deal 005 ❖ [video]

[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]

[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!

[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.