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LyraTalise

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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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ArchEmily🖤 @yerbamansa.bsky.social · 1h

first chapter (more of a prologue) is up: archiveofourown.org/works/72585301

#mystuff

all the not-so-gentle reminders - Chapter 1 - yerbamansa - Our Flag Means Death (TV) [Archive of Our Own]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Zuckerbaby_1 Secret Owner of 'alf a Pyramid #LongLiveOFMD @ofmdzb.bsky.social · 3h

Part 2 of Episode 4 of Your Time Starts Now is here! Many thanks to @latinkraken.bsky.social for help with Jim's Spanish!

Stede does some photocopying, Izzy has a near-death experience & Ed is still completely fine. No. Really. He's fine.

archiveofourown.org/works/706141...

#OFMD #OFMDFic

Zuckerbaby_1 Secret Owner of 'alf a Pyramid #LongLiveOFMD @ofmdzb.bsky.social · 3d

And we are back! Chapter 1 of Episode 4 of Your Time Starts Now is live, including another fab piece from @515253545.bsky.social!

Stede wears an outfit that turns heads, Izzy provides a spelling lesson & Ed gets a new book.

archiveofourown.org/works/706141...

#OFMD #OFMDFic

Title card. The background is patterned dark purple and black. Text reads: Your Time Starts Now by Zuckerbaby_1. There is a graphic of an envelope with a purple wax seal. Envelope reads: Taskmaster AU.

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Zuckerbaby_1 Secret Owner of 'alf a Pyramid #LongLiveOFMD @ofmdzb.bsky.social · 15h

For this #OFMD #WIPWednesday, a couple of snips from Part 2 of Episode 4 of Your Times Starts Now, which goes up on October 16.

The episodes thus far: archiveofourown.org/works/70614116

#OFMD #OFMDFic

Ivan and Oluwande had both just gotten on with it, photocopying their arms and hands and faces, though Ivan had stopped photocopying when he'd had the bright idea to look up different types of dinosaurs on his phone. Meanwhile, Oluwande tried and failed to create a face for his dinosaur.

Izzy had asked Oluwande, "What would you call your big, scary dinosaur? What sort of dinosaur is it?"

Oluwande thought for a moment, before giving a lopsided smile. "I mean, it's gotta be 'Ed-osaurus', doesn't it? Dude, I am not above making a craven bid for points by flattering the host."

Ivan, for his part, asked an off-screen Izzy, "Uh, what's the name of the guy who plays the Taskmaster on the show again?"

As the lights came back up, Izzy watched as Ed swung his attention onto Ivan, who crossed his arms and not-really-nonchalantly said, "'Sup?"

Ed eyed him with disappointment. "Ivan. Ivan, Ivan, Ivan."

"That's my name, man. Glad you know it."

"That's more than I can say about you, though, isn't it?" Ed was so sharp and fast, and it was so good to watch him work, interacting with what other performers gave him. This was why Izzy had wanted Ed for the Taskmaster, his ability to improvise and bounce off others, and he could read an autocue without sounding like a bloody robot.

Izzy patted Ed's arm. "Taskmaster, are you okay?" Ed covered Izzy's hand with his own, closing his eyes and giving a shaky sigh.

"Thanks, friend," he rasped, and then shook himself theatrically. "I'm fine. I just need one thing from you, Ivan, before I move on." His voice was thick, sounding close to tears, and his grip on Izzy's hand was tight.

"Ask me, mate. Anything," Ivan offered, leaning forward in his chair.

Ed drew in a heaving breath. "Ivan, what is my name?"

"Edward Teach. Taskmaster. Used to be Blackbeard," Ivan answered in a rush.

Ed nodded, once, and withdrew his hand from over Izzy's. "Good. Good that you know that."

Ivan let out a laugh. "Fuck, mate, that was a lot of pressure. I actually forgot for a second. But then I remembered, thank fuck."

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 15h

Congrats! 💖

LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 15h

So beautiful! 😍

LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 16h

Big thank you to everyone who made a joke about fluids today. You genuinely made my day better. Much love. ❤️

LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 1d

#WIPWednesday for Working with the Wrong Tags Ch 8, in which Ed and Stede do not sneak into Stede's room.

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He was still very much thinking about it, when they came up the hallway to find his mother standing by the door to his hotel room.

She theatrically wrung her hands when she saw him. “Your father is furious. He says you haven’t been answering your phone, and I have no idea what to tell him, and you didn’t come to the rehearsal dinner!”

Stede bit back the impulse to remind his mother that it could hardly be a rehearsal dinner without the bride in attendance, instead returning to yesterday's lie. “I’ve been indisposed, quite ill from the airport sushi. I went to the hospital yesterday for treatment and was just released this morning.” Stede was somewhat sure that one didn’t stay overnight for food poisoning, but was hoping that the idea of it was disgusting enough to put his mother off further questioning.

“The hospital?” she asked uncertainly.

“I had to have fluids,” he said confidently and did not snicker on the word “fluids.” Ed did, though. Stede, inspired to just a little wickedness, added, “Ed made sure I got more fluids this morning. He’s a really good friend.”

“Just doing my best,” Ed said, mirth beneath his tone, and Stede decided it was best not to tweak Ed further in case he lost his composure.

“Well! You can certainly understand our concern about your absence. The wedding is today.”

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BabyKraken 🎤🦑🌅 WeeCon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @babykraken.bsky.social · 17h

I always forget anniversaries 😂 sorry bois! Here's some art to make up for it! 💜🛹🩰💙 #ofmd #ofmdfanart

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GayWatson 🌈🏴‍☠️🎨 @gaywatson.bsky.social · 20h

For #WIPWednesday, I'm bringing back one I've been sitting on since June since it's got strong #OMFDWhumptober vibes (especially the full uncropped piece). I am. So. Eager. to get back to this. Maybe for Whumpcember or Janwhumpary. 😩
#OFMDfanart #OFMD

Digital sketch of Kraken Era Ed modeled after the Alphonse Mucha Medee poster. Ed is in his leathers. His posture is rigid, his face a mask of surprise and alarm as tentacles wrap tightly around his body, trapping his arms and covering his mouth. He's holding a knife and there's the hint of a blue veil billowing behind him.

Cropped view of the Alphonse Mucha Medee poster. The female figure is draped in robes and wearing an elaborate headpiece. Her posture is rigid, her face a mask of surprise as a cowl covers her mouth. She's holding a knife and has a snake twisting up her forearm. Is it real or a tattoo or perhaps an elaborate jewelry accessory?

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you. It helps. ❤️

LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 20h

Especially the perfectionism. Thank goodness for good friends too. 💖

LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 21h

Best of luck on that not happening then. 🫂

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 21h

I don't post much about my bad brain, but it comes for everyone. I have this note up on my bulletin board for the days I can't admit that anything I've ever written is good. So what if it isn't? Fuck capitalism. Fuck consumption. This is about joy.

Bright yellow sticky note that says: It's my hobby; I'm allowed to suck. Suck is underlined twice. There's a heart after it. In the pic is a Lucius charm @thatjadeykinns.bsky.social.

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 21h

Still, blame work, which really is the worst. 🤣

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 21h

Oh, bless. 😂

And agreed, it’s enrichment.

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Oliver Darkshire @deathbybadger.bsky.social · 22h

so I was going back through old files and I try not to jerk off in the mirror too much about my own work but I really was touched by the noodly hand of the muse here

its a one page RPG called Trapped in a Cabin with Lord Byron, and I'm not typing it all out because its very wordy and if you dob me in to the disability police I will come to your house and throw a lemon at you

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✨ Rowan 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈🍉🔞 RD Portland 🍿 OFMD in theaters @littlefingies.bsky.social · 22h

Making stuff is really hard, especially when you want it to be good but your technical skills aren't as good as you want them to be. Reminding myself publicly to stick with it (in case y'all need to hear it too) for a lot of reasons but here are some:

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Dr Xtina 🍑 gave you all 1 million fucks @drcfxtina.bsky.social · 21h

Like I Picture you will be back on Saturday!

archiveofourown.org/works/710682...

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 21h

Let that man (and his hypothetical cat) spiral if he needs to. It's part of the process. 😂

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 21h

Admittedly, there are perhaps better places to pause then Ch 4, the accidental cliffhanger. I really do promise it's up from there (mostly). 😆

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 22h

Work is the rudest! Hope you get good rest.

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 22h

Stands to reason!

LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 22h

This is very, very correct. 💖

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Cate @whataccountantsdo.bsky.social · 23h

Got a bug in my brain—new little #WIPWednesday with a Stede spiral #ofmd #gentlebeard

He sighed and let his head thunk back against the wall. Edward. Beautiful, brilliant, creative, thoughtful, perfect Edward whose ad for a room to rent he had answered nearly six months ago was out tonight meeting someone and likely falling in love and then one day he’ll tell Stede that he wants the new guy to move in so could Stede please find a new place to live, but of course they’ll still be best friends, but then he’ll start moving their plans and making excuses as to why they can’t meet up, and then he’ll tell Stede that he’s great but that he wants to make sure he’s focusing on his relationship, and then one day Stede will be alone in his shoebox apartment with a cat who doesn’t really like him that he adopted to ease the loneliness and he’ll open the mail to see a wedding invitation for Edward and fucking Daniel or some shit and he won’t have even known it was coming and he’ll be sitting in the audience watching as Ed says his vows and rides off into the sunset with his true love.

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 22h

Haha, Ed is saving his *life.* What a good friend!

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LyraTalise @lyratalise.bsky.social · 22h

Things are heating up, which is why they need more fluids. Hydration is so very important.

I'll be delighted when you make it back. 💜

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