Anonymous asked:
(1/3) In the Black Sails fandom, we talk a lot about how valuable the subtext of the show is for allowing multiple interpretations of different relationships and sexualities. But to for me, the ambiguity itself is valuable. To see relationships that slip and slide between romantic, sexual, and platonic reminds me that yes, it is ok for my own relationships to do the same. Especially in the light of a dear friend of mine moving away recently and how devastating I’ve found this move
(cont.) even though “we’re only friends.” Outsiders often question the level of intimacy and devotion in my relationship with that friend. People tell me it’s excessive or romantic rather than platonic. I don’t know how to explain that the love is maybe a little romantic but it is platonic also. This love does not want anything else than what we have right now. No one is pinning or unfulfilled or desperate to fuck. And I’ve had multiple relationships like this, relationships that might be called queerplatonic though I’ve never called them as such. And Black Sails shows us relationships like that; it reminds us that sometimes there isn’t a subtext in the relationship. I know we love Silver and Flint’s unfilled romantic/sexual/something tension but sometimes relationships like that just are. Sometimes Anne and Jack love each other and maybe are in love with each other too. So yes, I love the subtext, but I love what’s on the page too, relationships that are ambiguous and that’s ok.
#black sails pride#thank you so much for your submission#i absolutely love that we're getting feedback that actually extends beyond shipping#(not that theres anything wrong with that!)#and actually finds power and affirmation in the friendships and platonic bonds#yes even that can mean so much to us in our communities!!#hurray for ambiguity and all its gifts#thank you for your submission - nia#Anonymous#here's the mail it never fails