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The waves of the seas are rather calming for Ed to sleep to - feeling the ship lightly rock underneath like a relaxing rocking chair. Not everyone enjoys it the way he does. Many get seasick. However for Ed, it's a blanket of comfort that keeps his mind from drifting off into darkness. That was how he managed to fall asleep at night. 

Once Stede came into his life, it's to hold someone he loves dearly in his arms that keeps him grounded to reality. Waking up to no one in bed simply doesn't cut it anymore. Now every morning, he wakes to Stede either cuddled beside him or sprawled in some absurd position. This morning is the latter. 

Ed wakes first, immediately blinded by the morning sun seeping through the thin curtains upon cracking even a sliver of his eyes open. Next, he hears a sound, the noise of a snore come from his bedside. Flickering a glance to Stede, who's lying on his stomach with his sleeping cap nowhere to be seen, is sound asleep. Ed only realises now he had hogged all the blankets hence the lovely surprise view of Stede nude. With a hand tucked under the pillows, his face smushed deep enough into the fluffy cushion to make an indent and he has one knee bent in a way that presents his round ass in the air like a gift. Ed can't help but chuckle at this sleeping position every time. He swears Stede sleeps like this on purpose now, making it known he enjoyed it very much last time when Ed decided to eat him out while lying like this. 

Carefully shuffling down the bed, Ed hovers over him, drinking in the gorgeous sight like it's a feast. Well, it will be a feast. 

Placing his hands over the round globes of Stede's ass, he admires them with a light squeeze. The way sunlight casts over it like a display deserving of a spotlight has Ed chuckling inside. Massaging his ass with both thumbs over the supple skin, Stede doesn't stir one bit. No surprise there, but soon he'll be aware. 

Carefully stepping off the bed briefly to retrieve the lube, Ed keeps a sharp eye on Stede, hoping he doesn't rouses from his sleep or alters the perfect pose. He quickly returns, rubbing his hands together to warm the lube before settling back between his legs. He pulls Stede's cheeks apart to expose his hole, which Ed excitedly grazes a thumb over like he just unearthed buried treasure. The tantalizing thumb teases further, dipping a little inside in search for a reaction from the man. Still nothing.

As much as Ed wants to just bury his face between Stede's cheeks and eat him out like a man deprived of food for days, he never wants to scare him with the sudden intrusion even though they've done it before. Easing into it is what works best for Stede, he says, and Ed has no qualms with taking his time - given it's just as fun to watch his drowsy confusion and simultaneous quick desperation.

After teasing with his thumb a little more, he moves on with a finger, letting the lube ease the way as he slowly fucks him open. It isn't until he adds a second finger when Stede grumbles, his ass already perking a little higher. Ed continues to gently fuck him with his fingers, massaging and taking his time. 

"Ed..." Stede mumbles groggily, wiggling his ass a little when fingers prod his prostate. 

Ed chuckles, watching Stede wiggle his butt whilst barely awake is a little too entertaining than it should be. With a twist of his fingers, rubbing along the walls, Stede whimpers into the pillow as he presses over his prostate once again. A few more gentle thrusts before Ed extracts his fingers and moves onto the main course. He pries his cheeks apart with a thumb and index finger over the crease of his ass and the other reassuringly over his calf.

Stede finally stirs enough to twist his head to him, bleary-eyed and hair tousled in a mess that has his bangs dangle over his eyes. Ed chooses this moment to press his tongue over the wet hole and circle the rim. Stede moans, dropping his head back into the pillow, already pushing back against Ed's tongue. He takes that as a sign to continue and licks a strip from his balls up to the hole, pulling the most needy whimper from Stede. His hole tightens around Ed's tongue, clinging onto it when he teases only an inch inside. Ed feels the hole flutter whenever he licks over it, silently begging for more. 

"Come on..." Stede grumbles, clearly still waiting for Ed to do something yet too weary to put more effort than push back and whine. 

Ed can't hold back his hunger any further so he indulges by spearing his tongue inside the tight pucker, dipping his head with earnest as his tongue drags along his inner walls. Stede wails into the pillow, shifting his legs to give Ed more room. Unhinging his jaw, he practically makes out with the desperate hole. Stede's breathing turns ragged, evident even buried amongst the pillows. He lifts his head enough to finally peek at Ed and a moan rips from his throat. The sight must be obscene with his hair tied in a messy bun, which Stede encourages he do far more often, and stray, salt pepper locks dangling and tickling his ass with each dip of his head. His chin must be covered in spit from slobbering over the meal. If anything, Ed knows how to please Stede with doing the simplest of things like tucking a strand of hair away whilst making eye contact. Ed does exactly just that and it has Stede whimpering when he adds a smirk along with it. That has Stede rutting against the bed. 

Ed massages his calf, squeezing gently when he feels the tenseness in them from grinding. Stede protests with a frustrated huff. He's really desperate now. 

"Now now love, stay still," Ed whispers, pulling his cheeks apart a little further. "Let me take care of you," he inserts a finger alongside his tongue before Stede has a chance to even take in another angry breath. Instead, his hand flies back to bury itself in Ed's hair, gripping like a vice as if he might escape. 

"Fuck, Ed!" Stede cries out in an obscene moan. It quickly cuts off when he slaps a hand over his mouth, realising how much louder he'll sound in the early hours of the morning when there's no bustle on deck yet from the crew. 

Ed is determined to wake the crew with Stede's cries and dives in deeper, finger working to find his prostate as his tongue teases his walls. A second finger works its way in and he swears Stede might tear his messy bun apart. Relentless in his pace, Stede is writhing under his hold, muscles twitching and hips grinding over the bed. 

"I'm close," he manages to hiss through gritted teeth, emphasizing with a push back against his face. 

Ed withdraws all contact, drawing out the angriest whine from the blonde, but he makes quick work of slicking up his cock and sliding into Stede easily. Given how open he is, Ed reckons he can stick an extra finger in too along his cock. He draws back and slams into Stede enough for their bed to creak. Skin on skin slapping rings in the air amongst Stede's moans, which will surely make for a nice wake-up alarm for the crew. Stede pushes back when Ed thrusts forward, creating a crashing pendulum that has Ed groaning as his cock hits deeper and deeper. 

"You're so gorgeous, love," Ed lands a slap over Stede's ass, pulling a cute yelp from him. "You're made for my cock. Fit so perfectly," he emphasizes with a few hard thrusts before returning to his fast pace. "Want to fill you up so bad," he says with a grunt. "Can I f-"

"Please fill me up, Ed! I need to feel all of you inside me."

Fuck, that fans the flame in his gut even more, burning fierce and making his cock throb. A few more hard snaps of his hips and hearing Stede's moans is enough to have Ed spilling inside. Stede cries his name when he fucks through the mess a little longer for Stede to climax with a loud groan, his poor cock still trapped between the sheets.

Ed collapses atop Stede, both men panting to catch their breath. Stede twists his head to him, flashing a weary smile. Christ, his smile is always so beaming, it makes Ed's heart flutter every time. Brushing aside his tousled curls, getting a closer look at his flush face, he plants a small kiss to Stede's temple, to which he giggles like a child.  

Ed pulls his softening cock out, feeling come slip out along with it. Stede whimpers when he slides down to clean up with flicks of his tongue over the leaking hole. Once he's finished, he lazily rolls back to lie down beside Stede.

"What a lovely way to wake up," Stede comments with a small chuckle. Ed mimics the sound.

"The best way to start the morning, ain't it?" 

Stede shakes his head and cups a hand over Ed's cheek, staring lovingly into his eyes as he absently rubs a thumb over the warm skin. He smiles, the bright beacon of light pulls on Ed's heartstrings. 

"The best is waking up beside you," Stede whispers, planting a kiss to the tip of his nose. 

A scorching blush rushes to his cheeks. Fucking Stede always knows what to say to make his heart flutter out his chest. Without a word, he promptly pulls the blonde in for an endearing kiss.