💓💓💓 for Charles!

{ Learn To Make A Heart Flutter }

1. Be fearless. This is something that takes many forms in Charles’ mind. To him, fearlessness is the only sure chance of survival in this world and to lack it makes a person not only vulnerable, but cowardly. One thing Charles cannot abide by is a coward – but his unique take on the world and the people he chooses to let into his circle shows that he recognizes fearlessness can take many forms. 

   To him, Rackham’s fearlessness presents itself in his willingness to weave words together among the masses and convert minds into his way of thinking, to turn profit out of any situation and to walk into a room where any man could cut him down in an instant as if there wouldn’t be a single one who would dare.

   By contrast, Bonny’s fearlessness presents itself in mute force – she finds her path to victory every time, even if it means taking on substantial damage to herself to make it work. She doesn’t fear pain if it means winning, and she’s not afraid to manipulate a situation into her favor when she needs to. 

   And then there is Eleanor, whose fearlessness lies alongside her ambition and her will to do anything it takes to obtain her desires. While their ambitions matched one another this was something that made her deeply attractive to Charles – but eventually, her willingness to betray anyone for those ambitions put them at odds. Charles’ particular brand of loyalty could not abide by Eleanor’s willingness to treat every person in her vicinity as disposable the moment they ceased to be of immediate use to her. 

   Ultimately speaking, the most attractive trait in another person by Charles’ standards, is their willingness to stand up and face the world on their terms, and challenge that goddamn world each and every time their terms are not met.

2. Share his values. Charles aligns himself with people who value specific things in life. Namely, freedom and a will to live life on one’s feet, rather than on one’s knees. Being anti-slavery certainly goes a long way, and the less fond of Britian’s idea of ‘civilization’ you happen to be the better chance you have of getting along with him – and getting along with Charles is usually the first step to earning his friendship.

   Interestingly enough, due to Charles’ stringent beliefs it is possible for him to abandon past rivalries when a greater matter is put at risk. ( Such as Flint being taken as a British victory against piracy resulting in him setting aside years of competition and dislike, even straight up attempts at murder, for the sake of securing Flint and denying Britain that victory )

   When these moments occur, the person in question is granted a clean slate in favor of work toward the common goal that united them, making it perfectly possible for even past rivals to become close friends, and people Charles might consider his. 

3. Make him laugh. Considering this is not an easy task, those who can manage it win his friendship almost immediately afterward, as he likes to keep people who can scour away the violence of the world and summon joy from the ashes close at hand. He deeply values humor and those who have good and even theatrical natures, and is quite fond of anyone who can bring a smile to a dour situation.