Hi!! I Love Your Fic So Much I Cry About It /j. I Have Been Desperately Looking For Pirate Skk Fics Bc

Hi! I wanted to ask if the implied/sexual assault tag for the tides pull us closer was for the early scenes in chapter 1 when the prison commander was blackmailing Chuuya, or if there’s more that will be covered later in the fic?

Hi!! So, later on, they will travel to...sketchy places and there might be some elements of that in there. However, I haven't planned out those parts in much detail yet, so I can't say for sure, just that there's a possibility.

mafia days, post-mission

checking up !!! how are you doing??

Hi again!! To be completely honest.. not so great but I hope to feel better soon! Regarding the fic, the update is in its editing stage but I want to be in the right headspace to finish it.

Hello!! I have two questions about the story:

1) How big is Dazais ship and crew? I just can't imagine how big the ship would have to be for it to comfortably fit 40+ people (that estimated number comes from chapters 11-13)

2) In what part of the world does this story take place in (if there is a specific region)? I suppose they speak japanese in the story, which would mean somewhere around there?

(also I can't describe how excited I am about the next update sugsjvslbahaus)

Thank you!! 💙

Hi!! Happy to answer:

1.) The ship is on the larger side! I searched up a lot of ships while outlining the story but none of them fit the plot like I needed it to (yep, even the ship has lore!) until I eventually settled on a three-masted frigate. The crew is made up of about 50 members, which is a small number when compared to the size of the ship, a type which can hold crews about three-times the size. Btw I referenced this diagram (and then took a few creative liberties) with the structure of the boat:

For reference, here’s a few examples of frigates:

2.) The environmental setting is fictional with some real-world inspiration. They do speak Japanese but there’s also a monarchy which is loosely based on the English throne (hence the references to gold and red uniforms). But really, I won’t use any real-life names of countries or territories, every place they visit will only exist in their story so if you want to picture them in a specific region, go for it!

I’m sorry it’s taking me so long to come back but I will!! 💜

Not to be creepy but can I ask what country/time zone you’re in? Just so I can know when “tonight” is so I can plan my day around reading the new chapter as soon as it drops 😂

I’m in Pacific Standard Time!!

love the pirate aesthetic that's just "belts in every conceivable place where a belt shouldn't be"

i checked my email today because i was busy trying to fix something, and although i didnt get anything fixed i DID find an email feom ao3 that you updated the tides pull us closer🎉🎉🎉

i'm so glad you're back!!!! that was genuinely the last thing ive been expecting, i am unbelievably happy ^^

Hi!! I'm glad you checked your email :D welcome back to you too!

I still can't believe I was gone for so long...it's all a blur to me now :0

Does Dazai actually hate chuuya's hair/eyes or is he just very deep in denial? His reactions have really gotten me thinking..

Well, he's definitely not a fan of the combo. I mean, how would you feel if the person you're trying to torment also happened to have strikingly vibrant hair and gorgeous eyes? I'd be fighting demons every day trying to look past their features lol

Shamelessly stealing from OPLA (but of course, One Piece is one of THE pirate stories out there) but a song for your playlist: My Sails are Set by Aurora. Probably Chuuya pov!

Yeess! I love her songs and was actually looking into them for the playlist yet somehow I overlooked this amazing one?? Thank you!

*does a gay little flourish with my pirate sword that makes the british naval fleet want to kill me*