not “oh my god it’s just a tv show” as in you are not allowed to find genuine joy and form a true connection to fiction, but “oh my god it’s just a tv show” as in, if it legitimately stresses you out and impacts your mood when things don’t happen exactly the way you want them to, and it causes you to lash out at other - real - people, maybe you need to take a massive step back.
like i know we already know this but they’re best friends. yes they’re in love and wildly attracted to each other and are probably having weird sex (affectionate) right now but before all of that existed and after all of that is gone they are and always will be best friends who just want to talk and play together
Ed heard the word 'boyfriend' come out of Stede's mouth, got into over the top flirting mode, realized it happened in front of everyone and got so flustered he started talking about cats. The man is fighting for his life
I’ve been thinking about the outfits Ed wears to serve breakfast to guests at the inn.
- tight leather trousers with tiny crop top. 
- silk dressing gown with enormous sleeves that wack people in the face and fall in the food as he’s setting down the plates (and Ed gives them a dirty look as if it’s their fault that his best gown now has egg on it)
- lacy black nightdress that Stede definitely fucked him in last night and is definitely too transparent to be wearing in public.
- comfy loose trousers and shirt that are Ed’s favourite because they are so soft but they keep getting holes in from being washed and worn so many times, so Stede has been stitching them up and embroidering little flowers and love hearts on them.
- whatever Stede was wearing earlier (they have a bit where they swap outfits halfway through a meal and everyone has to clap)
- after they get married Ed wears his wedding dress to serve breakfast everyday for two weeks.
Ed is just. He’s so happy. He’s fucking THRILLED to be back together with his boyfriend. It’s got him saying nearly incoherent shit in a room full of people. He’s rambling about cats in a life or death situation. That man is delirious with happiness after a lifetime of suffering.