Best One-Shot Gentlebeard Fanfics
Gentlebeard one-shots under 10k words — a complete read in one sitting. All curated from AO3 and ranked by kudos.
Top 13 One-Shot Gentlebeard Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length Gentlebeard fics — short stories under 10,000 words.
down to the sound of a heartbeat
by chaotic_neutral_knitter
"I should have been there with you," Stede said, voice rough. "If I hadn't left—" "Stede," Ed said, frustrated. He wiggled backwards out of Stede's arms and held his face in his hands, so that Stede couldn't look away. "It wasn't you leaving that did it. Stop thinking it was your fault." "Okay," Ste
Unconventional Methods
by PolitestMenace (GayPirateAficionado)
Hmm. Should Ed say what he’s thinking? He shouldn’t. He knows he shouldn’t. But he does anyway: “So. Uh. Know of one other thing.” Ed looks down, picking at the shark tooth on his jacket, trying to act cazh. He’s not sure it’s working. “Oh yes?” Stede sounds beyond delighted. His face brightens so m
Podfic of "A Little Restraint" by Fyre
by Kninjaknitter
Standing outside the centre, Stede stared at the handle of the door as if it might bite him.If he’d thought about it, he could have cancelled within the 24-hour cancellation window, but he hadn’t. He should have. He really should have. But it was too late now and he either had the choice of walking
For a Good Time: Call
by LyndziM
After being kicked out of his home, former rich kid Stede Bonnet comes across a want-ad for a phone-sex hotline: Adventures Between the Lines. At $3.99 per minute, he could earn his rent, bills, and then some! He’s just starting to get good at it when a familiar raspy voice calls his extension. The
No Strings Attached
by ourfag
Blackbeard had spent thirty years becoming a legend. Ed Teach had spent just as long trying to survive being one. He's nearing fifty now, and something's got to give. When he meets Stede Bonnet at a bar, what starts as an unexpected acquaintanceship becomes something more neither of them knows how t
Physical Touch
by AlmaElson
Stede is a little jealous of how comfortable and natural Ed is with touch. Changing up their routine might just help him loosen up a bit.
[Podfic] "According to Plan" by YellowMustard
by happydaiz_pod (1happydaiz)
“...Mr Teach?” “Mm-hm. Says right here, the substitute that covered your class yesterday was an Ed Teach.” Stede laughs out loud. “You mean to tell me,” he says, “that the substitute’s full, government name was Education Teach?” “Edward, I’d expect,” says Lucius, giving Stede a look ordinarily reser
Words of Affirmation
by AlmaElson
Ed isn't exactly used to anyone complimenting him, and Stede just can't stop himself from showering him with praise.
Battle of the Blades
by SeasNStars (ClaraHue)
Former hockey enforcer Edward "Blackbeard" Teach signs on to compete in a reality TV figure skating competition. His choice of partner and coach: figure skating legend Stede Bonnet.
{PodFic} Elbows on the counter By: Suchgreatheights
by OurFlagIsLove
The day they get married, the things he knows about Stede could fit on a post-it note. First: he’s fucking rich. Second: he needs a husband to stay that way. Third: he is built like a brick shithouse. Pretty eyes, nice hair. Penchant for weird socks. (Or: 5 times Ed doesn't tell his husband he loves
Summer Fun, Summer Love
by DreamsOfJune (Victoriada)
The collection of drabbles written from Our Summer Means Death prompts.
[Podfic] "No Strings Attached" by ourfag, unclearatypicality
by happydaiz_pod (1happydaiz)
Blackbeard had spent thirty years becoming a legend. Ed Teach had spent just as long trying to survive being one.He's nearing fifty now, and something's got to give. When he meets Stede Bonnet at a bar, what starts as an unexpected acquaintanceship becomes something more neither of them knows how to
Pirate Torture
by Tmmt
Ed tickle tortures Stede, but things turn steamy when he finds out Stede likes it. Second fic ever, woo!
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Why Read One-Shot Gentlebeard Fics?
One-shot Gentlebeard fanfics — anything under 10,000 words — are the format of choice for sharp emotional payoffs, single-scene character studies, smutty interludes, and tropes that don't need a full arc to land. You finish them in one sitting.
Ideal for a commute, a lunch break, or right before bed when you don't want to start a 200,000-word fic at 11pm.
About This List
This list of 13one-shot Gentlebeard fanfics spans 37,820 total words. Kudos range from 1 on the newest entries to 77 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Explicit (6 of 13 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting · Smut · Meet-Cute · Alternate Universe - Bands · Rockstar AU.
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