deal 006 ❖ [video]

[intogold]

[The video is on. But Rumpelstiltskin is unaware of this, largely because it was turned on as it was flung against a wall.

He's having a bit of a tantrum. These are, thankfully, quite rare, but also quite violent. There is broken glass strewn about, vials and bottles shattered and small pools of variously colored liquids.]

Useless! All of this entirely useless. How is it there's not one pair in true love in this entire mess of an existence?!

[It's about here his eyes fall on his communicator and he realizes he's being watched. He straightens up a bit, schools his face into a bit of a smile. Tense around the edges, pulled a bit too taut over his features.]

Well dearies, sorry you had to see that. Call it a bit of frustration and homesickness. I suppose perhaps while I have some of your attention, I should make the most of it. What is the happiest memory you have? What would you be willing to sacrifice to reclaim it?

Comments

( action )

[spellbreaking]

( blue eyes stared into her vanity's mirror, her lips had fallen to a frown, quietly listening to the sounds of shattering glass coming from the shoppe's room below. her expression barely changed, save for wincing as things collided with the walls below, otherwise she simply continued to stare at her reflection while she waited for the chaos to come to an end.

he was in one of his moods again.

she wanted to so badly make for her door and bound down the stairs, to stop his outbursts and coax him into calmness, but even she knew that she could not really halt him once he was in one of his tantrums. for as much as she loved the man, she knew better than to leave her room to offer help during one of these times. so, she waited until the sounds came to a close.

once the noise came to a close, she quietly opened her door and made her way toward the staircase. softly, she walked down the stairs and looking over the mess he'd made in all its vastness, let a soft sigh pass her lips )

Are you alright?

( action )

[intogold]

[He's standing in the midst of the chaos he created, calming now from his outburst earlier. The anger in him runs deep, and he spends so much time burying it deeper and deeper. He can't blame Belle for not wanting to avoid him when he was in the midst of one of the moments when it's escaped.

He glances up though, startled by her voice. And strangely enough there's a faint rush of shame in him at the question, at what he's done.] Yes. Yes, I'm fine.

Another failed potion.

[ audio ]

[thisonemaiden]

Are you...okay? Is something troubling you?

[ audio ]

[intogold]

[There's a long moment of silence here.] You could say that, deary. I find my attempts at crafting something dreadfully important thwarted by poor materials.

[Video]

[salvagedlight]

[Well that gets kind of a raised eyebrow from him. Especially because he's... pretty sure that statement's wrong? He's seen it himself, multiple times.]

There's a lot of people around here that are in true love. I don't think they use these things much, though.

[Aladdin and Jasmine, Belle and the Prince, Ariel and Eric... And many more! It's an occupational hazard when you live in Disney's Playground.]

[Video]

[intogold]

I've yet to meet any particularly strong. True love is rarer than people think, and many a love has only a few moments where it is at its strongest.

[Rumplestiltskin shrugs just a bit here with a smile, forced at the moment. He's in a petulant sort of mood and will likely spend the next few hours spinning at his wheel to get over it.]

[Video]

[blitz_acing]

Because that would be too easy.

[he shrugs, trying hard not to look concerned.]

I doubt you're the first person here to break stuff out of frustration, and if you are that would be a little creepy.

Since you asked, I want to hear your answer to your own question.

[Video]

[intogold]

Far too easy.

[Bit of a sigh and he summons up a smile.] Undoubtedly true. But it's unbecoming, regardless.

[A pause at the question as though he's considering whether or not to answer it. But it's Tidus, whom Rumplestiltskin finds interesting. And useful. So he answers, quite plainly.] My best memory is a time long past, when I lived with my son. And I would give anything to get him back.

[Not it back. Him. The pronoun is likely telling.]

[video]

[letdownmyhair]

[Not even gonna lie, that frightened her a little. But-- She likes Rumpelstiltskin, so she's still gonna talk to him.]

I'm... sorry you're frustrated and homesick... Will you be okay?

[video]

[intogold]

[You're sweet, Rapunzel. Don't think he doesn't recognize that fear.]

Of course, of course. I'm nothing if not resilient.

But thank you for your concern, deary.

[Video]

[styx_and_stones]

I have been trying to tell that to Aphrodite for years now and she just won't believe me. All that 'true love' nonsense should be scraped! There is only the temporary and the discarded.

[Video]

[intogold]

Nonsense? Oh no, it's very real and very powerful. I've seen it crumble curses more powerful than any others.

[A wave of his hands.] But wide-eyed lovers want to call everything true love, and precious little is.

video;

[brbgettingwrench]

[Winry was really unsure about what just happened, but she knew that she might as well speak and help as best as she could.]

I guess we can all get a bit homesick being here, especially if there are still people we care about who aren't here with us.

video;

[intogold]

[He manages his best smile at that.] Yes, that is the difficulty, I think. Though, I'm... not exactly blessed with an abundance of those sort of people in my life.

video;

[offrillsandswords]

I'm sorry that you feel that way, but I hope my answer helps just a little bit.

[Though she knows full well it might not, because homesickness is a hard thing to over come.]

My happiest memories are ones with Ciel in when we were little. We were always so happy it's nice to remember those time. [She glanced downwards, her eyes quite sad thinking about it.] I would be willing to sacrifice a lot in order to make him happy once more, but I'm starting to believe that it might be a pointless thing to try.

video;

[intogold]

Some things are impossible, yes. But it's rather difficult to say for certain what is and isn't.

[A smiles and a wave of his hand.] But such is life!

audio;

[memoryreprieved]

[ Well, someone seems awfully, uh. Angry.

Okay, that's a bit of an understatement. But. She guesses she can't really blame him. Had she had a home to go back to... one with her best friends and without the Organization, well, and then his question on top of that? Suddenly, there's perspective. Still, she can't help but think aloud. ]

You did say it was something really rare... right? [ At least that had seemed to be the implication. ]

audio;

[intogold]

[Oh quite the understatement. But his anger is only seldom let out, and he's already taking care to tuck it back away.]

Quite rare, yes. Difficult to find in the strength required.

【 VIDEO 】

[knowledgephilia]

What a strange thing to ask.

[This witch is suspicious.]

【 VIDEO 】

[intogold]

What a strange way to answer.

[A gigggle and a shrug of his shoulders.] Just an old man's curiosity, deary, about matters weighing oh so heavily on his heart.

[Despite the words, he sounds all for the world like he's casually joking.]

[wavesinherheart]

To... reclaim it?

[intogold]

That's right, to regain what was lost -- person or place that made the memory what it was.

action;

[sinfullysublime]

[ and it is during this tantrum that sebastian decides to stop in and check up on his old friend. he perches on the edge of a table and looks on as he tosses the bottles about. the other might be able to recognize that this crow is... different. he gives a squawk as rumpelstiltskin turns to address the communicator. hops a bit closer as he tilts his head. tell this crow, dear friend, the problems that you have had... ]

action;

[intogold]

[Oh he's quite certain the crow is not a crow. In fact it feels far too familiar to not be noticed, once he's calmed a bit from his little outburst.

A tilt of his head and he summons up a slow smile.] Fine and feathered today, my friend?

Video

[quiet_devotion]

[The tirade is enough to draw the attention of a certain vampire. True love.. could what Yuuki and he shared be considered that? ..Or because there was someone else in her heart....? He really didn't wish to test it. They cared for each other, and that was enough.]

True love.. must be a very fleeting thing.

[Some of his happiest memories were in the past but .. was he ready to divulge any of these to a virtual stranger? Not likely.]

While we are always able to think of what could have been, once somethings lost... there is no way to get it back. [.. but he had found some hope of creating a more promising environment here.]

Video

[intogold]

Sometimes it endures. But that's rarer still.

[A tilt of his head.]

Not always true. Some things can be reclaimed. A lost heirloom found, an old friendship rekindled, family reunited.

Video

[aka_catherine]

Not a single pair! [Washu replied in a sing song voice] Then maybe you just aren't trying hard enough~.

[With an impish grin she couldn't help but tease the guy a little]

You need to get out more, see whose available and then .. take the time to court them properly!

Video

[intogold]

Perhaps not, deary.

[But at that he tilts his head. That smile is still on his face, warmthless and toothy.]

Court?

Video

[no_souls_here]

[Seeing Elizabeth's response... kind of.. hits him a bit. She sounded so frustrated with who he had become. There was nothing he could do to change things -at least not immediately-. If plans were successful.... well.. she wouldn't have this Ciel to worry about any longer. He hated to see her upset, but there seemed like there was nothing he could do to please her.. except for becoming the person he used to be.. but he couldn't do that. Far too much had happened, and he couldn't pretend that it didn't.]

You... [He seemed to struggle for words as if his mind was elsewhere] should be.. more careful with where you leave your communicator.

[And I should be more careful of who I eavesdrop on]

Video

[intogold]

[...that earns a rather bright sort of laugh. But the sound is short-lived. Obviously this boy had a bit on his mind, didn't he? But Rumplestiltskin wasn't one to pry. ...without good leverage anyway.

Besides, this boy. He knew who he was. He wouldn't toy too much with one who belonged to a friend of his.]

Undoubtedly, yes. I'll have to keep that in mind, somehow.