“Teach Marina” by @moosh : Another of those sweet and wonderful Modern AUs with Stepdad Ed. In this series, Ed owns a Marina and Stede turns up one day asking for some sailing lessons.
"wanna fly away (i don't know where my soul is)" by @ghostalservice and @petrichorca : I'm in love with this Animorphs AU in which Stede is an andalite, the Revenge crew are the Animorphs, and Ed discovers aliens do exist and they're way hotter than he expected (or, at least, one of them is). https://archiveofourown.org/works/49249921/chapters/124271134
"In These Hollow Stars" by @downstar : A Star Trek AU in which Captain Edward Teach and his crew have to map a system that was contaminated when a experimental weapons facility experienced a catastrophic accident. As they approach the site of the explosion, a surge in power picks up a hitchhiker on the holodeck. https://archiveofourown.org/works/48788401/chapters/123073567
"The Turn of a Page" by @ramsaybaggins : A writer AU. Ed's one of the most famous authors in the world. Stede doesn't recognize him when they meet in his first convention, and he gives Ed a copy of his first published book, a pirate romance. https://archiveofourown.org/works/38989008/chapters/97522674
"Lighthouse Expeditions" by ireToro: This life-changing Modern-day SMAU is a masterpiece. I got the rec here on Mastodon, and I'm so thankful! Ed is working as a travel guide, which is Stede's dream job. When Ivan quits because he doesn't want to work with Ed and Izzy, Stede decides to take his place even though he has no experience. https://archiveofourown.org/works/43486836/chapters/109325424#workskin