#a direct quote from my beta re: Stede: LOOK AT THIS ABSOLUTE MADMAN GO.

[xoxoemynn]

It’s the eve of a new millennium and potentially a tech-pocalypse, and Stede Bonnet is stuck at the office until midnight with only his Neopet for company. That is, until IT consultant Ed Teach starts checking in, and suddenly the new year is looking a lot more promising.

Written for AU-gust Day 7: Y2K, although I did also manage to sneak in a nod to the phone operator prompt as well 👀

It's 12K of Ed x Stede 90s nostalgia. If you're looking for some lighthearted, silly romance featuring Down Bad Stede Bonnet, this is the fic for you.

Many thanks to @monksofthescrew for the beta!