#I think the butterfly clips were something so special to stede for many reasons and he chose to let ed wear them

[soupbtch]

enamored by the fact that there were even butterfly clips on board the revenge. because they’d have to belong stede, right? and I don’t think he’d probably ever worn them, even in polite society before he ran away from home out of fear of being mocked. truly I think he bought them for himself and was never brave enough to wear them out, but he held onto them for years like a secret in some box hidden in his closet.

and then ed came along and wanted to go to the fancy party and stede, already trusting and finally having met someone who appreciated his fine things and wanted to play dress up, finally pulled the box from its hiding place.