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[intogold]

[Rumpelstiltskin is smiling. This in and of itself is probably not at all surprising. In fact, it's genuinely par for the course.

The video shows that he's not in his shop for once, instead out and about and in motion. And even more surprising, perhaps, is what he decides to ask about.]

Where I'm from, love is a very powerful magic. Well, the right kind of love is.

So tell me, dearies, what is your experience with love? Have you been in love? Does love conquer all where you're from? Has it ever saved someone you know?

I can't help my curiosity, after all. [Here he giggles, high pitched, the sound sudden and then ending just as abruptly.] So perhaps you wouldn't mind indulging an old man's wondering.

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[moonbeams]

[That makes her frown. It's not really something that she wants to believe, or something that she personally could ever imagine doing.]

But... [Obviously this frame of thinking isn't exactly something she's comfortable with. She clutches her hands together, frowning.]

[intogold]

[Here though he smiles.]

Don't fret too much, deary. For all its dangers, most would say true love is worth the risk.

If your sweetheart ever shows up, do let me know. I'd love to meet him. [...and find out if he can make potions from your love. lalala.]

[moonbeams]

[she blinks, her attention all together being brought back from inward thoughts]

Oh! Mm! If he shows up here... [She would really like it if he did. ... And Rumple :( that's not nice. At least ask first.] Do you have anyone you really like?

[intogold]

[Permission is for losers.] Wonderful! I do hope he does.

[Here though he pauses, a little surprised by the question. People keep asking him that. Can't they see he's a monster?] Someone I love? In a way, yes. There is one I love more than a creature like me should be able to love. But I ruined that chance.

[moonbeams]

[she tilts her head.]

You don't look like a creature to me! Why would that even matter? Everyone deserves the chance to have someone.

[intogold]

Not everyone, deary. Not monsters.

[He smiles that typical toothy little grin.] But I did have the chance. I was afraid and I drove her away.

[moonbeams]

You don't look like a monster to me. [Strange sure. And she's seen her share of monsters, so don't think she doesn't know what she's talking about.]

I'm sorry though... have you tried apologizing? Maybe she'll listen!

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[letdownmyhair]

[She nods slightly.] What made her evil?

[intogold]

[He laughs at that.] How kind of you to say.

[But the laughter is quick to fade.] Apologizing. Yes, well, something like that. We are... on speaking terms at least.

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[intogold]

Ah! Perhaps a broken heart. Jealousy. A thirst for revenge.

Whatever it is, I think it drove her mad. She's willing to destroy a world and the dreams of everyone in it to exact her revenge.

[And he's helping. Kind of. TO FIND HIS SON OK.]

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[letdownmyhair]

[Blink.

That was the worst story ever, Rumpelstiltskin. In more ways than one.]

That's... terrible. And to destroy a whole world because of that... [She has no comprehension of what that kind of pain must be like. She's trying, but she has basically no experience to drawn on.]

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[brbgettingwrench]

I'm Winry Rockbell.

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[iscursednomore]

[He sat there quietly, his head nodding ever so slightly. To have been loved by family must have been a nice feeling.]

I'm sure that even though you destroyed it, I'm sure that it will happen again.

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[offrillsandswords]

I would never want that to happen.

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

[She nods slightly, agree whole heartily, people do fight for it and it sometimes works.]

Enjoy it while it lasts...

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[ukidokiotaku]

I believe I once had an unrequited love. Such a sad day for me.

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[intogold]

It's a pleasue, Winry. I'm Rumpelstiltskin.

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[intogold]

Again? No. True love isn't a common thing. It's precious in its rarity.

[He smiles though.] In this place, at least, she is here.

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[intogold]

Few do, deary. It's a dreadful thing.

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[intogold]

Exactly, deary.

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[intogold]

Yes. I'm sure.

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[intogold]

It is, deary. But pain and loss drives people to desperate things. Very desperate.

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It is, deary. But pain and loss drives people to desperate things. Very desperate.

<small.[But since he's trying to be "nice" in this place, he adds.]</small> Of course, there are other things that drive people fight against that sort of darkness. Or, so I've heard.

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[iscursednomore]

[He smiled.]

It may not be common, but happiness is something one can gain again.

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[brbgettingwrench]

Well it was nice speaking to you, Mister Rumpelstiltskin.

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[offrillsandswords]

Do people really turn out that way?