Let me just tell you how excited I am.

[gothelproof]

Let me start this off straight:

You're... not serious, right?

I mean, no, yeah -- I get it! Really I do. We've got a story to finish with the final season and you're going to see it through. That's good -- noble, even!

But we need to talk about this canon update you've decided "works" for us. Because what you really mean is that it works for you. Sure! It'd be a little cruel to snatch me right back from where we originally started this little romp, but I'd understand! But you just had to cut me midway through my wedding? My wedding!

Come on, mun. We're beyond this sort of petty by now, aren't we? I don't want to start telling all the other muses that you and I aren't exactly, to quote myself, simpatico at the moment.

Now I'm going by Flynn to keep it together and keeping my mind off Rapunzel by tormenting Red of all people! We don't even like each other!

Seriously, mun. Is a little sympathy so much to shoot for here? Lighten up! I don't know what to do with myself!

Sincerely,
Flynn

(Yeah, no, mun. We're not that close anymore. Only my friends call me Eugene. We'll discuss this again once you've made it up to me.)

Comments

[oodelally]

Halfway through your wedding, that's a shame!

[gothelproof]

I know! See, you get it!

Most important day of my life put on hold, for what? Some fate of the universe mumbojumbo that I don't even get!

...say. That's an interesting, ah, nose you've got there.

[oodelally]

You know, I'm sure the sentiment's all the same, I've had to put a wedding on hold for quite a few reasons, right now being one of them.

I could say the same for you, but a birdie's told me that's how it is for everyone around here. But, I'll take the compliment.

[gothelproof]

Weddings! They seem so simple at first! Between muns and royal in-laws, though... Oh, momma, the headaches I've suffered.

Actually, yeah. I'm not going to touch that one. After Rapunzel and her frog, I'll accept just about anything.

[oodelally]

You would think! And don't get me started on royal in-laws. Most of them are pretty a-okay, it's always that one though!

Rapunzel? A fair name for a fair princess I'm assuming?

[gothelproof]

If you think that's bad, try having the whole kingdom breathing down your neck! An ex-thief marrying the princess? I've had more old ladies give me dirty looks the past few years than I ever did when I was a wanted man.

Right on the money, my friend! One in a million. But tell me about this wedding of yours -- what kind of delays are we talking about here?

[oodelally]

[ Just. Give him a second. ]

Well now, you and I may have more in common than you think, my friend.


To be honest, I didn't really think I'd get to ask her at first, what with the robbery plastered all across my name, but I did, she said yes, and I had the so-called king's guard after me.

Not to mention this lot snatching me up, I'll be a lucky man to see her again in here.

[seethelanterns]

Eu~gene.

....Wedding?

[gothelproof]

Ra--

...

...blondie?

You, ah, growing your hair out? Honestly didn't know you could do that...

[seethelanterns]

My hair has always been like this. Growing it out is one way to describe it, I guess.

What are you talking about?

[The last she recalls is their day in Corona before he takes her to the boat.]

[gothelproof]

[He's in a situation, isn't he? Yeah. Feels like a situation.]

Always like... Okay. Listen -- stop me if this sounds crazy, but say for some insane reason I thought you had short hair last time I saw you. Bear with me here! [He gestures.] Permanently short by this much?

[seethelanterns]

W-What.....?

[Oh, no. No, she definitely doesn't remember cutting her hair. As cumbersome as it is at times, in a way, her hair and it's powers have defined her her whole life. She never thought to cut it and run away. He knows as well as she does the implications cutting her hair brings. No more healing.]

[gothelproof]

[He's so much more disturbed by that answer than he lets on. It's one thing to be snatched back to Luministi for a second round away from home, but for Rapunzel to be back where he found her?

Oh, no. No, no, no.

That's not acceptable.]

Just give me... no. I've got it! Let's set the record straight right now before I start worrying, okay, blondie?

[Deep breath.]

Gothel's... gone... right? We've got the whole happily-ever-after thing going on?

[desertdaggers]

I didn't think you had to like someone to want to torment them.

[gothelproof]

Hawk! Fancy seeing you here.

I'm not actually torturing him. Really. He might see it that way, but you know how Red is! He exaggerates my involvement in his problems.

[desertdaggers]

[clicks his tongue and makes an almost-salute] We all get around!

Of course. Oh, I'd say he exaggerates a lot. But you just can't help it when he overreacts to a bit of teasing, right? [a grin that says he's definitely done that]

[gothelproof]

[Flynn grins back, possibly already taking note that next time he teases Ichijou, he should alert Hawk to the fun.]

I'm really the innocent party here -- don't let him tell you otherwise. All I'm offering is a little camping trip. The nature and fresh air can bring us all closer together! We should encourage Red to take me up on the offer.

[desertdaggers]

[Oh, yes. If he was the type to make popcorn…]

Haha, of course! Mm, do you know, I don't think he's the type to have been outside of the city once. [mock-horrified face] I'm sure it'll do him a world of good. Broaden his horizons a little!

[gothelproof]

You know, I think you're onto something there. All of that city air is probably what stressed Red out so much! We'd be doing him a favor to take him out with us.

[Oh, the things he could tease Red with on a camping trip before even eight in the morning!]

[princessespreferpink]

[Jiiii at calling yourself Flynn again]

Taking you from the wedding is definitely too cruel!

[gothelproof]

[There's a perfectly logical explanation! Really! That's how they know him in Luministi, and he doesn't do back story enough to explain that the name he originally gave was an alias.]

Rapunzel!

You.. ah... know about the wedding, then?

[He's a little leery after speaking to her past!self earlier.]

[princessespreferpink]

[Eugene is a much better name for you, but I guessssss I will let it slide for now.]

Of course I know about the wedding. I'm actually from the middle of our honeymoon.

[gothelproof]

Well, that's a relief.

[He actually made it through his wedding! How about that.

He offers a lopsided smile.]

I was starting to think Luministi might keep me dragged away from your forever.

[princessespreferpink]

Is Luministi the game you're in? Oh Eugene, I don't think anything could keep us apart forever, there's no way we'd let it.

[gothelproof]

Unfortunately that would be a big yes.


I don't plan to let it keep me away for long this time. [He hopes.] It seems like everything might come to a head in Luministi this time...

[This is not a worried expression. This is just a healthy concern for the threats that were promised this season. ]