Voice testing an AU Rapunzel

[madeapromise]

I don't know why you're bothering. This is just a--a distraction for you, right? You'll forget about me pretty soon.

Just... Let me go. I have to get things in order before...

[Rapunzel stops and takes a deep breath, looking as though she's practically gagging on the next word.]

M... Mother comes home.

Comments

[afakereputation]

You, uh, okay there, Blondie? You're not exactly sounding your usual cheery self.

1/2

[madeapromise]

[Stop.

Gasp.

Stare.

At first, Rapunzel can't even think - he's here, he's found her, even though Gothel hid her so carefully...]

2/2

[madeapromise]

EUGENE!

[And then she's running to him, throwing both of her arms around him and clinging at tight as she can, beaming despite the tears running down her cheeks.

He's here. He can't possibly stay, but, for now, he's here.]

[afakereputation]

Blondie, what--

[OOOF. Well... Okay then. He will just be awkwardly standing there. And... Waaaiiiit a second.]

H-Hold on! How do you know that?

[guysiwantacastle]

Uh, Blondie? Something wrong?

[madeapromise]

Wh--what?

[She lifts her tearstained face to look at him, confusion clouding her joy.]

What are you talking about, Eugene?

[madeapromise]

Eu--Eugene?

[At first, a smile lights her up, but - he's joking, right? He has to be joking. Because Eugene is like that, isn't he? He jokes and has little funny things...

But she still runs to him, because who knows how long he'll be here? She can't - can't - let Gothel see him, in case she thinks it a breach of her promise and... and...

Too terrible to think of. Instead, she clings, taking him in with all of her senses.]

N--not now!

[afakereputation]

I... Don't think I'm the guy you're looking for, Blondie.

[guysiwantacastle]

Well, yeah, I-

[Ooof. OOF.]

Blondie, what -- exactly is the problem? Or, well. Was the problem.

[Going to just...soften a little, and pull her in. She's upset. Clearly. And he's NOT GREAT at doing the comforting thing but this is Blondie and...

He likes her. A little. Just a smidge.]

[madeapromise]

What? N--no... Eugene, no, I--I know it's you!

[She reaches up to cup his face in her hands, searching his expression for any hint of recognition.]

P--please, Eugene, don't - I--I promise she won't hurt you again, I won't let her!

[afakereputation]

...Right.

I honestly have no idea what you're talking about.

[madeapromise]

I--I... She - she's not letting me go...

[But even as she says that, as much as she despises being trapped, Rapunzel knows she can't complain.

She gave up her freedom for Eugene's life and it's a trade she will never regret.

So she takes a deep breath, wipes her eyes, and tries to smile as convincingly as she can.]

But... It's okay. Because you're okay.

[madeapromise]

B--but... Eugene...

[She's at a total loss for words. How can he not know? Does he not remember? Did she make him forget?

Does he even know who she is?

The thought goes through her like a white-hot knife and Rapunzel sucks in a breath, feeling as though her legs might give in.

It shouldn't be so unbearable. In fact, she probably ought to think of it as a good thing - what's the point in Eugene being alive and well if he can't move on from her, when she can never leave her?

But she can't convince her heart to be logical and right now it's breaking in two.]

No... Eu--Eugenne... Don't you know who I am?

[afakereputation]

No, I... I know who you are, but... I mean...

[madeapromise]

Wh--what's the last thing you... you know, remember?

[afakereputation]

We were leaving your tower.

1/IDEK

[madeapromise]

2/IDK

[madeapromise]

3/IDK

[madeapromise]

4/IDK

[madeapromise]

5/...7?

[madeapromise]

6/7

[madeapromise]

7/7

[madeapromise]

Then just... just go. Now! Ju--just...

[Her voice threatens to break, but she blinks back tears and forces herself to carry on. It's for the best. She has to remember it's for the best.]

...Go. F--Forget about me. Okay? Go.

[afakereputation]

...Um. What?

[madeapromise]

Go! Didn't you hear me?