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?

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[Video]

[intogold]

[Oh Rumplestiltskin has. And then he freaked out and ruined it. Touching story all around.]

Everyone fancies they deserve a happily ever after, deary. It's just not always true.

[Video]

[styx_and_stones]

Mortals put too much time and interest into that shlock. Its all wasted... They could be spending their time getting rich or taking over countries... usurping their brother's authority... important things!

And it's Hades, not deary.

[Video]

[intogold]

Important things? [A bright, toothy sort of grin here.] Well, power has its uses, to be certain.

Hades then. [Yeah, still deary. Everyone is. Don't ask why. Rumplestiltskin is an odd duck.] I'm Rumplestiltskin, if we're having introductions.

[Video]

[styx_and_stones]

[Hey, his names was used. That Deary thing was sounding a bit to saccharine for him. ]

So what are you working on that requires something as mythological as 'true love'?

[Video]

[intogold]

A potion, of sorts. I managed it back home, but unfortunately it's no longer in my possession here. Quite the tragedy really.

[Video]

[styx_and_stones]

A potion, yeah... got that... a potion that does what, exactly?

[Video]

[intogold]

It depends how it's used. Something so powerful is versatile, after all. A good cloth may be cut into many useful shapes, after all.

[Video]

[styx_and_stones]

Uh huh... Anything made from a weak emotion like that, I can't see any reason to go to all the trouble.

[Video]

[intogold]

Well, perhaps you can't. But I have my reasons.

[A shrug of his shoulders and that smile, vaguely malicious as it always tends to be, even if he doesn't mean it to.]

[Video]

[styx_and_stones]

Yea, knock yourself out, it's not like its going to do any good, I was just curious you know with all of the table flipping and glass breaking...

[Video]

[intogold]

I do hope I've indulged your curiosity then sufficiently, deary.

[Video]

[styx_and_stones]

Oy... again with the 'deary'...

[Face meet palm.]

[Video]

[intogold]

Don't begrudge an old man his habits too much, hmm? I barely notice it, I'm afraid.