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 -- Private]

[blitz_acing]

Does it have to be something of his? I mean, don't you share the same blood?

[Video -- Private]

[intogold]

[Pardon him for a moment here where he has flashbacks about Zoso taunting him that Bae wasn't really his son -- even if Rumplestiltskin knows that not to be true. Bae is his. He's certain of it. Even so, he's a coward, and half afraid of the idea.]

Perhaps, though... with the way I have been changed by this curse, I fear that my blood may lead me to darker things.

[Video -- Private]

[blitz_acing]

[Tidus frowns faintly, but he shrugs only a second later.]

Then we'll think of something else.

[Video -- Private]

[intogold]

Yes, yes I'm sure we shall. I certainly don't intend to give up.

[He can't. It's the only thing that drives him.]

[Video -- Private]

[blitz_acing]

If you did, I'd have to yell at you.

[Because if anything, Rumpelstiltskin does sound like he was a good father, and Tidus doesn't want to see him lose another chance.]

[Video -- Private]

[intogold]

[That has him laughing, trilling, shrill little sound that it is.]

Well, now. We wouldn't want that.

[Video -- Private]

[swordplay]

You wouldn't. It would be brutal.

[Video -- Private]

[intogold]

Brutal? [You're adorable, Tidus.] I shall avoid it at all costs then.

[Video -- Private]

[blitz_acing]

[Just don't tell him that, he still thinks of himself as BAMF.] That's probably best for you.