Worst bad idea in the whole history of bad ideas

[noneofyours]

No.

I won't go where I'm not wanted, not again. Just let me be and leave me where no one knows who I am.

It's easier this way.

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[spins_straw]

[His breath hitches for a moment and his eyes widen slightly. Her name is quickly on his lips and he's breathing it out easily.]

Belle?

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[spins_straw]

[He recovers quickly though, his head moving this way and that and a smile spreading across his face to hide his utter shock and relief at her being alive. In truth, he wants to hold her. To pull her close and make sure Regina can never come near her again; but outwardly he shows none of this. He's calm and cool and completely in control.]

Ah well, it's good to see you Dearie.

[noneofyours]

Is it?

[Forgive the pull back and slight flinch, she's still sensitive over the whole being thrown out thing]

I wonder why that is.

[spins_straw]

[His own hand flinches back. No, he can't show weakness to anyone, no matter who it was.]


I'd heard you were dead.

[noneofyours]

And that would matter to you why?

[That was more harsh than necessary, but she was still feeling the sting of abandonment and rejection]

You made it clear you didn't want me around, what should it matter what happened to me after that?

[spins_straw]

Well, if you didn't have anywhere else to go ....

[He looked away, trying not to glance at her.]

[noneofyours]

What? You'd graciously allow me to stay in the dungeon?

[spins_straw]

[Offhandedly.]

Perhaps you could have a room this time.

[noneofyours]

A room. You'd want me anywhere near you?

[skeptical side long glance]

[spins_straw]

[He just glances sidelong at her. Of course he would. He'd just, have to be careful.]

[noneofyours]

Why?

[She doesn't seem quite as defensive.]

[spins_straw]

.... because you need it.

[It just came out.]

[noneofyours]

And why should you care what I need?

[she's reaching out, looking for that glimpse that maybe, just maybe he'd come to his senses]

[spins_straw]

I, I don't.

[He still won't look at her. It's too much. Even if he wanted to he couldn't change now. Now with Regina still out there.]

But we struck a bargain and I expect you to keep it.

[noneofyours]

[Her heart sank from the tiny hope she'd held out. Of course, there was the deal.]

Right. My village is still safe so I am to be your servant.

[spins_straw]

... yes.

[He sounds more like he's trying to convince them both.]

[noneofyours]

Fine then.

[But there wouldn't be the spirited woman who had kept house for him before. She was avoiding looking at him, avoiding contact. She would uphold her end of the bargin out of the debt owed by her people. But there would not be more this time around.]

[spins_straw]

[He swallows, frowning slightly. There's nothing else he can do. He can't risk losing his powers and he can't let her go again. Not when she has nowhere to go.]

Is your mun sending you somewhere?

[It's best to change the subject now.]

[noneofyours]

Nowhere that I know of. She was looking though, I would have preferred to just wander. But my fate isn't my choice anymore.

[spins_straw]

It is a bit daunting, isn't it?

[noneofyours]

Only a little now.l You won't kill me, I know the house. It's probably better then the places she might send me.

Places with monsters or forced...intimacy, I think she just wants to see if I can be broken.

[spins_straw]

She wouldn't.

[He sounds angry and protective.]

[noneofyours]

You have one, you know what they can do. We can wind up anywhere on their whims with no say in the matter.

No heroic sacrifice in that.

[spins_straw]

No, none.

[He's frowning. He clearly doesn't like the idea of that for her.]

[noneofyours]

For now I start cleaning, it looks like the place has gotten dusty. Is there anything else you need before I start? Tea?