Discontent, by Collie (PG)

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Fandom: Pirates of the Carribean
Pairing: Gen
Author on LJ: collie
Author’s Website: Through My Eyes
Why this must be read:

Bootstrap Bill’s ultimate fate was left to interpretation by the movie, and early in the PoTC fandom, writers tackled what the curse (and it’s removal) might mean for him. This story is a lovely example of said type of fic--poetic and chilling.

Sometimes we do remember the pounding of the ocean's waves and the thrum of life from her, but down here, there ain't nothing that ain't dead or ghostly. We aren't quite certain what we'd be calling ourselves, but alive we ain't, and dead we're not, either.

Discontent