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Opalautumn 🏴‍☠️🐇
@opalautumn.bsky.social
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OFMD fandom lurker, occasional fic writer and fan art scribbler | she / her | socially awkward chronically online elder millennial

https://archiveofourown.org/users/Opal_autumn
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opalautumn.bsky.social
Art time! I went a little over the top with the art for this story so here are a few of my favourites. Firstly, The Revenge making its way to Pluto.

(Sketchfab did some seriously heavy lifting in this one because I had no idea how to draw a spaceship) #OFMDfanart 1/5
Digital drawing of a spaceship flying over a planet (yes, I still think Pluto is a planet - you can’t call it a planet then take that away from it, it’ll feel bad). There are five moons in the background, and you can see the stars and Milkyway. The ship has writing on it that says ‘Blackbeard Trans World’ and ‘The Revenge’.
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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mystictrashmoon.bsky.social
All three of us went all out with this 😁
Here's my part: just shy of 4hrs of podfic with music and sound effects 🎶
open.spotify.com/playlist/6sl...
November 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
opalautumn.bsky.social
This was the most fun I’ve had in ages!

Thank you @denizb33.bsky.social and @mystictrashmoon.bsky.social for making my first big bang so great.

It’s such a fantastic story and the podcast is out of this world 🚀

(I’ll share some more of the art on here shortly too)
denizb33.bsky.social Deniz @denizb33.bsky.social · 1d
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The Golden Age of Space Travel
Stede Bonnet set out to find adventure as a new comedian at the edge of the solar system.
Things did not go as planned...
#OFMDBigBang!
Podfic: @mystictrashmoon.bsky.social!
Art: @opalautumn.bsky.social!
archiveofourown.org/works/74132691
@ofmdbigbang.bsky.social
Title card for Once In Your Life, podfic by cheesecake3, art by Opal_autumn
November 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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politestmenace.bsky.social
Bored attorney Ed. Peak oblivious Stede. The AO3 window in the title card is no accident. Unhinged behavior. Have I intrigued you without too many spoilers?? Check out what @curiosityrocks.bsky.social and I made for #OFMDBB25! Summary/tags ⬇️

archiveofourown.org/works/74352541

#ofmdfic #ofmdfanfic
Title card with an image of an open laptop that has an illustration of Stede and Ed’s eyes visible above an AO3 window in a browser. The text reads “The Bequest words by R | Politest Menace art by Curiosity Rocks An OFMD Big Bang 2025 AU E rated, Ed/Stede, 24k”
November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
opalautumn.bsky.social
I had a frog-centric week 🐸

I read A Frog in Hand by @deanbird.bsky.social and @ghostalservice.bsky.social and The Cursed Frog Fic by @dimsimkitty.bsky.social

They’re both sweet, and great fun, with fantastic art, plus I got to learn about some cool frogs! Links below.
lyratalise.bsky.social LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 19d
Still challenging people to bring back #FicRecFriday, if you see this, post one! ❤️

This week I'm shouting out Raspberry Beret @scribophile.bsky.social, which is a very enjoyable meet-cute, in which Ed and Stede definitely get into costumes. #OFMDfic #OFMDfanfic

archiveofourown.org/works/60160426
October 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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tobinezumi42.bsky.social
Because we need a little positivity: who are the people in OFMD fandom who you most look up to and want to send a little love?
October 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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owltrousers.bsky.social
Final episode is up ❤️
owltrousers.bsky.social Owltrousers @owltrousers.bsky.social · 26d
Spoiler: S2 ep8 #OurFlagMeansDeath

EPISODE 8: Mermen
Small embroidery in the style of the Bayeux Tapestry. The central panel depicts episode 8 of Series 2 of the TV show Our Flag Means Death with smaller panels above and below featuring additional scenes and items from the episode
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
opalautumn.bsky.social
Loving the resurgence of #FicRecFriday - my to read list is getting even longer

This week I read You Bet Your Sweet Ass (or The Knave of Hearts Kissed the King of Diamonds) by @gildecage.bsky.social

It’s a S01E05 divergence and it was fantastic

archiveofourown.org/works/498909...
You Bet Your Sweet Ass (or The Knave of Hearts Kissed the King of Diamonds) - Chapter 1 - GildedCage (DemonicHoarde) - Our Flag Means Death (TV) [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
October 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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insane-foliage.bsky.social
She's here! The premature ejaculation fic you didn't know you needed in your life.

Innkeepers era | Ed/Stede | Explicit | 8.5k words.

Written for the "accidental bodily function" prompt.

archiveofourown.org/works/72682556

#OFMDWhoopsWeekend #OFMDFic #OFMDnsfw
Screenshotted summary of "Breaking the seal" by Temporal_discounting. The summary reads: Dickfuck, no. Ed squeezes his eyes shut. He needs to get himself the fuck under control. Knots. He'll think about knots. Boring, mundane, deeply unsexy knots. He pulls back. Cleat hitch. Pushes in. Bowline knot. He gets in a few more thrusts (Anchor hitch. Carrick bend. Chain splice), keeping it together by sheer force of will. A wave of pleasure crashes over him. His balls draw up tight. Fuck. His hips falter. Shit! Fucking clove hitch, heaving line knot, figure EIGHT — He comes. Barely half a dozen thrusts, and he fucking comes. Written for Whoops Weekend, for the 'accidental bodily function' prompt. Screenshot of the tags for "Breaking the seal" by Temporal_discounting. Rating is Explicit, No Archive Warnings Apply, Relationship is Ed/Stede, Additional tags include post-canon, innkeepers era, established relationship, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, talking it through as a crew, bottom Stede, top Ed, First time bottoming, anal fingering, anal ses, rimming, just lots of butt stugg, like wall to wall butt stuff, cuddling & snuggling, brief mention of past Stede/Mary, Stede Bonnet loves Edward Teach, Edward Teach loves Stede Bonnet, podfic welcome
October 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
opalautumn.bsky.social
For #OFMDTVAU drama day, may I offer a Heartstopper-style meet cute? #OFMDfanart

Part 1/5
A digital drawing in black and white with two panels. The top panel shows Lucius standing, hands on hips in front of a whiteboard that says ‘life drawing with Lucius Spriggs. There are classroom tables in front of him - Roach and Frenchie are sat at one, Olu, Archie, Jim and Zheng are at the other. The walls are decorated with lots of different life drawings. The second panel is split into two diagonally. On the left is Lucius close up, saying ‘well, if it isn’t Edward Teach’. On the right is Ed, close up, saying ‘Hi Lucius’
September 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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owltrousers.bsky.social
Spoiler: S2 ep6 #OurFlagMeansDeath

EPISODE 6 Calypso's Birthday
Small embroidery in the style of the Bayeux Tapestry. The central panel depicts episode 6 of Series 2 of the TV show Our Flag Means Death with smaller panels above and below featuring additional scenes and items from the episode
September 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
opalautumn.bsky.social
I’m working hard on stuff for the Big Bang, but in the meantime, I’ve also got a little WIP for OFMD TV week (technically this is an OFMD version of the comic rather than the tv show, but shush) #WIPWednesday
Digital drawing WIP in black and white with two panels. The top panel shows Ed staring to the right looking shocked. There are two text bubbles, one says ‘- next to Stede Bonnet’ and the other says ‘I thought he might be “your type’’. The bottom panel shows Stede sat at a table staring out of a window. The side of the frame is breaking away into little leaves.
September 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
opalautumn.bsky.social
The podfic of We’re Going Where the Air is Free is now complete, thank you so much @happydaiz.bsky.social I love it!
happydaiz.bsky.social boy | happydaiz 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ WeeCon Alumni @happydaiz.bsky.social · Sep 17
The podfic of We're going where the air is free by @opalautumn.bsky.social is now complete at just under 1hr30.

Stede Bonnet is running away. Edward Teach is hiding.

Maybe three days as seat mates on a bus ride from LA to Chicago is what they both need.
September 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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ghostalservice.bsky.social
My little beaded revenge up for auction!!

www.32auctions.com/organization...

#ywmlp
September 14, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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happydaiz.bsky.social
Chapter 2 of the podfic of We're going where the air is free) by @opalautumn.bsky.social.

Day 2. featuring a little bit of music 🥰
September 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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ofmd-postcards.bsky.social
A guest 🧵 from @ajcousins.bsky.social!

Greetings to the amazing organizers, artists, & bidders of the You Wrote Me a Lovely Postcard fundraiser for the Young Center for Immigrant Children’s Rights! You are AMAZING. Thank you for helping us protect unaccompanied immigrant children seeking safety!
September 12, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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politestmenace.bsky.social
So happy to have my card in this pack, and delighted to be part of this effort to do some good in the world 🌳❤️

#ywmlp
Soft pastel drawing of a plastic camera photograph of the UW Arboretum
September 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
opalautumn.bsky.social
Adopt some creatures (including Stede Bunnet and his boyfriend) and help a fantastic charity #ywmlp
A digital drawing of two rabbits in a field at dawn
September 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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ofmdzb.bsky.social
Welcome to the new series of Taskmaster! The Taskmaster & his loyal assistant are joined by five new contestants, ready to face any task the Taskmaster throws at them.

Your Time Starts Now archiveofourown.org/works/70614116

Contains: Tasks! Fake flirting! Jealous Ed! More tasks!

#OFMD #OFMDFic
A purple patterned background with text Your Time Starts Now by Zuckerbaby_1. There's a graphic of an envelope that says 'Taskmaster AU' Edward Teach has been the Taskmaster for almost as long as he's known his best friend (and oblivious love of Ed's life) Stede Bonnet. He loves being the Taskmaster and he loves Stede, and he really wishes Izzy would stop nagging him to just talk to Stede about how he feels. Stede Bonnet thinks that he's the luckiest man on earth to have a best friend as wonderful as Ed Teach. He can't imagine his life without Ed in it, and has never felt quite so connected to anyone ever before. Pity that he doesn't really get along with Ed's oldest friend and comedy partner, Izzy. Izzy Hands has been Ed's friend for longer than he's been the Taskmaster's Assistant, and has watched Ed and Stede 'fucking oblivious' Bonnet pine after each other for long enough that he's actually allowed himself to be dragged into an elaborate plan to get them together. Now the three of them are in the studio, along with the rest of the cast for the new series of Taskmaster, the crew behind the scenes and, of course, the live studio audience. Surely nothing life-changing is going to happen over the next five days of filming. Here it is! Another combination of two things that I adore - Our Flag Means Death and Taskmaster. I've been thinking about this AU for a while, especially inspired by a piece of art that Mint posted on bsky. I began writing in January 2025 but then took a bit of a sabbatical, picking it up again properly in July/August. As of first day of publishing, this is still a WIP, but I'm aiming to stay ahead of the publishing schedule (Thursdays and Mondays) with my writing. Let's see how we go. The end game of the fic is Gentlebeard. However, while it's all about getting Stede and Ed together, I'm having fun exploring the dynamics across the three of them through the lens of their performance personas vs their personal lives. Izzy and Ed had a sexual relationship in the past, and it is referenced in passing, though they are simply friends and coworkers now. And as part of the elaborate plan to get Ed and Stede together (finally!!) there will be fake flirting between Izzy and Stede, with some insights and revelations along the way. I know that won't for everyone, and completely understand anyone choosing not to read the fic because of that. A03 tags page for the fic.
September 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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denizb33.bsky.social
#WiPWednesday from the BB!
I feel like turning Lucius' line into a hashtag 🤣
Stede glances from Ed to the front desk and back. “Do you work for Blackbeard?” Ed startles, then peers speculatively at him. “Never thought about it like that. Yeah, I suppose I do work for Blackbeard.” Off to one side, Izzy sputters, and off to the other, Lucius lets out an agonised sound and buries his face in his husband’s shoulder. “I hate space,” he mutters. “I hate gays in space.” “But, babe, we’re gays in space.” Pete pats his husband on the back. “And you love drama.” “You’re right.” Lucius pops his head back up. “I should celebrate that. And to that end... I see a cocktail bar over there.”
September 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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politestmenace.bsky.social
Dearest pirate friends! Happy to report that chapter 21 is posted, with absolutely lovely art by @sailorsruin92.bsky.social!! Fireworks time for our lads 🎆🎇

archiveofourown.org/works/660038...

#ofmdfic #ofmdfanfic #gentlebeard
Title card with a photo of a gothic building and some trees in the background. (Photo credit prichman38 on Flickr.) The text reads “Head Over Feet” and “A Late '90s College AU Rated E by R | Politest Menace Art by Sailor’s Ruin”
September 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
opalautumn.bsky.social
So excited that @happydaiz.bsky.social is podficcing this story!!! Please go and listen 🥰
happydaiz.bsky.social boy | happydaiz 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏴‍☠️ WeeCon Alumni @happydaiz.bsky.social · Sep 10
Ch 1 of the podfic of We're going where the air is free by @opalautumn.bsky.social.

Stede is running away. He has no idea where he's going, but getting there involves an interstate bus.
Ed is hiding. Travelling across the US by bus means he can avoid the pressure and stress that comes with his job
September 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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ofmd-postcards.bsky.social
WE DID IT FRIENDS!!!

$20,000 for @theyoungcenter.bsky.social !!!

www.32auctions.com/ywmlp?r=1&t=...
20k!
September 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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bizarrelittlemew.bsky.social
#YWMLP is LESS THAN $500 FROM THE GOAL!!

get this card along with so many other GORGEOUS postcards in these packs:
www.32auctions.com/organization... (4 cards)
www.32auctions.com/organization... (12 cards!!)
or any of the other packs, they're all amazing!! and help us reach the goal 💗
bizarrelittlemew.bsky.social ida 🐭 bizarrelittlemew @bizarrelittlemew.bsky.social · Aug 27
I'm blown away by how much gorgeous art is in here 🥹 can't wait to get my hands on it!! #ywmlp

I did a couple of cards too!! this is the #ofmd one ❄️
September 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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clairegregoryau.bsky.social
We're less than $600 away from hitting the fundraising goal of the postcard project, and there are so many ways you can get involved, from a $2 raffle ticket all the way through to bidding on original art and cast-signed postcards!

If you haven't read up on the cause this project is supporting... 👇
September 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM