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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[spellbreaking]

Hope. ( because it certainly wasn't said enough, she'll say it once more. her skin prickles with little goosebumps under his touch the same way that it always does.

gently, she shakes her head against his palm ) I know what you are and what sort of trouble follows you, but still I love you.

( lifting a hand of her own, she places it upon his against her cheek and steps in closer to him, closing what little gap remains between them both )

Everybody gets hurt from time to time, Rumpelstiltskin, I can handle a little bit of it every now and again. You fret too much of me.

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[intogold]

[Rumplestiltskin has heard the words before. But still, there's a moment where his heart stops beating entirely before starting up a bit quicker.

His thumb grazes gently -- remarkably gently for any who know him, perhaps, remarkable that he's even capable of it -- along her cheekbone.]

Do I now? Well, I don't for anyone else, so I'm getting it all out in one place.

[He sighs a little.] You really are an odd girl.

[Here he hesitates, looking a little uncertain before he leans in and presses a kiss to her forehead.]

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[spellbreaking]

( a shiver crawls along her spine from the all too soft touch at her cheek, his gentleness is a rarity that she's all too willing to have aimed at herself. were she but just a little more daring, she would return the favor. instead, she chooses to simply take in the brief moment of tenderness with him

her lips pull into a small, soft smile directed toward the 'monster' standing before her, calling her an oddity ) Normal is too overrated anyway.

( her cheeks flush to a bright red and closing her eyes, she savors his little kiss — brief as it was, it's more than she could ever ask for from him, truly )