shoulder to meet Stede’s desperate mouth as Stede reaches around to cradle Ed’s head. All you really see is the hint of their bare shoulders, but the implication is that they are getting down. WAY down.
November 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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littlefingies.bsky.social
Um excuse me noted expert @lyratalise.bsky.social states that the definition is based on who you are seducing and that demons are far beyond our human understanding of "gender" (ao3 dot com 2026)

Nobody does their research these days
A screenshot of a bsky post with the name removed. Text says: succubus - female demon that seduces men incubus - male demon that seduces women vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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megofmd.bsky.social
#WIPSnips for #WIPWednesday, word: trail. Here’s a snippet from my upcoming #OFMDBigBang2025 fic, Fields of Gold.
#OFMDFanFic
“Can you tell me about your hat?” Stede asks one early evening, just as the sun dips low on the horizon. Dust from the wagon train rises in the cooling air, dulling the brilliant streaks of orange and violet above them. They’re getting close to stopping for the night, but there’s still a stretch of road left, so Ed passes the reins into Stede’s eager hands, letting him lead. His palms are grateful for the break. He knows what Stede means, that he’s noticed the way Ed keeps the wide-brimmed hat close, always within reach. But instead of admitting it outright, Ed leans back against the bench as casually as he can. “What d’you mean?” he asks, feigning ignorance, though his pulse quickens. He doesn’t much want to dig into the history of the hat. Too many memories tangled up in it. But… maybe it’s something he can give Stede. Something true about his past, since he’s holding back so much. “You just… seem rather attached to it,” Stede says. “I thought there might be a story there.” The smile he gives Ed is so open, so disarming, that Ed feels the truth clawing its way up before he can stop it. With Stede looking at him like that, so gentle, curious, and unguarded, he thinks he’d confess to anything, even the darkest parts of himself. “It was the last gift my mum ever gave me,” Ed says, his voice rougher than he intends. He clears his throat, but the emotion still tightens it. “She was sick for a long time. I worked every job I could, scraped together what money I could manage to get her the care she needed, but… in the end, it wasn’t enough. So I dunno. I guess the hat just… means a lot to me.” Stede’s expression shifts. Ed braces for pity. That’s what people usually offer when he talks about his mother. But this isn’t pity. Not even close. The only word he can pin to it is care. Genuine, steady, unflinching care. Before he can say anything else, Stede pulls the reins sharply, guiding the wagon off the trail. The oxen shuffle to a stop, dust swirling around them in the cooling air. “Can I hug you?” Stede asks once the wagon is still. His voice is quiet, almost hesitant. Ed has never been so surprised, or so eager, in his life. The thought of Stede’s arms around him, right here, right now, even with his chest raw and his emotions spilling everywhere… It sounds like the most wonderful thing in the world. So he nods. And then Stede is leaning across the bench, pulling him close, arms wrapping firmly around his back. Ed sinks into the embrace, letting himself be held, and thinks—no, knows—this might just be the best hug he’s ever had.
November 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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jeniye.bsky.social
Here it is folks! The final chapter of the coffee boys. It's hard to say goodbye, but it's time. As a special added treat this chapter has some absolutely gorgeous artwork by the insanely talented @citrussyndicate.bsky.social .
#OFMDfic #OFMDfluff #GentleBeard

archiveofourown.org/works/535319...
Title card for 'You Had Me At Coffee' by NifaFifa. Chapter 55: Life is Short, Stay Awake for It. Summary: The big day finally arrives! AO3 stats and tags for 'You Had Me At Coffee.'
November 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
lyratalise.bsky.social
So happy to see this in the world! Give it a watch. It's such a joy to get a pretty video edit of #gentlebeard 😍
latinkraken.bsky.social Tri | LatinKraken @latinkraken.bsky.social · 6d
My first gentlebeard video edit because I love these two so much, and I'm still obsessed with the fact that they found each other, against all odds 💜

Up in all my platforms!

#OFMD #OFMDedit
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 PM