OFMD Fanfiction
The comedic adventures of gentleman pirate Stede Bonnet and the infamous Blackbeard.
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What is OFMD fanfiction?
OFMD fanfiction is fan-created stories set in the Our Flag Means Death universe. With over 42,000 works on Archive of Our Own, OFMD is one of the most popular fandoms in the fanfiction community.
These stories explore beloved characters like Stede Bonnet, Edward Teach, Jim Jimenez, Oluwande, and many more. Writers create everything from short one-shots to epic novel-length adventures, exploring relationships, alternate universes, and "what if" scenarios.
Most Popular OFMD Fanfics
These are the highest-rated OFMD stories on AO3, ranked by kudos from readers.
Only a Canvas Sky
by PolitestMenace (GayPirateAficionado)
Professor Stede is desperate to see his pretend boyfriend Professor Ed again. Can he find the perfect fake date for them to go on? And will he ever work up the courage to tell Ed how he really feels?
The Bells of St Augustine
by Davechicken
With Inaltus taken care of, and some last-minute shenanigans dealt with, Stede, Ed, Izzy, Lucius and Pete head off to enjoy their long-awaited polymoon in style. When they get home, things finally seem to be going back to normal... until the Bellringers come calling, with an offer the boys can't qui
Acts Of Contrition
by KalansPhantom
"But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness". 1 John 1:9 Edward Teach knows sin and guilt. He's got success and fame, a life that most would envy professionally, but his personal life is another matter entirely. He's sh
Podfic of "Let It Once Be Me" by Writer_Hardly_Know_Her
by Kninjaknitter
Newly out of the closet Stede Bonnet is looking for love after a 20-year arranged marriage, but Ed Teach is a lone wolf who doesn't "do" romance. So Ed and Stede are just friends! Really good friends! Best friends, even! And they're definitely not going to date. Well, not each other anyway - Stede’s
Podfic of "Shareholders and Seahorses" by unencryptid
by happydaiz_pod (1happydaiz)
“Focus on your mysterious sop with the sad eyes.” “Hey! Be nice to my hallucinatory crush!” Ed laughed. “Nice is for paying customers, not freeloading figments of your imagination,” Izzy replied, his lips twitching in a reluctant grin.Ed is down horrendous for the man on the other side of the aquari
Tales from the past
by hideplueshi
Not moving on is worse. So Izzy has just done that - left his former life behind, cut ties to everyone and everything he once loved, hides his hurt and his past alike. Until he meets Frenchie and the crew of the New Unicorn. All of a sudden, Izzy's quiet, introverted life is turned upside down again
Potion 69
by Spyder
This is a very silly love story. It’s silly because it’s about a fairy and they are usually very silly creatures. They are also sweet and playful and sexy and when they fall in love it is with their entire heart and it is forever. The fairy in our story is called Frenchie, and he lives in a fairy
Please Let Me Hold You
by Baladria
Stede is just going through the motions in his life, his marriage to Mary, suffering through board meetings at Bonnet Enterprises. When Mary suggests he pick up a hobby, he decides to volunteer at the local public library on Saturdays, running a literary classics (mostly 19th century) book club. The
The Windmill
by Songbird1958
In 1740, Stede Bonnet ran away from home to start a new life running a windmillThings did not go according to plan
I Like Giants
by oatmilktruther
Ed gets little on his way to the market and does a very good job with the shopping. (And if dinner tonight is sticky toffee pudding and sticky toffee pudding and sticky toffee-)
Under the willow tree
by Mia_Moretti
The stupid willow behind the inn has seen too much. Love growing, then crumbling. Stede resigns all his hope for a bright future. Ed overthinks and makes a terrible mistake when a sour reminder of their past arrives uninvited.
pirates in waiting and storms to be tamed
by suchgreatheights
To the world, the anonymous artist Blackbeard is brilliant, famous, and mysterious. To Ed, the years-long career is a crushing weight flattening him into nothing. Desperate for a change, he begins a new chapter as an art professor at a tiny little liberal arts university, where he is captivated by a
A Little Orange for Your Blue
by crimsonandclover1717
...That’s when he sees Stede coming out from the inn and heading towards the water.He’d said he wanted to help, but had been vague about what that entailed exactly. Ed had envisioned them floating side by side, perhaps, Stede mirroring his exercises in a cheerful show of moral support...As he appro
Podfic of "Swan" by YellowMustard
by happydaiz_pod (1happydaiz)
Ed leaves the box out in the open these days.(OR: Stede's perspective on Ed's habit of collecting evidence that he's loved, set several months after the events of Magpie. A short fluffy sequel about growth and change and finding the courage to be fully seen, complete with even more bird metaphors xx
Morning at the Inn
by PolitestMenace (GayPirateAficionado)
A brief peek at our innkeepers as they start their day.
A Fucking Fucked Fuckery
by MicrowavedKuE
PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEASE GO READ THE WORK THIS IS INSPIRED BY IT'S ACTUALLY SO PEAK "It was an honest mistake, really. At least- it was at first. I don't think anyone expected Izzy to walk into the captain's quarters and see.. that. What was that? I'm glad you've asked." Or Edward and Stede are abso
Его кошмар
by WTF Our Flag Means Death 2026 (team_Our_Flag_Means_Death)
Иззи уже давно не снятся сны. Только кошмары. Он видит их с закрытыми и открытыми глазами, днём и ночью.
[polymer clay] Sea meeting
by WTF Our Flag Means Death 2026 (team_Our_Flag_Means_Death)
Кулон из полимерной глины. Моряки знают: если Русалка и Кракен встретятся на Мостовой Гигантов - быстрее сходи на берег, если тебе дорога жизнь.
Цена знания
by WTF Фандомная Плесень 2026 (fandom_mold)
Каждый моряк знает, что говорят.Есть вещи, которые нельзя делать в море. Не убивать альбатроса, не брать на борт женщин. Быть осторожнее на алой заре — не отправляться в плавание в пятницу. Простые правила, надёжные правила.
[collage] forgive myself
by WTF Our Flag Means Death 2026 (team_Our_Flag_Means_Death)
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Popular OFMD Ships
BlackBonnet
Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet
The infamous Blackbeard and the gentleman pirate finding love on the high seas.
38,000 works →
Gentlebeard
Stede Bonnet/Edward Teach
The Gentleman Pirate Stede Bonnet and the legendary Blackbeard, finding love and acceptance in each other's arms.
42,000 works →
Blackbonnet
Stede Bonnet/Blackbeard
The pampered gentleman pirate and the most feared pirate in history, discovering that opposites not only attract but heal each other.
40,000 works →
Jim/Oluwande
Jim Jimenez/Oluwande Boodhari
The sweet relationship between Jim, a fierce warrior seeking revenge, and Oluwande, the kind-hearted crew member who sees past their walls.
15,000 works →
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many OFMD fanfics are on AO3?
There are over 42,000 OFMD fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own, making it one of the platform's largest fandoms.
What are the best OFMD ships?
Popular OFMD pairings include BlackBonnet, Gentlebeard, Blackbonnet. Each ship has thousands of dedicated stories exploring their relationship.
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