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.

Comments

so rude.

[renkinjutsu]

[You're going to get a very dark, very serious look at that joke, Rumple. But well, magic is happening, and that's got Ed's attention. Sure enough, he only really notices the change once it's done. Mostly because his pants are fitting rather poorly.]

W-W-WAIT A MINUTE. YOU DIDN'T SAY YOU COULD DO ANYTHING LIKE THIS! [It's... a dream come true! He grins, a rather shark toothed sort of expression as he tests this out by comparing himself to the door frame.]

[intogold]

[A look he'll be ignoring entirely. It wasn't a joke so much as bit of reminiscing of strange deals past.]

I didn't say I couldn't either. Magic's a versatile thing, deary. I could have turned you into a slug or a cactus, but I didn't think that would do so well for the conversation.

I'm afraid it's only temporary though. Can't go giving away my product, after all. I'm a business man, first and foremost. And all magic comes with a price.