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1. Definitely not a relationship by WarmBlanket433 (IMNOTREALLYHERE)

   Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)  

   • Not Rated
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   19 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Stede Bonnet/Israel Hands
   • Stede Bonnet & Israel Hands
   • Stede Bonnet
   • Israel Hands
   • Crew of the Revenge (Our Flag Means Death)
   • Lucius Spriggs
   • stizzy
   • izzy hands - Freeform
   • Steed Bonnet
   • Modern AU
   • Edward Teach (Blackbeard) is an asshole
   • Izzy Hands needs a hug
   • hurt izzy
   • lucius springs
   • the crew of the Revenge - Freeform
   • Abuse
   • Mentions of Suicide
   • Mentions of Suicidal Thoughts
   • Domestic Violence
   • mentions of dv
   • Therapy
   • Stede Bonnet BAMF
   • Healing
   • Izzy Hands must hurt sorry
   • Slow Burn
   • Idiots in Love
   • Overuse of italics
   • love so much love
   • i don't know how to tag
   • Old men Yaoi (Only not really cause I don't know how to write smut
   • Sorry)
   • Projecting my shit on fictional characters instead of doing therapy.
   • Depression
   • References to Depression
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • Blackbeard | Edward Teach Being An Asshole

   Summary

   In the quiet moments between them, Izzy fights the pull of something soft, something real, but the past lingers, a shadow that won’t quite let go. Each glance, each touch feels like a small step, and though he wants to retreat, to keep the distance, there’s something in the air—a fragile trust, a growing tenderness—that won’t let him turn away. He tells himself it’s not a relationship, but with every quiet shift in their bond, he wonders if he's just starting to admit that maybe, it could be.

   Series

   • Part 2 of Smells like trouble and Banana Bread.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   15,278

   Chapters:

   6/6

   Comments:

   26

   Kudos:

   37

   Bookmarks:

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